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Billy Strings made his NPR Tiny Desk debut performance on Wednesday (Dec. 10), but for the multi-talented musician, the performance marked the realizing of a long-held dream. At one point during his ...

The Powerball jackpot rose to $1 billion for the Saturday, Dec. 13, drawing after no one on Wednesday, Dec. 10, took home the top prize. If a ticket matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in the ...

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Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

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