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Maggie Smith, Star of Stage, Film And 'Downton Abbey,' Has Died At 89

Maggie Smith, the actress who starred as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.

Helene Weakens To A Tropical Storm With Maximum Sustained Winds Of 70 MPH Over Georgia

Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Early Rains From Hurricane Helene Cause Flooding In York County

Rock Hill has seen its fair share of rain from Hurricane Helene. York County Emergency management says the City has been in good shape, but that could change as the night goes on.

Battleground: Do Nc Voters Care About The National Debt?

Battleground: Will The National Debt Drive NC Voters To The Polls?

As of September 26th, the US National Debt is $35.3 trillion. Defaulting on this debt is not an option, it would mean lost jobs, a recession, upended stock markets and more. It could lead to a global financial crisis. So are voters paying attention in battleground North Carolina? It depends on who you ask.

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Helene Strengthens To A Category 4 Hurricane As It Nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Forecasters say Helene has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane as it races toward northwest Florida. The enormous storm is expected to make landfall Thursday night.

Hoda Kotb Is Leaving NBC's 'Today' Show Early Next Year

Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades, says she will leave her morning perch on the “Today” show early next year, telling staffers “it’s time.”

WWE NXT Coming to The CW

WWE NXT is coming to The CW, and Adam Wurtzel went to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando to check it out for himself!

New Docuseries "Social Studies" Coming to FX

Adam Wurtzel spoke with Lauren Greenfield, Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Director of the new FX docuseries "Social Studies."

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says He Doesn't Plan To Resign Despite Federal Corruption Case Against Him

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials get fire safety approvals for a new diplomatic building in the city.

Helene Is Upgraded To Category 2 Hurricane As It Barrels Toward Florida

Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said.