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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Anker recalls another 5 power bank models this month: See list
For the second time this month, Anker has issued another product recall, this time for five power bank models the company says could pose a fire risk. In an announcement posted by Anker, the company says the recalled products should stop being used "immediately due to the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, or fire." "While the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to initiate a voluntary global recall of several Anker power bank models," the announcement said. The recall of the five power bank models comes only weeks after the company also recalled more than 1 million power banks over very similar concerns. According to an alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission posted June 12, more than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 A1263 power banks sold in the United States were affected by the recall. Here's what you need to know about the recall. According to the Anker announcement, the following power banks are affected by the recall. Anker Power Bank (models A1257 and A1647) Anker MagGo Power Bank (model A1652) Anker Zolo Power Bank (models A1681 and A1689) The company says it will offer affected customers either a free replacement power bank or a gift card to use on the Anker website. Eligible customers can make a claim by filling out the online form. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Anker recalls 5 more power bank models over fire concerns
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Anker power bank recall: 1.1 million affected after reports of fires, explosions
More than 1 million Anker power banks are being recalled after multiple fires and explosions have been reported, officials said. According to an alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission posted Thursday, June 12, more than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks sold in the United States are affected by the recall. The recall says the only model of the battery affected is the A1263. However, the Anker PowerCore 10000 is not the only charging device under recall. Other Anker products, such as the 334 MagGo 10K battery, the 321 Power Bank (5K) and the 535 Power Bank (20K), are also under similar recalls. Anker says it will replace the affected devices, but in order for customers to receive a replacement, they must "submit a photo of their recalled power bank showing the model number, serial number, their name, the date of the photograph, and the word 'recalled' written on the power bank in permanent marker." According to the CPSC, 19 reports of fires and explosions have been submitted, including two reports of minor burn injuries and 11 reports of property damage totaling over $60,000. The recall says the product was sold online on Anker's website, Amazon, Newegg and eBay between June 2016 and December 2022. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 1.1 million Anker power banks recalled after reports of fire
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fourth of July fireworks in Boston: 2025 start time, how to watch
Independence Day is nearly here, and Americans around the country are making plans to celebrate the United States' 249th birthday. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades and outdoor barbecues have become annual traditions, and many employees enjoy the day off from work for the federal holiday. The Fourth of July marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. Widely considered the "birthplace" of the American Revolution, Boston holds the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which has been running for decades. Here's what you need to know about Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations in Boston. This year, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will be on Friday, July 4. The concert is schedule to begin at 7 p.m. and the fireworks will start at 9:40 p.m. The show takes place on the Charles River Esplanade between the Longfellow and Massachusetts Avenue Bridges at the DCR Hatch Shell, located at 47 David G. Mugar Way in Boston. Those who can't make the fireworks spectacular in person can catch the show on live TV, airing locally on WHDH from 7-10 p.m. and nationally on The CW Network from 9-10 p.m. Contributing: Bailey Allen, USA TODAY NETWORK - New England Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Boston Fourth of July fireworks: Start time, how to watch
Indianapolis Star
28-06-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Mega Millions jackpot winner: Virginia ticket wins $348 million prize
A lucky Mega Millions player has won the largest lottery prize ever awarded in Virginia. The ticket matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 27, to win the jackpot worth an estimated $348 million, or a cash option of $155.5 million. Virginia Lottery officials have not yet announced where the ticket was bought or whether it was bought at a retail location or online. The ticket, which matched winning numbers 18-21-29-42-50, and the Mega Ball number 2 – is the largest prize ever won in any Virginia Lottery game, according to the Virginia Lottery. The winner has 180 days to claim the prize. The public may never know who actually won because a Virginia law that takes effect July 1 allows those who win prizes of $1 million or more to claim prizes anonymously. If given permission, the Virginia Lottery will release the winner's name and hometown and may release publicity photos. This is the fourth Mega Millions jackpot won in 2025 and nearly matches a $349 million jackpot won in Illinois on March 25, according to Mega Millions. That win occurred on the same day that Mega Millions announced a mega overhaul, raising tickets from $2 to $5 and a starting jackpot of $50 million, up from $20 million. The changes also included better odds – although still a long shot – of 1 in 290,472,336, compared to 1 in 302,575,350, according to Mega Millions. The odds of winning any Mega Millions prize increased to 1 in 23, compared to 1 in 24. Soon after the lottery changes went into effect, a winning ticket for $112 million was sold in Ohio. A lucky ticket sold in Arizona claimed a $112 million jackpot January 17. The jackpot now resets to $50 million ($22.4 million cash option) for the next drawing on Tuesday, July 1. To play the Mega Millions, you can buy a ticket at a variety of locations, including convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores. In some states, you can buy tickets online, too. Once you have a ticket, pick six numbers. Five of the numbers will be white balls with numbers from 1-70. The gold Mega Balls will range from 1-24 in the new game, where they previously ranged from 1-25. You can also let the computer randomly generate picks for you; just ask for a "Quick Play" or an "Easy Pick." Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in person at local gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Contributing: Fernando Cervantes and Greta Cross Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
