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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ creeps its way to another box office win for horror genre
The film also broke records for the “Conjuring” universe, securing the biggest opening weekend in the franchise.
NEW YORK — It's the year for horror and “The Conjuring: Last Rites” was no exception. Its opening weekend tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year's domestic box office.
The horror sequel raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third-highest domestic opening for a horror movie, behind “It” and “It: Chapter Two.” It's now the largest horror opening internationally, with $104 million in earnings outside of North American theaters.
The film also broke records for the “Conjuring” universe, securing the biggest opening weekend in the franchise. The movie's performance is a testament to the franchise's success in producing classic horror movies since the first film released in 2013, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore.
“Audiences know when they go in to see ‘The Conjuring,’ the minute this scary, ominous music comes up with the Warner’s logo, you know you’re in for a wild ride,” Dergarabedian said.
The film has received mixed reviews from critics, carrying a 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B” CinemaScore.
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return to the big screen in the ninth installment of “The Conjuring” as the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who attempt to vanquish a demon from a family’s home.
“Last Rites” also handed Warner Bros. Pictures yet another opening weekend box office win, becoming the distributor's eighth No. 1 debut win this year and the studio’s seventh film in a row to debut with over $40 million domestically.
The movie's opening weekend numbers are nearly double that of other successful horror movies this year, including Zach Cregger's August sleeper hit “Weapons,”“Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “Sinners" — all of which are Warner Bros. releases.
“It just shows how arguably more than any other genre, horror has stood the test of time," Dergarabedian said. "That’s because there’s nothing quite like seeing a horror movie in a darkened room full of strangers.”
The horror genre last crossed the $1 billion mark in 2023. Meeting that threshold this early in the year is unprecedented, Dergarabedian said, “because usually you need a full year of horror movie box office to bank that much cash.”
Upcoming horror films like “Black Phone 2” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” are likely to boost that number, Dergarabedian said.
“Last Rites” blew past other titles at the box office this weekend. Disney’s filmed version of “Hamilton” landed in second place with $10 million domestically. The film was “perfect counterprogramming” to “Last Rites,” Dergarabedian said.
The rest of the top spots were taken by several holdover titles. “Weapons” secured third place during its fifth weekend, bringing in $5.4 million in earnings in North American theaters. The movie's debut partner, “Freakier Friday” took fourth place with $3.8 million.
The crime caper “Caught Stealing,” which debuted last weekend, rounded out the top five with $3.2 million in domestic earnings.
Top 10 movies by domestic box office
With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:
“The Conjuring: Last Rites,” $83 million.“Hamilton,” $10 million.“Weapons,” $5.4 million.“Freakier Friday,” $3.8 million.“Caught Stealing,” $3.2 million.“The Roses,” $2.8 million.“The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” $2.8 million.“The Bad Guys 2,” $2.5 million.“Light of the World,” $2.4 million.“Superman,” $1 million.
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South Korea says it has reached a deal with the US for the release of workers in a Georgia plant
The South Korean government, a close U.S. ally, expressed “concern and regret” over the raid targeting its citizens and sent diplomats to the site.
SEOUL, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday.
Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said that South Korea and the U.S. had finalized negotiations on the workers’ release. He said South Korea plans to send a charter plane to bring the workers home as soon as remaining administrative steps are completed.
U.S. immigration authorities said Friday they detained 475 people, most of them South Korean nationals, when hundreds of federal agents raided Hyundai's sprawling manufacturing site in Georgia where the Korean automaker Hyundai makes electric vehicles. South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun later said that more than 300 South Koreans were among the detained.
The operation was the latest a long line of workplace raids conducted as part of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. But the one on Thursday is especially distinct because of its large size and the fact that it targeted a manufacturing site state officials have long called Georgia’s largest economic development project.
Video released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday showed a caravan of vehicles driving up to the site and then federal agents directing workers to line up outside. Some detainees were ordered to put their hands up against a bus as they were frisked and then shackled around their hands, ankles and waist.
Agents focused their operation on a plant that is still under construction at which Hyundai has partnered with LG Energy Solution to produce batteries that power EVs.
Most of the people detained were taken to an immigration detention center in Folkston, Georgia, near the Florida state line. None has been charged with any crimes yet, Steven Schrank, the lead Georgia agent of Homeland Security Investigations, said during a news conference Friday, adding that the investigation is ongoing.
The South Korean government, a close U.S. ally, expressed “concern and regret” over the raid targeting its citizens and sent diplomats to the site.
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Ukraine government building damaged in Kyiv in the largest Russian attack since the war began
Russia attacked with 810 drones and decoys, Ukraine's air force said, adding it shot down 747 drones and four missiles.
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack since the war began, killing four people across the country and damaging a key government building.
Russia attacked with 810 drones and decoys, Ukraine's air force said, adding it shot down 747 drones and four missiles.
Associated Press reporters saw a plume of smoke rising from the roof of Kyiv’s government headquarters. It was not immediately clear if the smoke was the result of a direct hit or debris, which would mark an escalation in Russia’s air campaign, which has so far spared government buildings in the city center.
The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet and its ministers. Police blocked access to the building as fire trucks and ambulances arrived.
Yuriy Ihnat, an air force spokesperson, confirmed to The Associated Press that Sunday’s attack was the largest Russian drone strike since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia also launched 13 missiles. Hits from nine missiles and 54 drones were recorded at 33 locations across Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that four people were killed and 44 wounded. He said he spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron about the attack.
“Together with France, we are preparing new measures to strengthen our defense,” Zelenskyy said.
Marcon earlier on Sunday accused Russia of “striking indiscriminately” and said Moscow “is locking itself ever deeper into the logic of war and terror.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also condemned the attack. “These cowardly strikes show that Putin believes he can act with impunity. He is not serious about peace. Now, more than ever, we must stand firm in our support for Ukraine and its sovereignty,” Starmer said in a statement.
Multiple locations hit in Kyiv
In the Ukrainian capital, the attack killed two people and wounded 20 others, according to city officials.
Those killed were a mother and her 3-month-old child, whose bodies were dug out of the rubble, said Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s city administration. At least 10 locations in Kyiv were damaged, he added. Direct drone hits struck a nine-story residential building in Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi district and a four-story residential building in Darnytskyi district.
“I just have no more words left to express what I feel towards Russia,” said Olha, a 77-year-old Kyiv resident whose apartment was damaged. She didn’t give her last name. “Although I’m an ethnic Russian myself, from outside Moscow. And I’ve never thought my people would be capable of this.”
Zelenskyy called for sanctions on Russia and for strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses.
“Such killings now, when real diplomacy could have started long ago, are a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war,” he said. “The world can force the Kremlin criminals to stop killing; only political will is needed.”
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko posted a video of herself inside the damaged government building, where she said a fire covering 800 square meters (8,600 square feet) was put out.
“For the first time since the start of full-scale invasion, Russians struck our government headquarters in the center of Kyiv," she said.
"It looks like Russia is not seeking peace and is not ready for negotiations. We call our partners to help close our sky. Let’s strengthen sanctions against Russia. Let’s create the security guarantees system that will help stop the enemy,” she said.
Russia insists it targeted military infrastructure
The Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday that it used “high-precision weapons” and drones to strike drone assembly and storage sites, military air bases in central, southern and eastern Ukraine, an industrial facility and a logistics facility on the outskirts of Kyiv.
The ministry said that “all designated objects were hit" and claimed that "no strikes were carried out on other objects within the borders of Kyiv,” in what could be a reference to the damaged government building.
Sunday's attack is the second mass Russian drone and missile attack to target Kyiv in the span of two weeks, as hopes for peace talks wane.
It comes after European leaders pressed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to work to end the war after 26 of Ukraine's allies pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once the fighting ends.
Zelenskyy has said he is ready to meet Putin to negotiate a peace agreement, and has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to put punishing sanctions on Russia to push it to end the war.
Moscow has repeatedly objected to any Western troop deployments to Ukraine and pushed back against a Putin-Zelenskyy summit, saying lower-level talks must take place first.
Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted a total of 100 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, the annexed Crimean peninsula and the Azov Sea between 8 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 a.m. Sunday.
Most were downed over the Belgorod, Voronezh and Krasnodar regions near the border with Ukraine, according to the statement.
In the Krasnodar region, falling drone debris sparked a brief fire at an oil refinery, local authorities said. In the Belgorod and the Voronezh regions, two people were injured, officials said.
The Russian Defense Ministry also said Sunday that its troops seized the village of Khoroshe in the Dnipropetrovsk region. There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine.
Associated Press journalists Volodymyr Yurchuk and Susie Blann in Kyiv, John Leicester in Paris, and Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report.
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Mark Volman, who co-founded The Turtles and performed with Flo & Eddie, has died at 78
After a split with their label locked them from using "The Turtles" name, Volman and Howard Kaylan rebranded as the duo Flo & Eddie.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960’s pop group The Turtles, whose hits include “Happy Together” and “Elenore,” died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday after a brief, unexpected illness, according to his publicist, Ame Van Iden. He was 78.
Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals. In a 1967 performance of “Happy Together" posted to YouTube, Volman wears bright orange and dances around with a French horn that he doesn't appear to play, but does place on bandmate Howard Kaylan's head.
His significant other, Emily Volman, posted to his official Instagram account that Volman had joked he wanted news of his death to read, ”‘Teen Idol Dead, Drugs Suspected’.”
“I messed up!” she posted. “Sorry, honey.”
She called him a “magical man” who was “goofy and happy and funny and smart and generous and kind and talented and gentle and creative and thoughtful and hardworking and tough and unique.”
The Turtles broke up in 1970 during an acrimonious split with their label, and a contract clause would not allow the members to perform under their own names. So Volman and Kaylan reinvented themselves as the duo Flo & Eddie, earning a reputation for their humor and versatility. They toured with Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, created background vocals for Bruce Springsteen, and wrote music for television shows like Strawberry Shortcake.
“Always funny, always upbeat, and a spirited and inventive performer, we will miss him greatly," Evan Cohen, Volman’s attorney and longtime friend, posted to Facebook. He wrote that Volman and Kaylan set an example by advocating for the rights of musicians in owning their recordings and band names. They eventually regained control of The Turtles' music and name and began touring again.
During a “Happy Together” tour in 2011, Volman told The Daily Republic that he constantly heard stories from people about what the hit song meant to them, including many people who played the tune at their weddings.
“That one song changed our entire future forever,” Volman said. “We were very fortunate to be part of a song that has such staying power. That song has really become part of the American life of so many people.”
A “borderline C” student in high school who figured he would do sheet-metal work like his father if his band didn’t take off, Volman enrolled in college at age 45 after visiting a school with his older daughter. He eventually earned a master's degree and started teaching music business, landing at Belmont University in Nashville in 2005. He would even take students on tour with him as part of his classes, giving them firsthand experience in tour management, stage management, audio engineering and tour accounting.
Speaking about the decision to teach, Volman told the Nashville Scene at the time, "Successful artists are few and far between, and I wanted to attach an element of reality to things. Failure is an option, a good option because it teaches you to pick yourself up. Just because you put out a record that doesn’t succeed, that doesn’t make it a bad record.”
In 2023, he published his memoir, “Happy Forever: My Musical Adventures With The Turtles, Frank Zappa, T. Rex, Flo & Eddie, and More.”
Volman was diagnosed in 2020 with Lewy body dementia, but he continued to perform on annual “Happy Together” tours in the years that followed. He publicly revealed his diagnosis in 2023.
He is survived by Emily Volman; his ex-wife, Pat Volman; and their daughters, Hallie Volman and Sarina Miller; and his brother, Phil Volman.
Sejal Govindarao contributed from Phoenix.
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Cinco Cosas: Calidad del aire, ferías comunitarias, y una entrevista sobre MEXAM Northwest 2025
7 de septiembre: El programa tendrá historias importantes, y eventos.
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Nine Lives Gala: ‘Paw-fect’ way to support Seattle animal-saving efforts
Seattle Area Feline Rescue is prepping for its Sept. 20 gala and waived adoption fee period.
SHORELINE, Wash. — You can choose to "dress to the nines" or wear your best version of a "tuxedo cat" look for Seattle Area Feline Rescue's Sept. 20 Nine Lives Gala.
The major fundraiser will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at Shoreline Community College.
It will feature live and silent auctions, a dessert dash, "raise the paddle," and more.
SAFe's outreach coordinator, Lindsey Neblina, stopped by the KING 5 studios to talk about the gala and introduce everyone to two "ready to adopt" 18-week-old kittens - Sam and Cuddles.
To learn more about Sam and Cuddles and see the full interview, click the video player above.
For more information about adoptions at SAFe - click here.
Neblina said attending the gala is a "fun way" to support SAFe. Online bidding for some auction items starts Sept. 12.
Ahead of the gala, the rescue is also holding an adoption fee-waiving period on Sept. 11 and 12. Another fee-waiving period will be held in late October.
SAFe also launched a spay and neuter program. For more information about affordable spay and neuter procedures for your cats - click here.
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Powerball: 2 tickets win $1.78 billion jackpot; nearly 10 million winners across the US
Nearly 10 million tickets won some kind of prize, according to Powerball officials, ranging from $4 up to the grand prize of nearly $2 billion.
WASHINGTON — After more than three months, one of the biggest lottery prizes in history has been won, with a pair of tickets in Missouri and Texas splitting a $1.787 billion prize.
Although only two tickets won the jackpot, 20 additional tickets won at least $1 million. More than 300 tickets were sold that won prizes of $50,000 or more. In total, nearly 10 million tickets won some kind of prize, according to Powerball officials.
Two jackpot tickets
Two tickets, one in Missouri and the other in Texas, have won the second-largest prize in Powerball history, and will split the $1.787 billion prize.
But we may never know who those tickets belong to.
They were bought in two of the states that grant anonymity to lottery winners, meaning it's likely the winners won't reveal their names.
Missouri allows any lottery winner to stay anonymous, while Texas allows winners to stay anonymous if they win over $1 million.
The winning ticket in Texas was sold at a gas station-convenience store in Fredericksburg, according to the Texas Lottery.
It's unclear where the Missouri ticket was sold.
Million-dollar prizes
Million-dollar tickets were sold in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (2), Oregon, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
Additionally, a pair of tickets sold in Kansas and Texas each bought the more expensive Power Play option, doubling their earnings to $2 million.
Payouts for nearly 10 million people
Powerball stats for Saturday's drawing show 232 tickets had four of the white ball numbers correct along with the red ball, earning their owners $50,000 each.
Additionally, 90 tickets had the same four numbers and the red ball, but selected the pricier Power Play option, doubling their winnings to $100,000.
Statistics for the latest drawing show 9,982,264 tickets were winners in some way.
There have been 42 drawings without a big winner since May.
This lottery streak has produced "101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and more than a thousand winning tickets worth $50,000 or more," Powerball said in a statement before Saturday's drawing.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87.
When is the Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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We may never know who won the $1.78 billion Powerball jackpot
Missouri allows any lottery winner to stay anonymous, while Texas allows winners to stay anonymous if they win over $1 million.
WASHINGTON — Two tickets, one in Missouri and the other in Texas, have won the second-largest prize in Powerball history, and will split the $1.787 billion prize.
But we may never know who those tickets belong to.
They were bought in two of the states that grant anonymity to lottery winners, meaning it's likely the winners won't reveal their names.
Missouri allows any lottery winner to stay anonymous, while Texas allows winners to stay anonymous if they win over $1 million.
The winners in Missouri and Texas could also choose to take part of the cash payout, valued at approximately $826.4 million.
Either way, their prize is the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The only prize larger was the $2.04 billion jackpot won in November 2022.
The jackpot for Saturday's drawing was initially set at $1.7 billion, but game leaders increased the estimate Friday morning due to an influx in ticket purchases.
There have been 42 drawings without a big winner since May.
This lottery streak has produced "101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and more than a thousand winning tickets worth $50,000 or more," Powerball said.
Where were the winning Powerball tickets sold?
The winning ticket in Texas was sold at a gas station-convenience store in Fredericksburg, according to the Texas Lottery.
It's unclear where the Missouri ticket was sold.
Usually, state lotteries reward the store that sold the winning ticket with a cash prize, sometimes as high as $1 million.
Can the Powerball jackpot winners remain anonymous?
Texas law says that any lottery winner with a prize over $1 million may maintain their anonymity when coming forward to claim the prize.
In Missouri, the law is even stricter. If you win the lottery, state officials are prohibited from publishing your name.
States are fairly split on whether to allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. A count by USA Today shows 19 states where lottery winners may maintain their anonymity, at least partially.
The rest of the U.S. requires them to come forward publicly, usually sometime within a year after winning the jackpot.
Officials say public winners promote trust in lottery games like the Mega Millions contest because they put faces and names to the winners, allowing other players to know for sure that a real winner has been selected.
Do the Powerball jackpot winners have to pay taxes on their winnings?
While the winner can remain anonymous to the public, they'll need to provide proper identification so the state can process the claim and report the winnings to the IRS.
A lottery win can catapult the ticketholder into a completely new tax bracket, and most financial professionals suggest holding off on claiming the ticket until securing at least one financial advisor to walk them through the process of claiming the money and making sure it doesn't disappear.
But if they're smart, the winners will likely take some time to plan before coming forward. Part of the reason lotteries give up to a year to claim large prizes is that the extra time gives people who have just come into an unfathomable amount of money a chance to meet with experts who can walk them through the process.
“So by far, the biggest misconception that we hear or read and see is, is that the money seems to be infinite when it certainly is not,” wealth advisor Shean Fletcher previously told the Associated Press, adding that winners should meet with financial advisers, lawyers and certified public accountants to make a plan.
There are hefty taxes to deal with, regardless of whether the winner takes the lump sum payout or the month-to-month annuity option, so the winner will need a good accountant.
The initial tax bills aren't the only reason financial experts warn lottery winners to take it slow — you shouldn't buy a pricey home without a good idea of recurring taxes and upkeep, for example.
A good financial advisor will help a winner avoid spending outside their means (even if those means have increased exponentially overnight) and a lawyer can help stop possible lawsuits from those looking to take their own cut of the earnings.
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Nirvana exhibit closes at MoPOP after 14 years; new showcases to spotlight PNW music legends
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The Seattle museum is replacing its longest-running exhibition with new stories on hip hop, Alice in Chains, Heart, and more.
SEATTLE — After more than 14 years on display, Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses closed this weekend at the Museum of Pop Culture.
The landmark exhibition, packed with rare artifacts from the iconic grunge band, was MoPOP’s longest-running show since opening in 2009. Hundreds of fans lined up Saturday for one last look.
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“No one sounds like Nirvana,” said 15-year-old Tacoma fan Makiya Wing. “No one is ever gonna do that again.”
“They have a very special spot in my heart,” added Ashlyn Cormier, who traveled from Boise to attend the closing.
MoPOP marked the finale with a farewell celebration that featured live T-shirt printing, DIY zines, button-making, film screenings, confessional videos, and a panel of Seattle music-scene veterans.
Curator Jacob McMurray launched the show in 2009 with support from bassist Krist Novoselic, drummer Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain’s estate.
"Nirvana is part of our DNA. It's not ever leaving the museum. We will always have a Nirvana presence," McMurray said, adding that fans can expect items like Cobain's smashed guitar to stay.
McMurray also announced MoPOP will broaden its focus on Pacific Northwest music, with 15 to 20 new stories planned for the space by November 2026. First up: Beats and Rhymes, a hip hop showcase opening in October.
“People also ask us, ‘When are you going to have an Alice in Chains exhibit?’ Or, ‘When are you going to get something on Heart, Jackson Street Jazz, Louie Louie?’” McMurray said. “It’s not that Nirvana is necessarily going. It’s that we’re expanding the conversation.”
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Powerball: $1.8 billion winning numbers for Saturday, Sept. 6
It's the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
WASHINGTON — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.8 billion for Saturday's drawing, offering a cash value of approximately $826.4 million.
It's now the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The only prize larger was the $2.04 billion jackpot won in November 2022.
The jackpot for Saturday's drawing was initially set at $1.7 billion, but game leaders increased the estimate Friday morning due to an influx in ticket purchases.
There have been 42 drawings without a big winner since May.
This lottery streak has produced "101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and more than a thousand winning tickets worth $50,000 or more," Powerball said.
Although nobody won the grand prize in Wednesday's drawing, there were over a dozen new millionaires who matched all five white balls.
So, did anyone win Saturday's near record breaking
Winning Powerball Numbers for Saturday, September 6, 2025
Wednesday's winning numbers were 11-23-44-61-62 and Powerball 17. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.
The lottery website crashed at drawing time Saturday, leaving many looking for the numbers staring at an error code.
If a winner matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they have the option to take the full jackpot paid out over 30 years, or a smaller cash payout. Winners almost always take the cash option.
Even with the smaller lump sum payout, federal taxes will eat into those winnings, and some states also tax big lottery prizes.
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What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the $1 million prize are 1 in 11,688,053. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.87.
When is the Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing takes place live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets, which cost $2 per play, are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the largest Powerball jackpots?
The top 6 largest Powerball wins have all surpassed $1 billion. Powerball lottery games have potentially huge jackpots because they are played in multiple states.
$2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA$1.80 Billion (estimated) – Sept. 6, 2025$1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA$1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN$1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – OR$1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA$842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI$768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI$758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA$754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA
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JBLM soldier sentenced for sexually assaulting college student in barracks
A military judge sentenced Pvt. Deron Gordon to over six years in prison for sexually assaulting a college student.
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier who sexually assaulted a college student in the barracks in 2024 was sentenced to more than six years in prison Friday.
A military judge sentenced Pvt. Deron Gordon, 20, to six years and three months in prison after he pleaded guilty to one specification each of sexual assault, abusive sexual contact and as a principal to indecent recording.
Gordon was previously charged with additional crimes, but those were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
Gordon is one of four soldiers who were charged in in connection to the sexual assault of a college student, who is now a commissioned Army officer, in October 2024.
When Gordon pleaded guilty, he said that he and another soldier followed the college student into a bedroom after she had been drinking with them. He said she was unstable walking into the room and when they went inside she was on the bed and not responsive.
Gordon said he and the other soldier each proceeded to have sex with her and they filmed each other sexually assaulting her on Snapchat.
As part of his sentencing, Gordon will be reduced in rank to E-1 and dishonorably discharged from the Army.
Gordon will serve the remainder of his sentencing at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Once he is released, Gordon must register as a sex offender.
The three other soldiers who were charged in the incident are at different points in the legal process, and their cases are being treated separately.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Additional resources are available on the Washington State Department of Health's website.
KING 5’s Conner Board contributed to this report.
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Teen sentenced in 2023 deadly Metro bus shooting near White Center
In the plea agreement, the teen said he recognized the man from pulling a gun on him on the bus several days prior and was nervous and scared.
WHITE CENTER, Wash. — A teenager was sentenced Friday to over 23 years in prison for shooting and killing a man aboard a King County Metro bus near White Center in 2023.
King County Judge Brian McDonald sentenced Miguel Rivera Dominguez, 19, to 23 years and 4 months in prison, with credit for time served. Prison time will be followed by three years of community custody.
The sentencing comes after Rivera Dominguez pleaded guilty July 3 of first-degree premeditated murder.
On Oct. 3, 2023, Rivera Dominguez fired five shots from “point blank range” at the head and neck of Marcel Da'jon Wagner, 21, who appeared to be asleep aboard the bus near Southwest Roxbury Street and 15th Avenue Southwest, according to charging documents.
In the plea agreement, Rivera Dominguez said he recognized Wagner from having “pulled a gun” on him on the bus a few days prior.
“i was nervous and scared when I saw him on 10/3/23 but he was not threatening me and I was not acting in self-defense,” Rivera Dominguez wrote.
There were 15 other passengers on the bus at the time, but none of them were injured in the shooting.
Rivera Dominguez, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, fled after the incident and remained at large for a month before he turned himself in.
The shooting prompted concerns about safety aboard King County Metro buses. After the shooting, Metro said it would add security to the H Line, expanding transit security officers who patrol buses and transit centers.
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Let’s Go Washington launches initiative campaign on trans youth sports, parental rights
Let's Go Washington, the backers of the 2024 initiatives, is looking for signatures again.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Let's Go Washington is back in the initiative game.
The organization, founded by Brian Heywood, sponsored several initiatives in 2024 changing state law.
Heywood announced Monday signatures are being gathered to submit two initiatives to the 2026 state Legislature or potentially voters. The initiatives relate to parental rights and trans youth athletes.
Heywood's organization achieved significant victories last year when voters supported initiatives restricting natural gas use and overturning state laws limiting police pursuits. The state Legislature also passed Let's Go Washington-backed measures banning income taxes and guaranteeing parental rights to access school records. The success came after Heywood invested more than $5 million of his own money into seven initiatives.
"Someone has to stand up and fight back. And what I think I've done is given the voice. I've given voice to 1.2 million people who signed at least one of our initiatives," Heywood said.
However, the organization faced a setback earlier this year when Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation overhauling the "parents bill of rights" initiative.
"It stripped all the parts about parental notification or parental access to information," Heywood said.
In response, Let's Go Washington is now gathering signatures for two new campaigns. The first seeks to overturn Ferguson's recent law, restoring their original parental rights initiative. The second would require physicians to assign genders to youth athletes during physicals, prohibiting those considered males from competing against females.
"Allowing biological males to compete in girls sports is a blatant, a flagrant violation of Title IX, I would argue, and also extremely unfair to girls who've worked really hard to get in a position to be top athletes," Heywood said.
Despite failing to pass initiatives targeting the state's climate law, long-term care savings program, and capital gains tax in 2024, Heywood remains optimistic about his organization's impact.
"Four out of seven, I'm pretty, pretty happy with what we did, and we're not done," he said.
If the organization can collect enough signatures by the end of the year, the issues would be submitted to the state Legislature. Lawmakers could either pass the initiatives or let voters decide in November 2026.


