Snowy roads lead to hundreds of crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout North Carolina and Virginia, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles.
Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
Trump supports Musk’s idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
Delta offers passengers involved in Canada crash $30K
Delta Air Lines is offering passengers affected by the Toronto plane crash $30-K each.
New bird flu variant adds to concerns for consumers
In today's Health Minute, Mandy Gaither talks to an infectious diseases specialist about whether eggs and milk are still safe to consume.
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Although some parts of President Donald Trump ’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom.
NASCAR deals Daytona 500 pole winner massive fine for 2nd consecutive year
Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials.
Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup.
2 people are dead after a small plane collision in southern Arizona, authorities say
A midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona killed at least two people Wednesday morning.
Hickory woman honored with Congressional Medal for military service
History hangs on the walls of Cynthia Scott’s home in Hickory. It’s where her mother Elizabeth Barker Johnson spent the last few years of her life.
The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope. The Vatican said late Tuesday that Francis’ respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which required the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment.
Toronto airport CEO says all but two of 21 passengers injured in Delta crash have been released from hospitals
The Delta Air Lines jet came down fast, landing so hard that it lost its right wing, then burst into flames on a runway in Toronto.
Deadly winter storm threatens millions as frigid cold moves into the Carolinas
A deadly coast-to-coast winter storm, that swept across the United States this weekend continues to threaten parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast with more flooding, as life-threatening cold.
Delta plane flips upside down at Toronto airport
Emergency crews are on the scene of an accident involving a Delta flight during a landing at the Toronto airport Monday afternoon.
Sheryl Crow sells Tesla, donates money to NPR
Musician Sheryl Crow announces she sold her Tesla and donated the proceeds to NPR.
What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week
The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region, enveloping the North Pole.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon ready to partner with Tom Cruise on 'Days of Thunder' sequel
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon wants a “Days of Thunder” sequel and said at Daytona International Speedway that he’s been in touch with Tom Cruise about making the project come to life.
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after deadly DC plane crash
the Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Pope remains hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff.
NTSB reveals possible miscommunication in fatal crash between helicopter and American Airlines Jet
According to the NTSB, the crew of the helicopter might not have heard instructions from the air traffic controller-- to pass behind the plane.
