## Cancer survivor wins the lottery 4 times – NBC10 Philadelphia

Authored by nbcphiladelphia.com

One Canadian man has had the luck of the draw not once, not twice, but four times.

This marked Serkin’s third lottery win in less than nine months.

In 2024, Serkin won $500,000 on the Aug. 20 LOTTO MAX draw and $1 million on the Nov. 16 LOTTO 6/49 draw, per the WCLC.

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For the Gold Ball draw, the odds are determined each time based on the total number of selections across Canada.

Serkin also shared a deeper personal meaning behind his success rate, adding, “I’m a cancer survivor and I’m retired, so I am just grateful for all of it.”.

They have been able to create several special memories with the money he has won, with many more to come. »

### Britain sanctions Israeli ministers over Gaza comments

Authored by thetimes.com

Britain has formally sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers over their “monstrous” comments about Gaza, in a significant break with Washington.

Ben-Gvir has advocated the replacement of al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem with a synagogue and the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.

On Tuesday, another 17 people were killed by Israeli soldiers as they sought food from one of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s four distribution sites, they said. »

### Greta Thunberg departs Israel on flight to Paris after detention aboard aid ship

Authored by cnn.com

Swedish climate and human rights activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France on Tuesday after being detained by Israeli forces alongside other activists aboard an aid ship bound for Gaza.

“Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a flight to Sweden (via France),” Israel’s foreign ministry wrote in a post on X alongside two photos of the young activist aboard a plane.

Israel had repeatedly vowed to stop the aid boat from reaching Gaza and described the ship as a “selfie yacht” carrying “celebrities.”. »

### Zelenskyy: US diverting 20,000 missiles promised for Ukraine to the Middle East

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Zelenskyy: US diverting 20,000 missiles promised for Ukraine to the Middle East.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with Martha Raddatz of ABC News on This Week.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News' Martha Raddatz that his defense minister told him Friday the U.S. was sending anti-drone weapons promised to Ukraine to the Middle East instead. »

### TSA: Costco cards are not valid forms of ID at airport security

Authored by scrippsnews.com

The Transportation Security Administration is advising travelers that Costco membership cards are not an acceptable form of identification at airport security checkpoints.

The clarification comes amid false rumors circulating on social media suggesting that the wholesale club cards can be used to clear security.

TSA officials say the claims are untrue and could cause delays for passengers who show up without valid identification. »

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