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Black Friday Holiday Shopping

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

National Guard Shooting

US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members

Trump Hernandez Pardon

Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran President Hernandez for 2024 drug trafficking sentence

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

Wwcup 2031 Proposed Sites

14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup

National Guard Shooting

Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge

Panthers 49ers Football

Stafford takes TD streak into Carolina against a secondary reeling with injuries, suspension

Panthers 49ers Football

Tre’Von Moehrig to miss Panthers’ game against Rams after suspension appeal denied

Election 2026 Redistricting North Carolina

Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat

Developing Story

Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC have died, the state’s governor says

Georgia Election Indictment

New prosecutor won’t pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case

Girls Stabbing Plot

Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser’s conditional release after escape from group home

Travis Turner Union Football Coach

Football coach who went missing before undefeated team’s playoff game is wanted on criminal charges

Justice Bondi

FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders

People Donald Glover

Donald Glover says he had a stroke

Britain Wicked For Good European Premiere

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

University Of Virginia Shooting

Ex-University of Virginia student gets five life sentences for fatally shooting 3 football players

Clippers Hornets Basketball

Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home state

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine’s allies push back on a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow

Aptopix Trump

Trump and Mamdani go from adversaries to allies after White House meeting

Watch On World

2 robbers overpower a guard and steal dozens of ancient gold coins from a Swiss museum

Hornets Pacers Basketball

LaMelo Ball says he loves playing for the Hornets and denies reports that he’s frustrated

Smashed Windshield Cat Carcass

Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’

Supreme Court

Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

Panthers Falcons Football

Panthers face 49ers in Monday night clash with playoff implications

Election 2026 Redistricting North Carolina

Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans

Justice Bondi

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

Verizon Layoffs

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company

Louisville Ups Plane Crash

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Congress Epstein

What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files

Charlotte Mom Warns Of Formula Recall After Son Became Ill

Cases jump to 31 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here’s what to know

Ford Recall

Ford recalls more than 200,000 Bronco and Bronco Sports for instrument panel failure

Congress Epstein

Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Linda Mcmahon

Education Department takes a major step forward in the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle it

Honda Accord Recall

Honda recalls 256,600 Accord Hybrids due to software error that may lead to loss of drive power

Jets Player Shot Football

New York Jets players stunned by shooting that left teammate Kris Boyd critically injured

Britain The Running Man Premiere

‘Now You See Me 3’ races past ‘The Running Man’ at box office

Surge Of Immigration Enforcement Underway In Charlotte

Border Patrol enforcement surge reported citywide in Charlotte

Saints Panthers Football

QBs Young and Penix are in spotlight as Panthers and Falcons look for more help from passing game

Trump

Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices

Mega Millions Jackpot

Winning ticket for $980 million jackpot sold in Georgia, Mega Millions says

South Carolina Execution

A South Carolina man is executed by firing squad for 2004 killings

Walmart Ceo

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59

Oakland College Shooting

College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say

Federal Enforcement North Carolina

Charlotte leaders who oppose looming federal immigration crackdown vow to resist

Government Shutdown Food Aid

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

Mls Timbers San Diego Soccer

MLS owners vote to shift soccer season to a summer-to-spring calendar in 2027

Blue Origin Mars Orbiters

Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

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