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Celine Dion Cancels Shows Because Of Stiff Person Syndrome

Celine Dion has put a halt on all performing after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released From Russian Custody

Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Turning Off Airplane Mode... For Good?

Like the first flying machines flown by the Wright Brothers, airplane mode may soon be a thing of the past.

Doctors Warn People To Mask Up Again As Flu And Covid Cases Surge

Health officials are now encouraging people to mask up again ahead of the holidays as respiratory illnesses surge nationwide.

Judges Skeptical Of Elections Case That Could Alter Voting

The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked in making rules for congressional and presidential elections.

Panthers DE Anderson Hoping To Return After 'Minor Stroke'

Carolina Panthers defensive end Henry Anderson said he's hopeful he can return to action on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after suffering what he called “a minor stroke” in October because of a blood clot in his brain.

Democratic Sen. Warnock Wins Georgia Runoff Against Walker

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election in Georgia. The victory by the state's first Black senator ensures Democrats an outright majority in the chamber for the rest of President Joe Biden's current term.

Zelenskyy and 'Spirit of Ukraine' Named Time Person of Year

It awarded him the accolade “for proving that courage can be as contagious as fear.”

Couple Gets Married at Grocery Store

Wedding in aisle eight! Two senior citizens in Arizona met at a grocery store and ended up getting engaged and married there too.

Warnock Projected Winner In Georgia Runoff Election

The Georgia Senate runoff race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker has been a tight race from the start.

COVID's Lingering Impact Prompts Real ID Deadline Extension

The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security citing the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the slower-than-expected rollout.

For Trump, Tax Fraud Case Just One Of Several Legal Problems

A New York jury convicted Donald Trump's company of tax fraud Tuesday, a verdict that could damage the Republican politically and adds to an already long list of legal headaches as he mounts another run for president.

Duke Energy And Charlotte Area Residents Prepare For Ice Storm

North Carolina Power Cut By Shooting Could Come Back Earlier

Duke Energy said it expects to restore power ahead of schedule to thousands of homes in a central North Carolina county that have been without electricity for several days after an attack on the electric grid.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn Broke Rules Over 'Meme' Crypto, Told To Pay $14K

Departing U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina has been told to pay over $14,000 to charity after the House Ethics Committee found he financially benefited while purchasing a cryptocurrency that he was promoting and violated conflict of interest rules.