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Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, August 1, 2026

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  Could today be your lucky day when you become the next Powerball millionaire? The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $707 million with a cash option of $307.3 million for Saturday night's drawing, according to the Powerball website .  The last jackpot won was May 2, with winners in Florida and Texas winning a jackpot of $20 million.

Vincent Pastore dies at 80, The Sopranos stars mourn

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  Veteran actor Vincent Pastore, best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in the acclaimed crime drama The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. Pastore was found dead at his home in the Bronx on Saturday, August 1, after a neighbor checked on him. According to reports, those close to the actor had been unable to reach him for several days before he was discovered. It was also reported that he had spoken with his driver by phone the previous evening. The actor’s official cause of death has not yet been confirmed, and authorities have not released further details as investigations continue. Born on July 14, 1946, Vincent Pastore built a long and successful career in film and television. While he appeared in dozens of productions over the years, he became a household name through his unforgettable performance as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in HBO’s groundbreaking series The Sopranos. His portrayal of the complex mobster earned widespread praise and helped esta...

Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane catches fire as dramatic videos show wildfire destruction

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  Videos showing the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane on fire have emerged as the Old Trails Fire continues to spread across the region. The complex is located on North Assembly Street in north Spokane.

Gunman opens fire at Idaho fast-food restaurant, killing two

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  Twin Falls, Idaho – Three people have been killed and seven others wounded after a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in the US state of Idaho. The gunman was among the dead following the attack in Twin Falls on Saturday afternoon, Chief of Police Matthew Hicks said. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 At least three dead in Idaho shopping mall mass shooting list 2 of 4 At least 11 wounded by Colombia car bomb days before presidential election list 3 of 4 Vanishing forests: Why is the Philippines failing at reforestation? list 4 of 4 Sri Lanka sentences two officials to death for not stopping Easter bombings end of list “We believe the threat to the community is over,” Hicks said, adding that the toll was unclear and relatives were still being notified. “It was a very chaotic scene,” he added. A witness, Lane Koehn, said he was at a stoplight near the restaurant when he saw someone armed with an AR-style rifle exit the drive-through and then be fired...