An Iowa Circle K clerk said she followed store policy when she bought a lottery ticket a customer left behind, then lost her job after the ticket won a $12.8 million jackpot. The dispute is now moving through court records and lottery findings tied to a 2023 drawing in Des Moines.
A new Bankrate survey found that 51% of U.S. adults no longer feel financially secure, the highest share since the question was first asked in 2021. The findings point to persistent strain from inflation, higher borrowing costs, and day-to-day expenses.
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses can record video in public, and privacy advocates say the strongest protection is old-fashioned awareness. The main limit is legal and social, not technical, because bystanders usually cannot block recording in open public spaces.
Elon Musk said he could give away much of his wealth if his net worth ever reaches $1 trillion. The comment adds a new wrinkle to public discussion around the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s long-term plans.
Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir, is losing water faster than expected as low inflows and long-term drought continue to pressure the Colorado River system. Federal forecasts show the reservoir could face another difficult year if runoff stays weak.
Rising car payments, higher interest rates, and more late borrowers are putting pressure on millions of U.S. drivers. Recent industry data shows the strain is spreading, even as many households are still locked into loans they took during the high-price car market.
New research shows snowfall across the American West is shrinking and arriving under warmer conditions, with the biggest losses tied to lower elevations. That shift matters for water supplies, ski towns, wildfire risk, and day-to-day life across the region.
Mental health experts say religious psychosis can involve intense spiritual beliefs that become fixed, distressing, and disconnected from shared reality. Clinicians say the key issue is not faith itself, but when symptoms begin to disrupt safety, daily life, and judgment.
