3 Things to Know Today

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1 No One Knows If The Powerball Jackpot Has Been Won

The latest Powerball numbers are set to be released shortly. What gives? According to lottery officials, Powerball requires all 48 participating lotteries to submit their sales and play data prior to the winning numbers being selected. Once they get the outstanding submission – the drawing will proceed Of course, what’s at stake is a level never seen before jackpot – one-point-nine billion dollars. This is after no one won the top prize in Saturday's drawing. There were numerous smaller prize-winning tickets sold in multiple states. If you don’t win, don’t feel too badly – the odds of winning the big jackpot are one in 292-million.

2 Election Day Is Here…And Trump Has An Announcement Coming

President Biden and his old boss, President Obama, have been teaming up with a simple message for America: "Vote!" And today’s the day to get it done. In just about every major race, the margins are about as slim as they can be. With that in mind, the Department of Justice will deploy election monitors to dozens of states for today’s midterm elections. Personnel from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorneys' offices will monitor polls in 64 jurisdictions in 24 states to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. That includes several locations in Arizona where there have been reports of voter intimidation at ballot drop boxes. In addition to monitoring polls, DOJ said the Civil Rights Division will be taking complaints from the public regarding possible violations through its call center. Meanwhile, former President Trump is teasing a big announcement. While campaigning for Republicans in Ohio yesterday, Trump noted he'll deliver the news at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on November 15th. He added that he doesn't want to detract from the importance of today’s midterm elections. It's expected that Mr. Trump will announce he’s running to return to office in 2024.

3 Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Florida, Including Disney World

As Florida continues to recover from the devastation caused by Ian, the state has issued a warning for a rare November hurricane that’s headed its way. Subtropical Storm Nicole is expected to keep picking up strength as it gets closer to Florida, and will likely be a Category 1 hurricane by the time in arrives late Wednesday or early Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. It will mark the first time a November hurricane has made landfall in the U.S. since 1985. Florida officials have issued a Hurricane Watch for the east coast, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Cape Canaveral and Melbourne. A Storm Surge Watch has also been issued for parts of Florida and Georgia, including Orlando, the home of Walt Disney World.


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