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Soviet Venus Spacecraft

Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years

Newark Airport Flight Delays

Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV. Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope and calls his election both a cross and a blessing

China Tariffs

Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of weekend meeting

Souter

Supreme Court says retired Justice David Souter has died at age 85

North Carolina Crossover Deadline

North Carolina lawmakers focus on guns, immigration and parental rights ahead of a key deadline

Colorado Daily Life

Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV. Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history, takes the name Leo XIV

White House proposes overhauling the outdated US air traffic control system in the wake of crashes

Panthers Clowney Football

Panthers release veteran Jadeveon Clowney after selecting two edge rushers in the NFL draft

Shipping containers wait to be processed at London Gateway port, in Stanford-le-Hope, on the Thames estuary east of London, England, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo, File)

Trade deal will cut US tariffs on UK cars to 10% and eliminate tariffs on steel and aluminum

Vatican Conclave

Cardinals vote in the Vatican for a second day to elect a new pope

Wake Forest Stanford Baseball

‘Hands tied’: Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for nonrevenue sports

People Jennifer Aniston

Man who police say crashed into Jennifer Aniston’s front gate is charged with stalking and vandalism

Trump

Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

ACC cuts 20-game men’s basketball slate to make room for more nonconference games, AP source says

Aptopix Vatican Conclave

No pope yet as black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney

Generic Money

Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

Real Id

Most airports are operating smoothly on the first day of the REAL ID requirement

Trump

Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf

Vatican Conclave

Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel to start secret ritual to elect a new pope

This photo shows North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. (North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File)

Republican concedes long-unsettled NC court election to Democratic incumbent

Vatican Pope

What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Nascar Texas Auto Racing

NASCAR championship weekend goes to Homestead in 2026

Supreme Court

Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect while lawsuits proceed

Real Id

Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID will be allowed to fly for now, but with probable extra steps

Election 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court

Federal judge says results of NC court race with Democrat ahead must be certified

Morocco Desert Hollywood

Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films

Sexual Misconduct Diddy

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection

Trump Immigration

Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to go home

Student Loans Payments Return After Three Year Pause

Student loans in default now being referred to debt collection

Aptopix Trump Alcatraz

Trump orders crumbling Alcatraz prison to be rebuilt and reopened

Skechers

Skechers is being acquired for more than $9 billion and taken private

Britain Thunderbolts Photo Call

‘Thunderbolts’ kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office

Kansas Real Id

Don’t have a REAL ID yet? That could cause you travel headaches after May 7

New Car Rules

Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport ‘unacceptable,’ top official says

Generic Accident

7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say

Trump Public Lands Doge

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

Xbox Price Hikes

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

Generic Money

Trump’s 2026 budget plan includes sharp spending cuts

Winter Viruses

CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

Generic Earthquake

7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina

Vatican Conclave

Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Trump Media Npr Pbs

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

Kohl's Ceo

Kohl’s ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions

Earns Mcdonalds

McDonald’s store traffic falls unexpectedly as diners grow uneasy about economy

Earns Apple

Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results but stocks slides after-hours

NC auditor names elections board members after judges let law stand during appeal

Aptopix Trump

UPDATE: Trump taps national security adviser Waltz for UN envoy

SharkNinja is recalling the Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers.

Pressure cookers recalled after reports of serious burn injuries

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