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Duke Freshman Star Zion Williamson Returns With New Nikes

Just about everything at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday night was about Zion Williamson.

49 Killed At Mosques In 'One Of New Zealand's Darkest Days'

At least 49 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers in an attack broadcast in horrifying, live video by an immigrant-hating white supremacist wielding at least two assault rifles and a shotgun.

Reputed Gambino Crime Boss Shot To Death In New York City

The reputed boss of New York’s Gambino crime family was shot to death in front of his home by a gunman who may have staged a car accident to lure him outside, dying a virtual unknown compared with his swaggering 1980s-era predecessor, John Gotti.

Taste Of History: Yeast From 1886 Shipwreck Makes New Brew

The most distinguishing feature of Jamie Adams’ new ale isn’t its hoppy bite but its compelling backstory — brewed from yeast in bottles of beer that went down on a doomed steamship and languished on the ocean floor for 131 years.

Florida Man Finds Bright Green Iguana In Toilet, Calls 911

A Florida man called 911 after going to the bathroom and finding a bright green iguana swimming in his toilet.

Guthrie Dropped From Nominees For Contributions To NASCAR

Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, was dropped from the latest list of nominees for NASCAR’s Landmark Award that honors contribution to the sport.

Senate Rejects Trump Border Emergency As Republicans Defect

The Republican-run Senate rejected President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border on Thursday, setting up a veto fight and dealing him a conspicuous rebuke as he tested how boldly he could ignore Congress in pursuit of his highest-profile goal.

AT&T Raises Prices For DirecTV Now Streaming Service, Drops Channels

AT&T is raising prices for its DirecTV Now streaming TV service, while removing some networks from the cable-like television package.

Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Lying About Attack

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing him of lying to the police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago.

Nominees Announced For NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Landmark Award

The 20 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 have been announced, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

Carowinds Releases Official Copperhead Strike POV

Carowinds has released the official POV for Copperhead Strike, the newest coaster at the park.

Manafort Now Faces 7 years In Prison, Fresh New York Charges

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced to a total of seven and a half years in prison Wednesday after a federal judge rejected his appeal for no additional time and rebuked him for his crimes and years of lies.

Birthday Billboard Blows Up Man’s Phone With Well Wishers

A New Jersey man had to get a new phone number after he was overwhelmed with birthday wishes when his sons put up a billboard asking people to call him.

Lawmakers Say The Carolina Panthers Could Potentially Move Their Day To Day Operations To South Carolina

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and other lawmakers just held a news conference discussing the potential of moving the Carolina Panthers practice facility and day to day operations to South Carolina.

Verizon Says 5G Network Will Cost Extra $10 A Month

A handful of Verizon customers could soon have faster wireless service — but they’ll have to pay $10 a month more.

President Trump Issues Emergency Order To Ground All Boeing 737 Max 8 And Max 9 Aircraft

The U.S. is issuing an emergency order Wednesday grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft “effective immediately,” in the wake of the crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people, President Donald Trump said.

TV Celebrities And Coaches Charged In College Bribery Scheme

College coaches and others have been charged in a sweeping admissions bribery case unsealed in federal court.

Honda Recalls 1.2M More Vehicles With Dangerous Air Bags

A type of Takata air bag inflator once thought to be safe has now come under scrutiny after a crash and explosion in Maryland injured the driver of a Honda minivan.

CEO Of Troubled Wells Fargo Says Bank Is Stronger

The CEO of beleaguered Wells Fargo told Congress Tuesday that the bank has cleaned up its act after a series of scandals that affected millions of customers.