$1 Billion Donated to Notre Dame in Two Days After Massive Fire Ravaged Paris Cathedral

French PresidentEmmanuel Macronpromised to rebuild theNotre Dame Cathedralfollowing a devastating fire that destroyed the Parislandmark’s spireand much of its roof on Monday. In the two days since the blaze, donations have been flooding in in the hundreds of millions. As of Wednesday morning, about €880 million ($994 million)had been raisedfor what is sure to be a massive rebuilding project, Presidential cultural heritage envoy Stephane Bern told broadcaster France-Info. Much of that money is coming from some wealthy French citizens, including Salma Hayek’s husband François-Henri Pinault, who heads Kering SA, the fashion company behind Gucci and Alexander McQueen among other luxury designers.

$1 Billion Raised in Two Days to Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral After Massive Fire

French PresidentEmmanuel Macronpromised to rebuild theNotre Dame Cathedralfollowing a devastating fire that destroyed the Parislandmark’s spireand roof on Monday. Overnight, donations have been flooding in in the hundreds of millions. As of Wednesday morning, nearly €800 million ($995 million)had been raisedfor what is sure to be a massive rebuilding project, Presidential cultural heritage envoy Stephane Bern told broadcaster France-Info. Much of that money is coming from some wealthy French citizens, including Salma Hayek’s husband François-Henri Pinault, who heads Kering SA, the fashion company behind Gucci and Alexander McQueen among other luxury designers.

$1 Million in Meth Was Hidden in the Liquid Inside Snow Globes That Arrived in Australia

Photo: Australian Border Force Australian Border Force officers in Sydney intercepted some snow globes this week definitely not meant for kids. The discovery of the drug-filled globes was referred to the Australian Federal Police, who are conducting an investigation, the statement said. “Our officers work tirelessly to prevent these harmful drugs from making it into Australian communities, and I’m proud of the results they continue to achieve,” said ABF Regional Commander NSW Danielle Yannopoulos in the statement on Tuesday.

$1,400 Stimulus Checks Will Start Hitting Bank Accounts This Weekend, Officials Say

President Joe Biden.Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via GettyAmericans can expect to start seeing stimulus checks arrive in their bank accounts this weekend, the federal government says.Both the White House and the Treasury Department confirmed Thursday that payments from thelatest COVID-19 relief packagewill start getting sent out this weekend.CNBCreportsAmericans using direct deposit will be the first in line to receive the disbursements, worth up to $1,400 for individuals making $75,000 or less per year.

$1.35 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Claimed by Maine Resident

Photo: John Smith/VIEWpress Friday the 13th might not be so spooky after all! Without a jackpot winner since Oct. 14., the lottery had reached almost-new heights, which means a big payday for the ticket buyer who chose the numbers 30, 43, 45, 46, 61, and Mega Ball 14. Getty Images “Congratulations to the Maine State Lottery, which has just won its first-ever Mega Millions jackpot,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonaldsaid in a release.