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Mike Johnson reelected speaker of the House on first ballot

Republican Mike Johnson has won re-election to House speakership on first-round voting. He pushed past GOP holdout and got a boost from President-elect Donald Trump.

What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy devices in a betrayal to its long-standing commitment to personal privacy.

Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol's cancer risk

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthy’s advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health.

The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an 'act of terrorism'

The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attack acted alone when he drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing 15 people.

Top sporting events happening in and around Charlotte this week

Big time matchups happening around Charlotte to start the new year including All Elite Wrestling, Hornets basketball and Outdoor College Hockey. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week, January 2nd-January 8th.

Man who died in Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas was active-duty US Army and spent time in NC

The person who law enforcement officials believe died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was an active duty U.S. Army soldier.

Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support

Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.

'Winter Arc' is replacing New Year's resolutions for some

A new year brings new goals. But studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New Year’s resolutions much past the first month. So in an attempt to reframe the thinking around new year goal-setting, a new wellness trend has popped up online.

Best of Up 'n Adam 2024

From being on stage at "The Price is Right" to interviewing Kevin Costner to jumping off a massive platform into a pool, it's been quite the year for "Up 'n Adam."

Mcguire Nuclear Station Photo Credit Duke Energy

Test scheduled for sirens around Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations

Duke Energy and county officials will test the outdoor warning sirens around the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

Success of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold illustrates Panthers history of failure to develop QBs

Two years ago, the Carolina Panthers had both Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold on their roster. They deemed neither player good enough to be their franchise QB. Their success with other teams is a stark reminder that the Panthers coaching staff failed to develop the QBs.