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Justice Breyer Confirms He Is Retiring From Supreme Court

Justice Stephen Breyer is making it official, telling President Joe Biden in a letter that he will step down from the court later this year.

Lowe's Teams Up With Petco To Offer Pet Supplies, Services

Lowe’s is betting its customers want cans of dog food as well as cans of paint.

Roethlisberger Retires At 39: Time To 'Hang Up My Cleats'

Ben Roethlisberger’s NFL career is over. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has announced his retirement.

North Carolina Chosen For Supersonic Passenger Jet Plant

A Colorado-based aviation company has chosen North Carolina as the location for a new plant that will manufacture next-generation supersonic passenger jets.

Vaccine Mandate To Kick In For First Wave Of Health Workers

A requirement to get vaccinated against COVID-19 kicks in Thursday for millions of health care workers in about half the states.

Krispy Kreme To Thank Blood Donors With A Free Dozen Glazed Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme is showing support for those who are rolling up their sleeves to give blood in January with a free Original Glazed dozen.

North Carolina AG Sues Company Over Scam Phone Calls

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in a lawsuit filed against a Texas company which claims it helped scammers place robocalls inundating phones.

Edge On The Clock: Taylor Swift Calls Out Singer Accusing Her Of Not Writing Her Own Songs

Taylor Swift is standing her ground, SATs will soon be going digital, and a flying car could be taking off in the future - all on Edge on the Clock.

Should Disney Stop Making Remakes?

Disney is facing backlash over its plan for another live-action remake of one of its classic films.

Biden Caught On Hot Mic Swearing At Fox News Reporter

President Joe Biden has called a Fox News reporter a vulgarity after the reporter asked him a question about inflation.

Rihanna's Foundation Donates $15 Million To Climate Justice

Rihanna is backing her belief that climate change is a social justice issue by pledging $15 million to the movement through her Clara Lionel Foundation.

Former NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen Announces New Job

Former North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced her new job Tuesday, as she moves into the private sector.

Should The NFL Change It's Overtime Rules?

Millions of Americans tuned into one of the most epic NFL playoff games of all time Sunday.

Pfizer Opens Study Of COVID Shots Updated To Match Omicron

Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the omicron variant.

American Cuts 835 Monthly Flights At Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

American recently adjusted their March 2022 schedule at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, reducing total monthly departures by 835 flights, or approximately 27 flights per day.

Graduation Rates Dip Across US As Pandemic Stalls Progress

An analysis shows high school graduation rates dipped in at least 20 states after the first full school year disrupted by the pandemic.

Justices To Hear Challenge To Race In College Admissions

The conservative-dominated Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding another blockbuster case to a term with abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 on the agenda.

US Draws Down Ukraine Embassy Presence As War Fears Mount

The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine.