Unclaimed $44M Florida Lottery Ticket, Newlywed Killed in Shark Attack, and Car Theft with Children Inside

Time is running out for the winner of a $44 million lottery ticket in Florida, a newlywed woman from Massachusetts was killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas, and in Mississippi, a car was stolen with two children inside, leading to three arrests.

• A $44 million Florida lottery ticket remains unclaimed with a deadline of midnight on Monday, Dec. 11. If unclaimed, 80% of the funds will go to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
• Lauren Erickson Van Wart, a newlywed from Massachusetts, was killed in a shark attack while paddleboarding in the Bahamas. She had been married just the day before the fatal attack.
• Three people are in custody in Mississippi after stealing a vehicle at a gas station with two children inside. The children, aged 3 years and 8 months, were unharmed and reunited with their mother.

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