A father-daughter trust has claimed a $15 million grand prize on a lottery ticket sold on the Vineyard. The 2026 Dad and Daughters Trust of Vineyard Haven has claimed the third and final $15 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Millions” instant ticket game, lottery officials said Friday. The trust, represented by trustee
NEED TO KNOW Grant Learmont, 40, was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer after initially experiencing minor back and hip pain The cancer has spread to his spine, pelvis, ribs, and other areas, causing bone disease and requiring aggressive treatment Learmont is sharing his story to raise awareness that prostate cancer can affect younger people
The question of what kind of gun should be issued to aircrew for survival, should they be brought down for whatever reason, potentially behind enemy lines, is one that air forces have long grappled with. The highly specific demands of the role, coupled with the fact that the gun needs to be compact enough to
ROME, April 3 (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Saudi Arabia on Friday for a previously unannounced trip that will also include meetings in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, a government official said. The two-day visit is aimed at showing support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks and to protect Italy’s
The Suzuka race highlighted why the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can both create exciting races – thanks to hybrid energy deployment strategies that cause near-constant passing – but also what the critical issues are that need addressing, starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams. Precisely because of this dynamic of
PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) – The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Friday it had opened an investigation into French news channel CNews for possible hate speech after alleged racist comments about Bally Bagayoko, the newly elected Black mayor of Parisian suburb Saint-Denis. At the centre of the case is CNews, the rolling news channel controlled
KYIV, April 3 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on lawmakers to pass key legislation next week to avert a funding crisis, help Ukraine fight the war against Russia, and enact key reforms required for European Union accession. Due to lagging reforms and slow legislative progress in late 2025 and early 2026, Ukraine missed deadlines
MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) – A problem with payment systems sowed chaos on Friday for some Russian shoppers, forcing the turnstiles on the Moscow metro to allow people to enter without payment and even forcing a regional zoo to ask visitors to use cash. The cause of the payment system problem was not immediately clear
A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner passed through the choked Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a development that came after France President Emmanuel Macron took a dig at Donald Trump for “talking too much”. French President Emmanuel Macron attends the inauguration of the Centre Pompidou Hanwha in Seoul on April 3
KYIV, April 3 (Reuters) – Russia is conducting a rolling aerial attack on Ukraine since Thursday evening, Ukraine’s air force said on Friday, adding that a large number of enemy drones were in Ukrainian airspace. The bombardment is the second time this week Russia has followed a overnight drone barrage with heavy daytime attacks, a
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Iran has released a list of eight major bridges across the Gulf and Jordan, signalling potential retaliatory targets following a deadly strike on a bridge near Karaj. The list was released on Thursday by Fars News Agency, a semi-official outlet closely linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The B1 bridge damaged by a strike,
KYIV, April 3 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the frontline situation for Ukraine was the best in 10 months, adding that Kyiv’s troops had foiled a Russian offensive last month. “The offensive they were planning for March was thwarted by the actions of our armed forces. That is why the Russians will now simply
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Tesla has never had so many new cars sitting on lots. The company experienced an uptick in sales during the first quarter, but production significantly exceeded deliveries. Recently, Tesla discontinued the Model S and Model X to focus more on robotics and automation. Tesla manufactured significantly more electric cars in
MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) – Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s powerful Security Council, said on Friday that Moscow should drop its “tolerant attitude” towards Ukraine’s possible EU membership. “The EU is no longer just an economic union. It can transform, and rather quickly, into a full-blown military alliance, one overtly hostile to Russia, and
A map of the British Isles can be deceptive. On paper, planning a multi-stop trip across England, Scotland and Ireland looks straightforward. Distances are short and flights are frequent, while trains connect major cities. In reality, it rarely is straightforward. Traffic and confusing train tickets are among the factors that can quickly complicate even the
US returns Chinese drugs fugitive in rare extradition (Photo credit: Reuters) BEIJING: The United States recently repatriated a Chinese national suspected of drug trafficking, a “first” such return in recent years, Beijing’s public security ministry said on Friday.China is the primary origin of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, a highly potent opioid underpinning a
A metal detectorist who uncovered a rare early medieval silver-gilt finger ring with a runic inscription in a Lincolnshire field has described the experience as “a once-in-a-lifetime” moment. Rafal Wesolowski, 49, from Boston, unearthed the artefact in a field in Quadring in South Holland in May 2024. “I didn’t know exactly what it was, but
On April 1, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an address to his nation about the ongoing war in West Asia. His message could not have been clearer. “This is not our war. We will not be drawn into the conflict. That is not in our national interest”, he said. Many other European head of
Iran has claimed that it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central parts of the country, according to a report by Mehr news agency, says Reuters. The agency also said that survival of the pilot is unlikely. An F-35 fighter jet flies over Evenes air base. (Representational) (REUTERS) Iran also fired missiles
