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Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.2 Billion After No Ticket Wins Halloween Draw—Here’s The Tax Bill If You WinPowerball Jackpot Swells To $1.2 Billion After No Ticket Wins Halloween Draw—Here’s The Tax Bill If You Win

Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.2 Billion After No Ticket Wins Halloween Draw—Here’s The Tax Bill If You Win

By Rubi Mote on November 2, 2022

Topline No one bagged Monday night’s billion-dollar Halloween Powerball draw, sending the jackpot soaring to $1.2 billion for the next draw on Wednesday, the lottery said , though any lucky winner will face a hefty tax bill and take home much less than the headline prize—here’s how much. Key Facts Powerball lottery winners can choose…

These Billionaires Made A Killing In OctoberThese Billionaires Made A Killing In October

These Billionaires Made A Killing In October

By Jemima McEvoy on November 2, 2022

There were 26 billionaires including Warren Buffett and Larry Ellison whose fortunes rose more than $1 billion last month. October may be the spookiest month of the year, but it marked a welcome reprieve from an otherwise mostly ghastly stretch for investors. That’s true too for many of America’s richest people. A historic stock market…

Supreme Court Rejects Graham’s Bid To Avoid Testifying In Georgia Election ProbeSupreme Court Rejects Graham’s Bid To Avoid Testifying In Georgia Election Probe

Supreme Court Rejects Graham’s Bid To Avoid Testifying In Georgia Election Probe

By Madeline Halpert on November 2, 2022

Topline The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to avoid testifying in a Georgia grand jury probe into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, after months of legal challenges from the senator. Key Facts In an unsigned order, the Supreme Court denied Graham’s request…

‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Destroys Records With $800 Million Opening Weekend‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Destroys Records With $800 Million Opening Weekend

‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Destroys Records With $800 Million Opening Weekend

By Paul Tassi on November 2, 2022

Activision has just announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has annihilated every Call of Duty before it. Modern Warfare 2 has sold $800 million worth of copies in just its first three days of release, beating out Modern Warfare 3 in 2011 (yes, the naming order gets complicated with these). MW3 previously had…

Twitter Will Sell Coveted Blue Checkmark For $8 A Month, Musk Says—But Benefits Still UnclearTwitter Will Sell Coveted Blue Checkmark For $8 A Month, Musk Says—But Benefits Still Unclear

Twitter Will Sell Coveted Blue Checkmark For $8 A Month, Musk Says—But Benefits Still Unclear

By Nicholas Reimann on November 2, 2022

Topline Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday roughly outlined his plan for a new Twitter subscription model, which will be centered around offering the platform's blue checkmark for $8 a month—though what the benefits would be remain murky. Key Facts Musk tweeted Tuesday afternoon that Twitter's "current lords & peasants system for who has or…

Trump’s Tax Returns: Chief Justice Roberts Blocks Congress From Getting Them—But Only For NowTrump’s Tax Returns: Chief Justice Roberts Blocks Congress From Getting Them—But Only For Now

Trump’s Tax Returns: Chief Justice Roberts Blocks Congress From Getting Them—But Only For Now

By Alison Durkee on November 2, 2022

Updated Nov 1, 2022, 12:23pm EDT Topline The House Ways and Means Committee won’t get former President Donald Trump’s tax returns this week as scheduled, as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order Tuesday that blocks the tax information from being turned over until the court comes out with a more lasting decision—which…