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CEO Of Troubled Wells Fargo Says Bank Is Stronger

The CEO of beleaguered Wells Fargo told Congress Tuesday that the bank has cleaned up its act after a series of scandals that affected millions of customers.

Former Carolina Panther Thomas Davis To Sign With LA Chargers

Former Carolina Panthers' linebacker Thomas Davis just announced that he will be on the NFL field next year, but not as a Carolina Panther.

Verizon Wireless Customers Experiencing Texting Outages

Verizon Wireless says it is experiencing widespread text messaging outages, primarily on the east coast.

Powerful Security Tool Coming To CLT Airport Raises Concerns

Charlotte-Douglas Airport is preparing for facial recognition technology.

Dems Pick Milwaukee For 2020 Convention Over Miami, Houston

Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, party leaders announced Monday, highlighting the battleground state of Wisconsin that helped elect President Donald Trump and now will launch an opponent who could oust him.

Carolina Panthers Sign Safety Colin Jones

The Carolina Panthers have signed safety Colin Jones to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday. Jones was slated to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.

No Survivors In Ethiopian Airlines Crash En Route To Kenya

A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard, authorities said. More than 30 nationalities were among the dead.

Smollett Indicted On 16 Felony Counts After False Reports Of Attack

A grand jury in Chicago indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.

Smollett Indicted On 16 Counts Stemming From Reported Attack

A grand jury in Chicago indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.

Trump Pays His Respects To 23 Killed By Alabama Tornado

Head bowed, President Donald Trump paid respects Friday to the 23 people killed when a powerful tornado roared through a rural Alabama town, observing a moment of silence before white wooden crosses that stood in remembrance of each victim.

Flu May Have Peaked, But Experts Eye Jump In Nastier Strain

There’s a strong chance this flu season has peaked, but health officials are watching a recent wave of illnesses from a nastier flu strain.

Paul Manafort Sentenced To 47 Months On Tax, Bank Fraud Charges

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, a significant break from sentencing guidelines that called for a 20-year prison term.