A lucky California ticket-holder hit the jackpot in the nearly $1.6 billion lottery bonanza in the United States on Wednesday, officials said, after millions tuned in to see the draw live on television.
US authorities said two people with ties to the Islamic State group are due in court in California and Texas, including a refugee from Syria accused of returning there to fight alongside IS.
The mystery electric car startup Faraday Future, which seeks to "redefine mobility," unveiled its first prototype vehicle while offering few details on its ownership and structure.
As many as 58 million large trees in California are threatened by record drought afflicting the state since 2011, says a study published Monday.
A wildfire in Southern California burned about 1,100 acres (445 hectares) of land, forced the closure of parts of a major highway and led to evacuations yesterday, fire officials said.
