As Trump shows off his golf courses for Britain's leader, crisis in Gaza looms
U.S. PresidentΒ Donald TrumpΒ once suggested hisΒ golf course in ScotlandΒ βfurthers" the U.S.-U.K. relationship.
Tariffs threaten Asian beauty product boom in US
In the United States, Korean cosmetics, or K-beauty for short, have dominated the trend. But South Korea is facing a looming 25% tariff that could put a damper on that growth.
βFantastic Four: First Stepsβ scores Marvel's first $100 million box office opening of 2025
βThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsβ is topping the domestic box office charts in its first weekend in theaters.
Trump heads into high-stakes trade meeting saying he won't go below 15% tariffs on EU
President Donald Trump is heading into high-stakes talk with a top European official demanding fairer trade with the 27-member European Union.
A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart is in Michigan authorities' custody
Michigan authorities say 11 people have been stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City.
Former NC Governor Roy Cooper appears to announce Senate run
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appears to be running for Senate.
Back-to-school schedules for 2025
The first district in our area is heading back to class this week, but in less than a month, everyone's going back to school.
Health risks of removing fluoride from drinking water
Leaders in Union and Lincoln counties have decided to remove fluoride from public drinking water.Β
Pura Scents recalling more than 850,000 diffuser covers as magnet issue may cause ingestion hazard
Pura Scents is recalling more than 850,000 diffuser covers because some magnets may detach and cause a possible ingestion hazard to children.
Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs.
Hulk Hogan's death resurfaces painful contradictions for Black wrestling fans
HoganβsΒ death this weekΒ at 71 has resurfaced an irreconcilable contradiction in the iconic wrestler's legacy: Hogan's undeniable role in broadening wrestling's appeal to fans of all backgrounds versus his well-documented racism.
'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
"South Parkβ co-creator Trey Parker has briefly responded to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated series.
Rep. Ralph Norman set to enter SC governor's race
Republican congressman Ralph Norman, among House's most conservative, is entering South Carolina's 2026 governor's race.
Female HR exec caught on Coldplay cam resigns after embrace with CEO went viral
The executive who was caught on camera embracing the CEO of her company at a Coldplay concert in a moment that went viral has resigned.
Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramountβs $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.
Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
President Donald Trump signed a bill ThursdayΒ canceling about $9 billionΒ that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business.
Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots
Tech companies selling AI to the federal government now face a new challenge: proving their chatbots aren't "woke."
Personal Finance Expert: Top 5 'normal' spending habits keeping you in debt
Financial expert, Fred Harrington at Vetted Prop Firms exposes five βsocially acceptableβ spending habits that keep people in debt.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in NC with Trump's backing
Michael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the blessing of President Donald Trump.
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