Cancer for College brings inaugural golf classic to Carolinas
Cancer for College is bringing its inaugural Classy Golf Classic Carolinas to Verdict Ridge Golf and Country Club in Denver on Monday, Oct. 26.
Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says
A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million in what an auction house says is the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.
Money Monday: Meal planning can help families cut costs
With grocery prices still weighing on many household budgets, meal planning can be a simple way for families to save money and reduce stress during the week.
'Other Mommy' tops the box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M
The Jessica Chastain horror film “Other Mommy” tops the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. Released by Universal Pictures, it has earned an estimated $27.5 million across 3,365 locations.
The fish behind America’s fish sticks is fueling a fight over trawling in Alaska
The nets for Alaska’s massive pollock fishery also catch salmon and other marine life. As salmon runs collapse across western Alaska, Indigenous communities and smaller commercial fishers say they're bearing the costs.
Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren't eligible. Critics see a political stunt
President Donald Trump's Trump’s promised $90 Medicare rebate rolls out this week, but millions of people will be left out. The rebates are estimated to cost $2 billion and are intended to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees with their Part B premiums.
PVC pipes swept away by Hurricane Helene flooding still dominate cleanup of North Carolina river
Two years after Hurricane Helene, rivers in western North Carolina are still littered with debris. But in the iconic French Broad River, known for its whitewater rapids, one item stands out: PVC pipes. Hundreds of thousands of them were swept away from a factory site north of Asheville.
Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million
Thousands of gem enthusiasts visit the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, each year. It is one of the only places in the world where the public can dig for and keep their diamonds.
Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
Farmers, truckers, and economists say cutting taxes on diesel may not ease record-high fuel prices. Prices have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago, with diesel prices averaging $6.30 per gallon.
Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid
Continuity will be the immediate emphasis for Skydance, the new entertainment giant created by Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The focus is on continuity, showcasing a vast array of intellectual properties like “Top Gun” and “Harry Potter.”
Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.
NC lawmakers pass gas tax suspension but it could be a while before drivers see relief
Governor Josh Stein is expected to sign the Relief at the Pump Act which will suspend North Carolina’s gas tax. Consumers normally pay an extra .41 cents per gallon for the gas tax, but it will be suspended until November 30th.
US stocks rise toward the finish of a record-breaking week
U.S. stocks are rising toward the finish of their record-setting week on Friday, even as other financial markets remain indecisive.
Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the US Gulf Coast
Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it surges toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center reports that the storm's maximum sustained winds increased to 100 mph on Thursday.
Higher oil prices pull the US stock market further from its record
Rising oil prices are sending stocks lower on Wall Street Thursday, as the price for a barrel of Brent climbs back above $104.
Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining strength off eastern Mexico and should become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before it strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. The storm is on track to tie or break a 121-year-old record as the latest first Atlantic hurricane of the season.
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them.
Meck. Co. Commissioners: Discovery Place unable to make lump sum payment of $14.6M due on nature museum
Mecklenburg County Commissioners are trying to figure out how to bridge a large funding gap at the newly constructed nature museum in Freedom Park.
Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?
Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign. They have $1 billion at their disposal but worry it may not be enough to counter President Donald Trump's unpopularity and other challenges.
What September's jobs report means for your money
The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, a sign hiring is slowing as many Americans continue to feel pressure from higher everyday costs.
McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees
McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with competing franchisees. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in Illinois.
Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there
The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Jackson presses NC Utilities Commission to force data centers into separate rate class
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed new arguments Tuesday pushing to make major tech companies cover their own energy grid expansion costs rather than passing them to residential consumers.
Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance
Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The new Hollywood giant will be known as Skydance. The merger that closed Tuesday brings two of America’s oldest moviemaking studios together.
Amazon to invest $1B into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts
Amazon is investing more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers for education, job training, water preservation projects and other local priorities as it reacts to a growing backlash from politicians and consumers to the tech industry’s rollout of its massive centers.
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