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Record jackpot has been won?

Powerball officials say tickets sold in Arizona and Missouri matched all six numbers to win the record $587.5 million jackpot. Now the hunt for the winners begins.

Early Thursday morning, Sue Dooley, a production coordinator for the Multi-State Lottery Association, told that one winning ticket had been bought in each state.

Why more Americans don’t travel abroad

The numbers tell the story: Of the 308 million-plus citizens in the United States, 30% have passports.

That’s just too low for such an affluent country, said Bruce Bommarito, executive vice president and chief operating officer for the U.S. Travel Association.

San Francisco nudity ban: ‘People have just had enough’ (VIDEO)

Legislators in San Francisco in the United States have narrowly approved a ban on public nudity in the city.

They voted to prohibit people from exposing their genitals in most public places.

Breaking Dawn Part 2 Bites Into Big Opening with $141.3 Million Haul

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 behind Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson commanded the North American box office with a huge opening weekend to send the five-film series out with a bang.

4 dead, 17 hurt when train hits Texas vets parade

A freight train slammed into a parade float carrying wounded veterans on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 17 others as the float tried to get through a West Texas railroad crossing on its way to an honorary banquet, authorities said.

Switzerland Eyeing Talks With U.S. Over Tax Dodging Investigations

Switzerland hopes to restart talks with the U.S. over a long-simmering tax dispute following the re-election of president Obama, its economy minister was quoted as saying on Sunday.

President Barack Obama defeats Romney to win re-election

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Voting challenges in battleground states could create drama, headaches

Theodore Olson says he is not going anywhere after Election Day.

Film shines light on Obama’s Kenyan sister

When Barack Obama won the U.S. election four years ago, his Kenyan half sister Auma was with her family at their homestead, watching the historic occasion on television.

After final push, Election Day is here

It’s all over but the voting.