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Winning billion-dollar Powerball ticket was sold in NE Portland, lottery officials say

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Lottery says the ticket worth $1.326 billion was sold in Portland. The ticket was purchased on Saturday, April 6. Someone in Oregon also won a $50,000 prize, the lottery said. “I want to congratulate the winner on this life-changing moment. No one in Oregon has ever won a prize on this scale, and it’s very exciting for our staff and players,” said Oregon Lottery Director Mike Wells. Read More...

Anti-Israel demonstrators gather after UT Austin commencement

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AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — Although the University of Texas at Austin’s commencement ceremony on Saturday was free of protests, a small group of anti-Israel demonstrators gathered at the Lyndon B. Johnson Lawn after the ceremony wrapped up. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were in attendance. KEYE's Monique Lopez said it was hard to tell how many there were, but she could “feel their presence.” President Jay Hartzell released a video last week, pleading for a quiet and peaceful ceremony. Read More...

Central PA Festival of the Arts preps for post-Covid return in July

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — In less than a month, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will return to the streets of downtown State College. But after two years away, there's a lot in store for art-lovers in our region. "It's a five-day celebration of the arts with performing in visual arts takes place right here in downtown State College," the festival's executive director, Rick Bryant, told 6 News on Wednesday. Read More...