MARK RALSTON | AFP | Getty Images So you didn’t win the $555 million Mega Millions jackpot last night. The glass half-full view? Phew! You dodged a huge tax bill. Of course, you get another shot in the next drawing to land a windfall — and then give a boatload of it to Uncle Sam. … Read more
PARIS — The war in Ukraine has even shaken up Bastille Day, a powerful political, historical and symbolic event in France. France celebrated its national holiday Thursday with thousands of French troops marching down the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris alongside allies from Eastern Europe. The parade also featured warplanes, military vehicles and a drone in … Read more
TORONTO — A widespread network outage left many Canadians without mobile and internet service for most of Friday, disrupting police, business and court services as crowds flocked to work at coffee shops with Wi-Fi. Rogers Communications Inc. said it started restoring service late in the day and said its teams “are working hard to get … Read more
James Caan, the actor who played Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” has died. He was 82 years old. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” said a post from his verified Twitter account. He died Wednesday evening, according to … Read more
TOKYO — Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” manga comic and trading card game, has died, apparently while snorkeling in southwestern Japan, the coast guard said Friday. The body of Takahashi, 60, was found Wednesday floating about 300 meters (330 yards) off the coast of Okinawa, by a person running a marine leisure business, … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Scores of people watching a Fourth of July fireworks show in Philadelphia ran for cover when gunshots rang out, forcing them to leave behind strollers and other personal items as they sought refuge from what many feared was an active shooter. Two Philadelphia police officers working at the event suffered graze wounds when … Read more
What is the summer solstice? The June summer solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. While the temperatures may already feel like summer, the official start of the season begins on Tuesday in the Northern Hemisphere — an event known as the summer solstice. During the June solstice, the sun travels … Read more