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Puerto Ricans interviewed by Fox News Digital express opposition to statehood, citing fears of higher taxes, cost of living increases, and cultural loss. Governor Jenniffer González Colón advocates for statehood as a path to equality, while a 2024 nonbinding referendum showed majority support for statehood.
A series of actions by the Trump administration to cast doubt on U.S. election integrity have intensified concerns among voting experts and encouraged election deniers. Reports of declassified documents and legislative efforts have raised questions about the possibility of a national emergency declaration, though legal experts note constitutional limits.
Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student from Kerala, won the Miss Universe India 2026 title in Jaipur, defeating 52 finalists. She will represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico in November.
The Powerball jackpot for the August 22 drawing is an estimated $68 million, with a cash option of $29.2 million. The winning numbers are 13-31-54-57-65 with Powerball 23 and Power Play 3X. No ticket matched all numbers in the previous drawing, leading to the rollover.
Federal agents arrested 11 foreign cruise ship workers in Boston as part of 'Operation Tidal Wave,' an enforcement action targeting possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrests occurred on two cruise ships between Aug. 14 and 16, and all 11 were processed for removal from the United States.
As a cyclospora outbreak continues across the United States, McHenry County reports a significant drop in new cases, while the national picture remains severe, with over 27,000 cases and deaths in Michigan.
A 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Red Michael Jordan card sold for $1,473,989 at Alt, setting a new record for the PMG line. Separately, owner Rob Gough predicts his game-worn Jordan jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals could become the first jersey to sell for $100 million, with the auction beginning Sept. 15 at Joopiter.
The USS Benfold, a guided-missile destroyer with about 300 sailors, suffered an engineering casualty on July 24 that left it without power for four days, the Navy confirmed. The crew lost access to drinking water, meals, toilets, and air conditioning, though no injuries were reported. The incident has renewed scrutiny of Navy quality-of-life issues, with lawmakers pressing for investigations into conditions on other ships.
The numbers for the Aug. 22 Powerball drawing were 13-31-54-57-65 with Powerball 23, but lottery officials have not yet announced a winner. The jackpot was $68 million, and if no one wins, the prize grows to an estimated $81 million for Monday's drawing. Powerball also expands to the U.K., where tickets cost £4.