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Merriam-Webster adds over 5K words to "Collegiate" dictionary

Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. More than 5,000 new words were added to the Merriam-Webster "Collegiate" dictionary.

Viral video of blindfolded Charlotte chess players brings renewed attention to the game

A sightless Naroditsky beat his competition in a game of Bullet Chess in just 44 seconds. The video posted last month, has been viewed 5.5 million times on Instagram.

WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward

The WNBA said Saturday that the individual who threw a sex toy on the court at an Atlanta Dream game earlier in the week was arrested and that any person throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from the arena and face a minimum one-year ban.

Coors Light introduces deodorant

The beer brand Coors Light has introduced “Dura Chill” deodorant.

Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert

A tech company CEO has resigned after controversy over a video captured on the big screen at a Coldplay concert.

A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 - 4 million, is displayed at Sotheby's, in New York, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, part of their Geek Week auction, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric price at auction

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday.

Rare video of bobcat captured in Hickory

A rare sighting in Hickory when a bobcat was caught on video Tuesday morning.

Businessman Superhero With Red Cape Standing And Looking On The Top Of Mountain Landscape Generative Ai

Movie Review: A weird 'Superman' is better than a boring one

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … a purple and orange shape-shifting chemical compound?

Troopers chase pig down I-26

It’s not your typical police chase in South Carolina.

From Mow Money to Mo' Problems: Lawn guy arrested for throwing massive party at client's Weddington house

Imagine hiring a Charlotte man to mow your lawn only to find out he is throwing a massive party at your house in Weddington while you are on vacation. That's exactly what Union County deputies say happened over the weekend.

80-year-old drives luxury car down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuck

Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck.

The Rising Crew takes on LaZoom's Ghosted Comedy Tour!

Comedy, history, horror? What more can you ask for? The Rising crew went on LaZoom's Ghosted Comedy Tour to explore some of Charlotte's weirdest, funniest, and scariest history!

Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

The Pentagon was scrambling Monday to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil.

Blake Lively Left And Ryan Reynolds Attend The Metropolitan Museum Of Arts Costume Institute Benefit Gala

Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against 'It Ends With Us' costar Blake Lively

A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation.

Nintendo's Switch 2 soups up the graphics, but does it deliver the games?

Nintendo has always stood apart from the technological arms race that fans of Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox obsess over, insisting that first-rate games don’t necessarily depend on high-powered computer chips.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend says she cried for three days after reading Cassie's lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent ex-girlfriend told Combs that she cried for three days after reading R&B artist Casandra “Cassie” Ventura's 2023 lawsuit against the music mogul.