An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany. Oliver Riedl found 934 Roman silver denarii in a field near Wesseling, south of Cologne.
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
It's not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies. The apps and websites offer quick, convenient access to prescriptions for sensitive medical conditions, including weight loss, sexual problems and mental health conditions. But U.S. regulators are increasingly singling them out for deceptive, unethical business practices.
New York has sued the prediction market Polymarket. It argues that the platform is an unlicensed gambling operation and wants a judge to block the company from operating in the state.
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform.
Local governments, tribes, and volunteer fire departments hit by Hurricane Helene can apply for a new round of state-funded grants to repair damaged infrastructure.
Meta is diving into AI with new wearable devices and an AI agent called Muse. At the company's annual Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized optimism about AI's future. He distanced Meta from calls to slow AI development, arguing for empowering people.
A Tennessee judge has granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage Parton’s estate, had filed the complaint against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services.
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo. The U.S. National Weather Service said Nolo was about 185 miles south of the Big Island on Friday morning and headed to the northeast.
Police say a teen who led police on a high-speed chase that crossed state lines is also the suspect in an armed carjacking at UNC Charlotte.
The Charlotte Area Transit System has officially announced the name of its upcoming South End light rail station.
Southbound Interstate 85 has officially reopened after a tractor trailer overturned.
Police are investigating a shooting in a parking lot in south Charlotte.
The newly selected Vice Chair of the CMS Board of Education has decided to remain in her role for now.
Nearly 400 people so far have signed a petition calling for the resignation of the five board members who voted to terminate CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill.
Carolina Panthers wide receivers Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette have returned to practice on a limited basis and are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
The Supreme Court has turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump. Friday's decision puts an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections.
Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton. The day falls on Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, left a legacy as a singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur. In the U.S., many states are establishing Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day, highlighting her career and commitment to improving literacy.
The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections.
The Monroe Police Department has made an arrest after a months-long investigation into multiple Monroe residences.
A cooldown in oil prices on Friday helped release some of the pressure that’s built up on Wall Street, and U.S. stocks are rising toward the finish of a winning week.
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