UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary
President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.
Staff at the US center for AI safety are reporting to the White House, raising independence concerns
The tiny U.S. government division charged with assessing the safety of new artificial intelligence offerings doesn’t have a permanent leader and has stopped publishing its research.
Martinook, Svechnikov score twice as Hurricanes top Blackhawks 9-2
Jordan Martinook scored two of Carolina’s four first-period goals in the Hurricanes’ 9-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan. That's according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million
Three people have been charged in a scheme to use artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million.
Accused Charlotte-area serial secret peeper bonds out of jail for third time
An accused serial secret peeper is out of jail again after his third arrest for recording women as they undressed.
Charlotte City Council to vote Monday on new ten-year lease with airlines at Charlotte Douglas
The Charlotte City Council is set to vote Monday on a massive new ten-and-a-half-year lease agreement with major airlines at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
NCDOT Secretary, Charlotte Mayor announce re-opening of "Community Engagement Center" for I-77 South toll lanes project
The Community Engagement Center for the I-77 South toll lanes project is officially back open.
CDOT making traffic safety changes at intersection where six-year-old girl was hit and killed
Charlotte City leaders are taking immediate action to overhaul a local intersection following the tragic death of six-year-old Mariana Espinoza.
Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff announces Jail North is now housing federal detainees
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has officially started housing federal detainees again.
West Meck HS coach accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee is facing multiple felony charges following a sexual assault investigation at West Mecklenburg High School.
CMPD investigating after two people critically hurt in University Area shooting
A shooting in the University Area has left two people critically hurt.
Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed 'she's tough'
The father of the 20-year-old co-pilot who died along with eight others when their Learjet crashed in Florida said Friday he has listened to his daughter’s heartbreaking final radio transmissions “many times” since the crash.
Judge accepts ex-NFL star Antonio Brown's guilty plea to reduced charge, sentences probation
Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami.
Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it's a cause for joy
It would seem difficult to miss a 15,000-pound (6,804-kilogram) baby, but for months scientists who study rare whales did just that, and now they couldn't be happier.
What to know about Kenya’s starvation cult after its leader is sentenced to 200 years in prison
The shallow graves in Kenya’s Shakahola Forest held hundreds of bodies, many of them children — victims of a religious sect whose leader promised followers that starving themselves and their children would take them to heaven to be with Jesus.
Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested in child sexual abuse materials case, AP sources say
The estranged father of Meghan Markle was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89.
AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants
After a campaign season filled with outrage against artificial intelligence data centers, the midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths.
Charlotte Independence prepare for semifinal match
Charlotte Independence President Tim Schuldt stopped by the studio to preview Sunday's semifinal match and the team's push for a championship.
Atlanta’s new giant pandas will make their public debut after a 2-year absence
Panda lovers are expected to line up Friday at Zoo Atlanta to see a new pair of giant pandas make their public debut.
US employers added a surprising 165,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.
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