[U.S.] Powerball jackpot hits record $500m as lotteries work to build up higher prizes

Powerball jackpot hits record $500m as lotteries work to build up higher prizes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/27/powerball-jackpot-record-500m-lottery
The Powerball jackpot has reached $500m, making it the biggest prize fund in the history of the US-based lottery. But the chances of landing the record payout are slim: the organizers of the lottery put the odds at one in 175m.

ACLU sues over policy barring women from ground combat
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By Peter Henderson. SAN FRANCISCO | Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:03pm EST. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union sued on Tuesday on behalf of four U.S.

Bradley Manning to argue against trial in WikiLeaks case
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Log out of Facebook. Search. Close. Bradley Manning to argue against trial in WikiLeaks case. Share. Comments. manning. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md.

Bomb threats force evacuations at multiple Tennessee courthouses
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By NBC News staff. A number of courthouses across Tennessee were evacuated Tuesday after bomb threats were called in, state officials said.

Ill. man gets life term for killing wife, kids
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FILE - This undated file booking photo provided by the Will County Sheriff's Office in Joliet, Ill., shows Christopher Vaughn, of Oswego, Ill.

Polls: Christie's popularity takes off after storm
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Two new polls show New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is more popular than ever after Hurricane Sandy. A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday finds the Republican's job approval rating at 72 percent, the highest score ever ...

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush Criticizes Education 'Gap'
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush criticized the state of education in the United States during a speech Tuesday morning on education reform.