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American Sues Lottery Firm Over $340m Win Declared As Mistake
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A Washington DC man, John Cheeks, has filed a lawsuit against Powerball and the DC Lottery.
Cheeks had earlier thought he won a jackpot worth $340m (£270m), before Powerball and the DC Lottery, said they posted Cheeks numbers by mistake.
Powerball is an American lottery game offered by 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In January 2023, Cheeks saw Powerball’s winning numbers corresponded with his ticket. However, showing his ticket to the Office of Lottery and Gaming, Cheeks disclosed his claim was rejected and he is now suing the lottery for damages accumulating to the Powerball jackpot, the interest he would have earned on it per day summing $340m.
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He said, “One of the claims agents told me my ticket was no good, just to throw it in the trash can.”
Cheeks is now suing on eight separate counts, among which are breach of contract, negligence, infliction of emotional distress, and fraud.
According to court documents, Powerball and a lottery contractor, the DC-based Taoti Enterprises, claim the confusion arose from a technical error, BBC reports.
In a court filing, a Taoti employee said that on 6 January 2023 – the day Mr Cheeks bought his ticket – a quality assurance team was running tests on the website.
On that day, a set of test Powerball numbers, which matched Mr Cheeks’ numbers – was posted on the website “accidentally”, according to court documents. Those numbers remained online for three days, until 9 January, adding that the numbers online did not match the numbers that were drawn at the last lottery draw.
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The BBC reports that neither Powerball nor Taoti responded to its request for comment on the case.
“This lawsuit raises critical questions about the integrity and accountability of lottery operations and the safeguards – or lack thereof – against the type of errors that Powerball and the DC Lottery contend occurred in this case,” Cheeks’ lawyer, Richard Evans, told the BBC.
He believes the winning numbers corresponded to Cheeks’ numbers and was privileged to the “entire jackpot,” adding that “this is not merely about numbers on a website; it’s about the reliability of institutions that promise life-changing opportunities, while heavily profiting in the process.”
While speaking, Cheeks expressed confidence in the law system, saying, “I know the justice system will prevail.”
The case is therefore scheduled for hearing on February 23.
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NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Excess Hydroquinone In Cosmetics
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned users of bleaching creams to refrain from using products containing excessive hydroquinone to safeguard their health.
NAFDAC Bauchi State Coordinator, Mr Hamis Yahaya, advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Tuesday.
Hydroquinone is a skin-lightening agent used to treat hyperpigmentation, such as melasma and age spots.
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Yahaya said that the approved quantity of the chemical substance in cosmetics was only two per cent.
According to him, NAFDAC conducts checks on market products to ensure public health and safety.
“The black colour provides natural protection against harmful radiation due to melanin content.
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“Applying creams with hydroquinone contents more than two per cent is harmful. Mixing creams by non-experts is wrong.
“Hydroquinone affects the health of the users gradually, including causing cancer,” he said.
Yahaya urged the media to raise awareness about the dangers of cosmetics that could endanger consumer lives.
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AU Helicopter Crashes In Somali Capital – State Media
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July 2, 2025By
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An African Union helicopter crashed Wednesday at the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu with eight people onboard, state media said.
The aircraft was part of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), tasked with fighting the Al-Shabaab militant group.
The state media agency Sonna said the AUSSOM helicopter, carrying eight people, “crashed during landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde Airport this morning after departing Balidoogle”.
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“The fire has been contained, and authorities are assessing the situation,” it said in a post on X.
Sonna quoted the country’s civil aviation authorities as saying that “flight operations remain normal”.
There were no further details given, but unverified clips and images shared online showed a plume of black smoke over the city.
The AUSSOM mission faces funding difficulties, even as fears of an Al-Shabaab resurgence are stoked by attacks in the Horn of Africa nation.
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Australia Cancels Kanye West Visa Over ‘Heil Hitler’ Song
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July 2, 2025By
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Australia has cancelled US rapper Kanye West’s visa over his song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the government said Wednesday.
The 48-year-old musician, who has legally changed his name to Ye, released “Heil Hitler” on May 8, the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
West — whose wife Bianca Censori is Australian — has been coming to Australia for some time because he has family in the country, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.
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“He’s made a lot of offensive comments. But my officials looked at it again once he released the ‘Heil Hitler’ song and he no longer has a valid visa in Australia.”
Burke said the rapper’s cancelled visa was not intended for holding concerts.
“It was a lower level, and the officials still looked at the law and said: You’re going to have a song and promote that sort of Nazism — we don’t need that in Australia,” he told public broadcaster ABC.
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Asked if it was sustainable to bar such a popular figure, the minister said: “I think what’s not sustainable is to import hatred.”
But he said immigration officials reassess each visa application.
Australian citizens have freedom of speech, Burke added.
“But we have enough problems in this country already without deliberately importing bigotry.”
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