Winning Powerball numbers released for $579 million jackpot

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, 10:29pm

The winning Powerball numbers are 5, 23, 16, 22, 29, and the Powerball is 6, lottery officials said. The record-breaknig jackpot is an estimated $579 million.

The prize for last Saturday’s Powerball was $325 million — the fourth-largest in the game’s history. For the 15th consecutive time, no players matched the winning numbers.

The top prize now increases to an estimated $579 million, the largest in the history of the multi-state lottery game. The figure has risen in recent days as more people than expected bought tickets, said Chuck Strutt, executive director of the Multi-State Lottery Association.

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CDOT to test using lights to control I-70 traffic

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Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, 7:38pm

DENVER – CDOT is going to try using traffic control lights to regulate the flow of traffic on Interstate 70 at the Eisenhower tunnel this winter.

The lights will be familiar to any metro area commuter who tries to get onto I-25 during rush hour.

The lights will be placed on the west side of the tunnel. They will cycle every four to eight seconds so that vehicles will only have to stop briefly before being allowed to enter the tunnel.

CDOT will use flags for the first test on Dec. 8. If the program works well, they will install permanent lights.

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Powerball fever grips Colorado as many rush to registers

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Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, 6:47pm

DENVER — You might have noticed people at work acting a little more excited than usual, maybe a few daydreaming.

It’s likely they’ve got a case of Powerball Fever.

Millions infected with the hope they can win a record Powerball Jackpot of more than $550 million.

The last biggest Powerball jackpot was $365 million in 2006, shared by several ConAgra Foods workers in Lincoln, Neb.

It’s a small piece of paper that holds big dreams.

“Half a billion dollars. There’s a good chance of winning that. I’m trying to get in on that money,” laughs Lawrence Washington of Denver.

Odds of winning are just 1 in 175 million.

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CSP: Brakes were working on SUV that hit, killed 2

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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012, 5:30pm

DENVER — The Colorado State Patrol has determined that the brakes were working on a SUV that hit and killed two construction workers on South Broadway near C-470 last week.

The Subaru SUV being driven by Thomas Garrity, 74, of Bellvue Neb., was westbound on C-470 and was exiting onto Broadway when he lost control and hit the two construction workers. It’s not yet known why Garrity lost control.

The crash killed Jesus Villalobos, 27, from Brighton and Joe Schwartz, 47, from Morrison.

CDOT spokesman Stacey Stegman said the men were contract employees working for Concrete Works of Colorado. They are the first employees to be killed on the job in the company’s history.

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Apple Cyber Monday Deals: Don’t look to Apple, but Amazon has deals

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Monday, November 26th, 2012, 11:04am

Looking for a discounted iPod to help fill your Christmas List? Then don’t go to Apple.com

Apple is among some companies not offering Cyber Monday discounts. Experts say instead crafty shoppers should visit Amazon, Wal-Mart or even Best Buy to find iPhone 5s and iPads.

Wal-Mart is offering an iPod Touch for $179.

Click here to see the full Wal-Mart Cyber Monday sales.

Cyber Monday’s original appeal, as the first weekday after Thanksgiving, was access to quick Internet speeds while at work. But now broadband at home is ubiquitous, and consumers can also shop on a slew of mobile devices.

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Walmart Cyber Monday deals: Discounted iPod Touch, Xbox bundles

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Monday, November 26th, 2012, 10:58am

It’s estimated that Cyber Monday will be the biggest online shopping day of the year for the third year in a row.

A long list of retailers – including Wal-Mart, Amazon and Best Buy – unveiled “pre-Cyber “Monday deals” even before Thanksgiving.

Wal-Mart offered some popular discounts this Black Friday weekend and is continuing to offer deals online including an Apple iPod Touch for $179, a HDTV for $189 and a Xbox console for $159.

Click here to see the full Wal-Mart Cyber Monday sales.

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Fire at Bangladesh factory kills 117

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Sunday, November 25th, 2012, 2:26pm

Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — A fire ripped through a clothing factory near the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka, killing at least 117 people and sending workers jumping out of the multistory building.

At least 200 people were injured as they rushed to get out of the factory in Ashulia, police said.

Firefighters battled to contain the raging blaze that started Saturday night on the first floor of the nine-story building and spread to other floors, leaving hundreds of workers, mostly women, trapped.

Officials said some 2,000 people were working in the factory as the fire began, but it was unclear how many had been rescued.

The fire department said rescue operations have been very difficult because the factory was packed with fabrics, yarn and cotton, the fire department said. It said the death toll might rise because firefighters could not enter some floors of the building.

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