Spaniards eagerly awaited the arrival of “El Gordo” three days before Christmas, the first prize of Spain’s massive national Christmas lottery worth 2.7 billion euros. Ticket holders with the number 72480 in Logroño won the top prize, while families and friends buy and share fractions of tickets known as “décimos” to participate. The tradition, dating back to 1812, features students from Madrid’s San Ildefonso school singing out the winning numbers in a televised event at the Teatro Real opera house, with numerous small prizes and 13 major ones, including “El Gordo.”
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North Dakota man charged with threatening officials in emails that cited MN lawmaker shootings
A North Dakota man, Charles Dalzell, has been charged with making violent threats against a federal prosecutor, referencing the recent shooting deaths of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband in his email. Arrested by the FBI, Dalzell expressed frustration over perceived injustices in his legal case and warned against ignoring him, indicating a connection to the politically motivated attack in Minnesota. Need More Context? 🔎
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