North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners
North Carolina will be going for its first national championship in baseball when it faces Oklahoma in the College World Series finals.
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
The World Cup has been delivering thrills on the pitch, but fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders canceled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems between FIFA’s ticketing system and outside resale platforms.
Olympian Jenny Simpson shows 'encouraging improvement' after collapsing at a Raleigh track event
Olympic 1,500-meter bronze medalist and world champion Jenny Simpson remains under medical care Thursday but shows “encouraging improvement” after collapsing while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh earlier this week.
FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market.
US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials
The U.S. lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel.
US gas prices below $4 for 1st time since March, but remain 25% higher than last year
U.S. gas prices have fallen to just below $4 a gallon on average, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran.
Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd
Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.
Adam and Beatles content creator Skylar Moody chat all things Paul McCartney!
Adam Wurtzel welcomes Beatles content creator Skylar Moody to Rising to chat about Sir Paul McCartney on his 84th birthday.
Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home
A judge has issued a five-year restraining order against a man who repeatedly tried to reach singer Sabrina Carpenter's Los Angeles home.
North Carolina will head to the CWS finals for 1st time since 2007 after knocking out West Virginia
The Tar Heels (53-12-1) went 3-0 in bracket play and will play for their first national championship in baseball starting Saturday in the best-of-three finals against Oklahoma or Georgia.
US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait
A draft agreement by the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to, at a minimum, dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at event
Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.
Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
The eight men killed in this week's fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at California's Edwards Air Force Base included four active duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians, military officials said Wednesday.
Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against Algeria.
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
The 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.
Apple hosts free creative camp for kids
Tech giant Apple is hosting a free in-store camp called ''Create a Superhero to Help Others on iPad.”
Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts 'planned attacks' targeting White House UFC show, director says
FBI Director Kash Patel says officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend and multiple people are in custody.
8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead. Officials said Monday that emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles.
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion. The deal will give Fox access to the Roku Channel, first-party data and more than 100 million global streaming households.
Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense.
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