The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $747 million for Monday's drawing, making it the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history. Players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning the grand prize, which has a cash value of $403.1 million. The last time someone hit a jackpot was on November 19, 2022, when a single ticket in Kansas nabbed a grand prize worth $92.9 million.
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Sayreville, New Jersey authorities are investigating the homicide of 30-year-old Eunice K. Dwumfour, a borough councilwoman who was found fatally shot in her car Wednesday evening. Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick expressed shock and sadness at the news, calling it a "despicable criminal act." The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Sayreville Police Department.
On Wednesday night, Eunice Dwumfour, a Sayreville, New Jersey councilwoman, was tragically shot to death. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating the shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact the Sayreville Police Department. Sayreville Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick released a statement expressing shock and sadness at the loss of Dwumfour.
A man attempted to set fire to a synagogue in Bloomfield, New Jersey early Sunday morning, but fortunately the Molotov cocktail he threw at the door caused minimal damage. The Bloomfield Police Department is currently searching for the suspect and have increased patrols of the area, and the synagogue released a statement expressing gratitude that no one was hurt.
Early Sunday morning, a masked man threw a Molotov cocktail at Temple Ner Tamid synagogue in Bloomfield, New Jersey, but the fire went out on impact and the synagogue was undamaged. The Bloomfield Police Department is currently investigating the incident and has increased security around places of worship, asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending the suspect.
A federal jury in New York has convicted gynecologist Robert Hadden of sex trafficking charges, bringing a sense of justice to hundreds of former patients who were molested by the doctor during a decades-long career. Nine former patients testified about how he had sexually abused them during examinations, and the jury deliberated for less than a day before returning the verdict. Hadden now faces up to life in prison, and sentencing is scheduled for June 18.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed its second antitrust lawsuit against Google in two years, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance in the online advertising market to stifle competition. The lawsuit, which is backed by 8 states, seeks to make Google divest parts of its business. It is the latest sign that the U.S. government is taking a hard stance against tech giants, and the first blockbuster antitrust case against a Big Tech company under the Biden administration.
Navy veteran Richard Osthoff has accused newly elected Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) of fraudulently raising funds for his service dog's lifesaving surgery and then disappearing with the money. Osthoff believes access to the $3,000 donation pot would have saved his dog's life, and veterans and animal rights activists are now calling for an investigation and demanding that Rep. Santos be held accountable for his actions.