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Panthers Sign DT Kawann Short To Five-Year Contract

The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Kawann Short to a five-year contract, the team announced Monday.

Painkiller Prescribed for Prince in Another Name

A court document says a doctor prescribed oxycodone for Prince under the name of the musician's friend to protect his privacy.

Cleveland Police on the Hunt for Facebook Live Homicide Man

CLEVELAND - Wanted by the Cleveland Police, Steve Stephens is an Armed & Dangerous Man. Earlier today, Stephens recorded a homicide on his personal Facebook account via Facebook Live.

Lawyer: Dragged Passenger Lost Two Teeth And Broke His Nose

The passenger dragged from a United flight lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and a concussion, his lawyer said Thursday, accusing the airline industry of having "bullied" its customers for far too long.

Novant Health House Call: Parkinson's Disease

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Parkinson's Disease is one of the most common adult neurological conditions - affecting millions of people globally. Michael J. Fox put a spotlight on the disease with his diagnosis.…

Trump Declares US-Russia Relations May Be At 'All-Time Low'

Laying bare deep and dangerous divisions on Syria and other issues, President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that U.S. relations with Russia "may be at an all-time low."

Russia Vetoes UN Resolution To Condemn Syria Chemical Attack

Russia vetoed a Western-backed U.N. resolution Wednesday that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in a town in northern Syria and demanded a speedy investigation into the attack that killed nearly 90 people.

Josh Brolin Set To Play Cable In 'Deadpool 2'

Josh Brolin is expanding his comic book movie repertoire.

Attorney Wants SEC's Sankey Off NCAA Panel Hearing UNC Case

An attorney in North Carolina's ongoing academic scandal wants Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey removed as head of the NCAA infractions panel hearing the case because of a conflict of interest.

Putin Meets Tillerson as Tensions Rise Over Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Moscow on Wednesday as the two countries traded sharp accusations about a chemical weapons attack in Syria.

Russia Accuses U.S. of Unlawful Syria Raid as Tillerson Visits

Russia's top diplomat accused the United States on Wednesday of carrying out an unlawful attack against Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces as he opened a fraught meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Musician John Warren Geils Jr. Dies In Massachusetts At 71

Musician John Warren Geils Jr., founder of The J. Geils Band known for such hits as "Love Stinks," ''Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold," has died in his Massachusetts home at 71.

North Korea Calls US Aircraft Carrier Dispatch Outrageous

North Korea is vowing tough counteraction to any military moves that might follow the U.S. Navy's decision to send the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier and its battle group to waters off the Korean Peninsula.

Alabama Governor Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Campaign Finance Charges

Prosecutor says Alabama governor has resigned and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor campaign finance charges.

Likely Murder-Suicide At School Kills 2 Adults, 1 Student

A husband opened fire on his wife Monday in a San Bernardino elementary school classroom, killing her and a student in a murder-suicide that spread panic across a city still recovering emotionally from a terrorist attack at a community center just 15 months ago.

9 Life Sentences In State Case On Charleston Church Slayings

Convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof was given nine consecutive life sentences in prison after he pleaded guilty to state murder charges Monday, leaving him to await execution in a federal prison and sparing his victims and their families the burden of a second trial.