The Mega Millions lottery jackpot reached $521 million by mid-day Friday, the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
The March 30 drawing will be held at 9:00 p.m. mountain time. Tickets, which cost $2, must be purchased by 7:30 p.m. in order to have a chance at the half-billion dollar prize.
As automakers try to plug into consumers' future needs, electric cars are stirring boardroom curiosity - but not a lot of sales.
Some car manufacturers are banking on a different story in the future, though.
Each year they use the identities of nearly 2.5 million deceased Americans to fraudulently open credit card accounts, apply for loans and get cellphone or other services, according to fraud prevention firm ID Analytics.
Many people on low incomes are paying dearly for access to credit.
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After a day of hunting for eggs and chasing the kids around the yard on Easter, it's time for the family to enjoy that delicious ham they have been waiting for.
Things to know about proper ham preparation
Whether you are cooking a raw ham or preparing a ready-to eat ham product, follow these steps for a ham that is cooked to perfection.
Wildfires in Colorado - whether in mountain areas or the open plains - often lead to evacuations. Fire danger has frequently been high in the state due to dry conditions and drought through much of the winter. Drought has become extreme in several areas of the state, further increasing the risk.
A fire evacuation can occur with little warning. You may only have minutes - and some cases even less time - to move yourself and your family to safety.
True/False: the human body harbors more bacterial cells vs. human cells?
Where do most of the bacteria in our gut live?
True/False: all probiotics are the same?
When do we first begin to develop the bacterial make-up of our guts?
You may notice a friend or family member who has dropped a considerable amount of weight or is obsessive about needing to lose weight. They may be reclusive and continuously pushing food away, bingeing or exercising excessively. They may be suffering from an eating disorder. In the United States, an estimated 30 million people may have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
Evangelist Billy Graham.
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