List of peace prize winners

Tuesday night's drawing produced millions of winning tickets at other prize levels, according to lottery officials. However, it fell short of finding a ticket to match the five white balls 10, 19, 26, 28 and 50, plus the gold Mega Ball 16. … [Read more...] about Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $970M after Tuesday’s drawing finds no winner

The celebrity component only increased over time, and one of the starriest inaugurations was that of John F. Kennedy in 1961. That celebration, hosted by Frank Sinatra, drew Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Ethel Merman, Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier and other celebrities. … [Read more...] about Celebrities at Biden’s inauguration: Full list of performers and guests

— Rapper Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was given a full pardon. The Grammy-winner was charged in Florida on Nov. 17 with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison. In the pardon, Lil Wayne was praised for his “commitment to a variety of charities, including donations to research hospitals and a host of foodbanks.” Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders backed the pardon. Lil Wayne is one of the seminal figures in rap in the last two decades, selling more than 20 million albums in the U.S. since releasing his debut in 1999. Sentencing for the rapper, who frequently expressed support for Trump, was set for Jan. 28. In a statement, Carter's attorney Howard Srebnick said a pardon was appropriate since “prosecuting a non-violent citizen for merely possessing a firearm violates the Second Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.” … [Read more...] about Lil Wayne, Kodak Black get clemency; Joe Exotic does not

Roberts was special assistant to Attorney General William French Smith from 1981 to 1982, an aide to White House counsel to President Ronald Reagan Fred Fielding from 1982 to 1986, and appointed Principal Deputy Solicitor General from 1989 until 1993. … [Read more...] about Speakers at Biden’s inauguration ceremony: Full lineup

"I'm going to continue to engage in developing golf around the world, create opportunities, open doors, and as the President of the International Golf Federation it's all about promoting golf as a sport in the Olympics and the Paralympics." … [Read more...] about Annika Sorenstam defends accepting Presidential Medal of Freedom a day after US Capitol riots