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By Maria Paula Mijares Torres | BloombergFor the winner of a $1.26 billion Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold in Northern California, the ecstasy of the big win may soon give way to the anxiety over some big choices.“This is a life-changing moment, and they don’t need to make every decision right away,” said Matthew Liebman, chief executive officer and founding partner of Amplius Wealth Advisors.Liebman’s first advice was to build strong relationships with four different advisers: a wealth adviser, a tax accountant, an estate attorney and a therapist before making any decision about payout.Friday’s jackpot was the fifth-largest Mega Millions…

By Dee-Ann Durbin | The Associated PressThe discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores and distribution centers open.Big Lots said Friday it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a firm that specializes in distressed companies. Gordon Brothers will then transfer Big Lots’ stores, distribution centers and other assets to other retailers.Variety Wholesalers Inc., which owns more than 400 discount stores in the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, plans to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores and operate them under the Big…

Newly-filed legislation could change how drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are regulated in residential neighborhoods.Introduced by Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach, AB 3 was inspired by an October state audit that found several rehab facilities with the same owner and some shared amenities, including dining halls and gyms, are located close together in residential neighborhoods in Orange and San Diego counties.These setups, Dixon argued, undermine the intent of creating homelike recovery spaces by making them feel like hospitals or institutions.She said her bill is to “make sure patients have a safe environment where they can get well.”“The whole goal of these…

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier.Sunday’s crash, the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades, triggered an outpouring of national sympathy. Many people worry how effectively the South Korean government will handle the disaster as it grapples with a leadership vacuum following the recent successive impeachments of President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that the Manhattan jury granted to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse.The longtime magazine columnist had testified at a 2023 trial that Trump turned a friendly encounter in spring 1996 into a violent attack after they playfully entered the store’s…

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster (71) looks to shoots the puck while under pressure from Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang) Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster (71) scores while under pressure from Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang) Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) looks to pass the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Kings, Sunday,…

RIVERSIDE — A man who was shot multiple times earlier this week succumbed to his injuries Sunday. Around 11:57 p.m. Monday, deputies were alerted to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 2500 block of Spectacular Bid Street in Perris, near the intersection of Redlands and Orange avenues, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. He was declared deceased on Sunday. The victim was identified as Rene Diaz, a 42-year-old Lake Elsinore resident. Homicide detectives were investigating the case.…

LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, making 13 of 14 free throws, and No. 4 Southern California beat No. 23 Michigan 78-58 on Sunday night in the Trojans’ Big Ten home opener.Watkins had five rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks. Kiki Iriafen added 18 points for the Trojans (12-1, 2-0). The duo combined to score USC’s first 16 points in the fourth when the Trojans outscored Michigan 21-9.Jordan Hobbs scored 19 points for Michigan (10-3, 1-1). Greta Kampschroeder added 14 and Olivia Olson had 11.Michigan: The Wolverines have lost to all three ranked opponents they’ve faced…

Remember, less than three months ago, where it seemed like this Rams season was going? Entering the bye 1-4. A defense that felt a year away. An offense so defined by injuries the whole campaign was taking on a cursed feel.It would have been easy to dwell on what could have been. Instead, the Rams never lost sight of what could still be.“I really had no doubt that we were going to come back from that,” safety and defensive captain Quentin Lake said earlier this month. “We did it last year, and sometimes people say it’s hard to do it…

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) looks to shoot against Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba (65) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) makes a save against Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) reacts after scoring against the Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)…