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National Guard Broadview

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

Dolphins Panthers Football

Panthers running back Rico Dowdle says Cowboys’ 32nd-ranked defense better ‘buckle up’ on Sunday

Watch On Crime

North Carolina state House member charged with sex crimes

Palestinians Israel

Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza

Government Shutdown Layoffs

IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week

Alert

Last of the 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured in Georgia, authorities say

Dolly Parton performs during an event celebrating the Kansas statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Overland Park, Kan. Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday, March 3, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn., at age 82. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘Ain’t dead yet’

Beach front homes are destroyed by the Palisades Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arrest made in deadly California wildfire that leveled Pacific Palisades

Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress

Worst Day On Wall Street Ap 08

Wall Street edges back from its records after gold tops $4,000 per ounce

Fire

South Carolina’s top law official says no arson evidence so far in fire that destroyed judge’s home

2023 Toyota Tundra

Toyota recalls nearly 400,000 Tundras and Sequoias due to malfunctioning rearview camera

National Guard Oregon

Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

Supreme Court Epstein Maxwell

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

Fire

Agents investigate cause of fire that destroyed judge’s home on Edisto Island

Panthers Patriots Football

Dowdle’s big running game may help Panthers forge identity they can hang their hat on moving forward

Blake Lively Justin Baldoni

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Show Girl’ debuts at No. 1 with $33 million

Trump Navy

Trump will celebrate the Navy’s 250th anniversary in the midst of the shutdown

Panthers Patriots Football

Panthers look to rebound at home against Dolphins

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Hamas says it accepts some elements of Gaza peace plan after Trump issues ultimatum

Sexual Misconduct Diddy

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’

Falcons Panthers Football

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard out vs. Miami with calf injury, Rico Dowdle to start

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to a deal for ending the war in Gaza

Bird Flu Cat

FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

Falcons Panthers Football

Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard misses second practice, status for Sunday vs. Dolphins in doubt

Pepsico Artificial Colors

Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

Trump

Trump says U.S. in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean

Nc Bar Shooting

Authorities identify those killed in weekend North Carolina bar shooting

Congress Shutdown Education

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

Walmart Food Reformulation

Walmart plans to remove artificial colors and other food additives from store brands by 2027

1000

5 homes collapse into the Outer Banks surf as Atlantic hurricanes swirl far offshore

Aptopix Trump Pentagon Commanders Meeting

Trump and Hegseth declare end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in U.S. military

Congress

U.S. government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress

Shooting

Police: Deadly shooting in North Carolina was ‘highly premeditated’ and location was ‘targeted’

Tropical Weather

Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next

Boeing Safety Checks

FAA restores Boeing’s ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashes

2030 Census

Census Bureau to test using postal workers as census takers in 2030 field trials next year

Hurricane Humberto

Humberto intensifies to a major hurricane and is expected to get stronger, forecasters say

Shooting New York City

Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms

Panthers

Panthers and Patriots head into matchup in search of offensive consistency after 1-2 starts

South Carolina Sheriff Charged

Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to stealing from police fund

North Carolina Medicaid Governor

North Carolina Medicaid patients face care access threat as funding impasse continues

Trump Fbi Comey

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction

Trump Tiktok

Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership

Amazon Ftc Trial

Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

Books Dictionary Update

Merriam-Webster adds over 5K words to “Collegiate” dictionary

Starbucks Ceo

Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan

Election 2026 Senate North Carolina

Ukrainian refugee’s train stabbing death becomes early flashpoint in 2026 North Carolina Senate race

Three people shot at Dallas ICE facility

Man found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump tries to stab himself in court

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