The Daily Money: Powerball at $522 million; White House may have violated First Amendment

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Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW Mon Sep 11 2023 Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria | Investigative Reporter, Consumer Watchdog @AmritpalKSL This is Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria with your Daily Money headlines for Monday. Blank forms for the Powerball lottery sit in a bin at a local grocery store in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall No one has won the Powerball jackpot since July, and it's now up to $522 million, which will give a single winner the chance to walk away with $252.4 million in cash. While the odds of winning the Powerball are 1 in 292,201,338, you can still make a little bit of cash on the lowest prize of $4, where the odds of winning are 1 in 38.32. Grab your ticket fast, because the next drawing is tonight at 10:59 p.m. ET. Misinformation or 'viewpoint suppression?' A federal appeals court ruled that the White House, health officials, and the FBI may have violated people's First Amendment Rights by pressuring technology companies to suppress or remove social media posts about elections fraud, the Covid-19 pandemic, and Hunter Biden's laptop. The judges with the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said while officials engage with social media companies when it comes to misinformation and election interference, "the government is not permitted to advance these interests to the extent that it engages in viewpoint suppression."  📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰 Spectrum TV subscribers get ESPN, Disney channels back ahead of 'Monday Night Football' debut Hostess stock price soars after Smucker reveals plans to purchase snack maker for $5.6B Car recalls: Kia, Volkswagen, Subaru, and Audi among 208,000 vehicles recalled Kroger, Alberston's sell hundreds of stores to C&S Wholesale Grocer in merger IRS targets 1,600 millionaires who owe at least $250,000 'Great gesture' or 'these really are awful? Readers are divided over the new Walmart cart 🍔 Today's Menu 🍔 • Oreo announced the return of the fan-favorite Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies, which haven't been on shelves since 2020. The red-colored cookies are stuffed with cream cheese-flavored filling. • For a limited time throughout this year, Panda Express will offer its newest entrée, the "Chili Crisp Shrimp" which combines "lightly breaded succulent shrimp" with aromatic peppers and onions with savory chili garlic sauce. About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version. How much does happiness cost? It depends on where you live. Money can buy you happiness, up to a point, studies show. Where that cap is depends on where you live, a recent analysis shows. See what it costs you. READ MORE Advertisement Fixed-income investments boom amid high rates, but beware of the taxes Americans are taking advantage of high interest rates to invest more in fixed-income assets like bonds or CDs, but experts warn of higher taxes ahead. READ MORE Why GOP is targeting diversity programs after affirmative action ruling Conservative attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives intensified after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in June. READ MORE Square, Cash App back up after users report connection issues Square and Cash App are back up after thousands of users reported system outages that left them unable to access their accounts or process payments. READ MORE Google vs. DOJ: Everything we know about the antitrust showdown The antitrust case is the first major test of the government's ability to rein in Big Tech which wields unprecedented power over American life. READ MORE Taco Bell's new menu items: Rolled Chicken Tacos, Strawberry Twists In addition to adding Rolled Chicken Tacos to the menu, Taco Bell added a Jalapeño Mexican Pizza, Chicken Enchilada Burrito and Strawberry Twists. READ MORE What you can expect to eat, watch and do on the Disney Treasure ship Disney's newest ship will be based at Port Canaveral, Florida, sailing on seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, starting in 2024. READ MORE Gatorade Water, due in 2024, targets 'all-day hydration' Gatorade Water, coming to market in early 2024, is a filtered, unflavored alkaline water for athletes and active people wanting all-day hydration. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback