Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.25 billion after no one hits the top prize Tuesday night’s drawing was the 30th straight without a winner. The lottery drought is due to poor luck and terrible odds: the chance of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302.6 million. Read more on NPR

1 person dies, 8 others are seriously hurt in tour bus rollover at Grand Canyon West One person was killed in a tour bus rollover involving over 50 people Tuesday in northern Arizona near the Grand Canyon West Skywalk, authorities said. Read more on NPR

Aid efforts for Haitians suffer blow with kidnapping of American nurse and daughter Gang warfare has increasingly plagued Haiti since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Criminal control has worsened and today the innocent are often killed, raped and held for ransom. Read more on NPR

The charges facing Trump in the Jan. 6 investigation, explained Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, witness tampering, conspiracy against the rights of citizens, and obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding. Read more on NPR

The U.S. loses its top AAA rating from Fitch over worries about the nation’s finances Fitch cut the federal government’s top rating, citing rising deficits and a steady deterioration in governance over the last two decades. The action drew a sharp rebuke from the Biden administration. Read more on NPR

Watch: Special counsel Jack Smith speaks about the latest indictment against Trump Special counsel Jack Smith is set to deliver a statement at about 6 p.m. ET regarding the indictment against former President Donald Trump. Read more on NPR