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Publishers Clearing House’s bankruptcy means ‘forever’ winners will no longer get paid

Authored by cnn.com

But now the company is in bankruptcy, and winners’ dreams have turned into nightmares.

Some winners, who thought they’d never have to work again, are now finding themselves uncertain of how they’ll pay their bills.

Today, Publishers Clearing House and its prize money seem quaint in comparison to jackpots of more than $1 billion from Powerball and Mega Millions.

And unlike state lotteries, Publishers Clearing House allowed people to win without buying tickets or even the magazine subscriptions it was hawking.

But Publishers Clearing House’s annual revenue has dropped dramatically in recent decades, falling from $854 million in 2017 to $182 million in 2023.

Assets totaled only between $1 million and $10 million, leaving it with little chance of paying its past winners.

In fact, its filing lists 10 prize winners among the 20 largest unsecured creditors, although the names and addresses of those winners are redacted. »

2024: Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with po

Authored by bristol.ac.uk

Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery.

This new type of battery has the potential to power devices for thousands of years, making it an incredibly long-lasting energy source.

The battery leverages the radioactive isotope, carbon-14, known for its use in radiocarbon dating, to produce a diamond battery. »

LimeWire acquires Fyre Festival, asking 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?'

Authored by cnbc.com

"LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival Brand — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?"

LimeWire said it would "unveil a reimagined vision for Fyre — one that expands beyond the digital realm and taps into real-world experiences, community, and surprise."

"Fyre became a symbol of hype gone wrong, but it also made history," LimeWire CEO Julian Zehetmayr said. »

US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBC

Authored by bbc.com

US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBC.

15 hours ago Share Save Jean Mackenzie Seoul correspondent , Serin Ha BBC Newshour and Yuna Ku BBC Korean Share Save.

EPA The South Korean workers, seen here boarding buses at Incheon airport, were repatriated last Friday. »

Pentagon says troops can only be exempt from shaving their facial hair for a year

Authored by apnews.com

Troops who still need treatment after a year will be separated from service, the memo says.

“The Department must remain vigilant in maintaining the grooming standards which underpin the warrior ethos,” Hegseth wrote in his memo.

Most shaving waivers are for troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, a condition in which hair curls back into the skin after shaving and causes irritation. »

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Publishers Clearing House’s bankruptcy means ‘forever’ winners will no longer get paid

2024: Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with po

LimeWire acquires Fyre Festival, asking 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?'

US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBC

Pentagon says troops can only be exempt from shaving their facial hair for a year

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