NC Rep Mark Meadows: Being Trump’s chief of staff ‘would be an incredible honor’
North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows says he’s honored by the rumors that President Donald Trump is considering Meadows as his next chief of staff. […]
As winter storm retreats, uptown Charlotte faces hazard from ice falling off buildings
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police shut down an uptown street Monday after reports of ice falling from the Duke Energy Center as a winter storm departed the Carolinas. […]
North Carolina and Wake County lead US in ‘gold standard’ for teaching profession
North Carolina and the Wake County school system continue to lead the U.S. in what’s considered to be the “gold standard” for teacher excellence with […]
CMS will start schools late Tuesday as Charlotte mops up from ice and snow
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will return to class Tuesday, but with a two-hour delay as the area continues clearing ice and snow. Afternoon dismissals will happen at […]
Fun at Freedom park as ice melts
Fun at Freedom park as ice melts By December 10, 2018 03:19 PM Owen McBeth Edgington, Heyes Clarkdon, and Walker and Zach Pearson sled and […]
North Carolina students are missing a lot of school. Can they catch up?
As state Rep. Craig Horn drove along snowy, wreck-strewn highways toward Raleigh on Monday, he stewed over a question that’s on a lot of minds […]
Big donation will help vets go back to school
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A big donation by Sports Clips Haircuts will help veterans get their college education. The company will donate $1.35 million to the […]
NC snowstorm brought ice, snow and pigs to I-40 after Monday morning truck crash
As if snow-covered mountain roads weren’t bad enough, Monday morning travelers on westbound Interstate 40 also had to contend with free roaming pigs, leading to […]
Will Charlotte roads be frozen during your commute? Here’s the latest prediction
Forecasters warned of an ominous prediction: all the melting snow and sleet will refreeze overnight, creating widespread black ice on roads in the Charlotte region. […]
Veteran Columbus officer shot, killed teen who pulled gun
Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch @DeanNarciso Monday Dec 10, 2018 at 10:46 AM Dec 10, 2018 at 10:46 AM Columbus Police have identified the veteran officer who shot and killed a juvenile during an undercover […]
Another company is joining the crowded electric scooter scene in Charlotte
Another company is joining Charlotte’s electric scooter craze. You may remember the company Spin as a wave of hundreds of dockless bikes appeared on Charlotte […]
42 Times Meghan And Harry Absolutely Killed Me This Year
I stan one (1) IRL fairytale couple. View Entire Post ›
I Just Learned An Incredibly Disturbing Fact About Gru From “Despicable Me”
It’s all I can think about. View Entire Post ›
Only True Potterheads Who Are Going To Hogwarts Will Ace This Quiz
Wands and brains at the ready! View Entire Post ›
NC driver killed when falling tree hits vehicle during winter storm
A driver in Matthews died Sunday afternoon when a tree fell onto a moving vehicle, police said. The vehicle was moving east on East John […]
No injuries in early-morning house fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, firefighters knocked down a fire early Monday morning in the 4400 block of Mersington Ave. When they got to the […]
16 Famous People Who You Never Knew Were Twins
Seeing double. View Entire Post ›
Can Tottenham pull off a win at Barcelona? Will Liverpool beat Napoli?
With Barcelona already qualified for the UCL round of 16, the FC guys question if Ernesto Valverde will field his star forward at the Camp […]
River Plate players revel in Copa Libertadores win
River Plate players expressed that it felt weird playing their home leg of the Copa Libertadores final in Real Madrid’s Bernabeu after they beat Boca […]
Benitez: VAR in the Premier League is a must
Newcastle’s Rafa Benitez believes the Premier League must use VAR after he felt his side were denied a penalty with defender DeAndre Yedlin also being […]
Solari hails Bale for ‘rescuing’ Madrid in Huesca win
Real Madrid’s Santiago Solari insists the tough playing conditions were down to his side’s poor performance in their 1-0 win over Huesca but feels these […]
Quiz: Which 2018 Movie Matches Your Personality?
Are you more Black Panther or To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before? View Entire Post ›
West Bank attack: Condition of baby, delivered after mother shot, deteriorates
In response to attack near settlement, Justice Minister Shaked calls on Netanyahu to legalize remaining homes in Ofra ■ Israeli forces comb Palestinian villages in […]
Fans clash with police in Buenos Aires after Libertadores final
Riot police clashed with fans throwing glass bottles and objects after River Plate won the Copa Libertadores final against rivals Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires.
Harry Kane’s rise to No. 1 in FC 100 a testament to his peerless versatility
It started with a twist. Swivelling on the edge of the area, Harry Kane drifted away from Nemanja Matic and rolled the ball beyond the […]
Twelve Israelis suspected of running child sex trafficking network in Colombia
Six Israelis arrested, Colombian authorities say ■ Network allegedly sold ‘tourism packages’ including prostitutes – some of whom were minors
Plenty of blame for Mount Sterling's financial problems
MOUNT STERLING — Residents here sometimes discussed unusual water bills, even years before the village administrator was indicted for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars […]
How to talk to loved ones about dementia around the holidays
The holiday season, for all the cheer and joy associated with it, can also bring a stark reality for some families: that a loved one might […]
Latest on Charlotte weather: Roads clearing, but it will refreeze overnight
Twenty inches of snow fell in some areas of western North Carolina Sunday — proving the Charlotte area got lucky with only 3 inches of […]
Brazil makes official intervention in state bordering Venezuela
Brazilian President Michel Temer has signed a decree making official a federal “intervention” in the state of Roraima which borders Venezuela, the government’s official newspaper […]
El Al jets to overfly Sudan as Israel courts ex-foes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli airliners would be able to overfly Sudan en route to South America, part of Israel’s drive […]
Newark teen's truck fueled by flower power
NEWARK — A trip to Nashville planted the seed in Alexa Hess’s mind that she wanted to own a flower truck. Wandering the city’s streets with […]
Huawei CFO bail hearing to resume in Canada as Beijing steps up pressure
A top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies is due back in a Canadian court on Monday where she’ll fight for her freedom with […]
Japan’s top three telcos to exclude Huawei, ZTE network equipment: Kyodo
Japan’s big three telecom operators plan not to use current equipment and upcoming fifth-generation (5G) gear from China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] and ZTE […]
George Papadopoulos’s First Post-Jail Appearance Gave A Glimpse Into His Future
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I Rewatched “Twilight” And Had So Many Thoughts
Edward Cullen is a messy bitch who lives for drama. View Entire Post ›
New leader nets German conservatives a 3-point poll gain
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives gained support in a poll published on Monday after her Christian Democrats (CDU) chose centrist Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as the new […]
Ai Weiwei: Atmosphere in Germany ‘reflects the 1930s’
Chinese dissident artist tells the Guardian mood in Germany and much of Europe is ‘very scary’
Love & Money: Do Americans marry for love or money? Finally, an answer
A new study by Merrill Lynch looks at our relationship with finance and romance.
Online transaction theft stubbornly persists despite precautions
The prevalence of transaction theft is difficult to quantify. Most police departments don’t separate this kind of robbery from other crime, but investigators say they […]
7 credit-card hacks to save up to $1,000 over the holidays
Consumers will be handsomely rewarded for following a smart credit card strategy.
Katowice COP24 Notebook: spotlight on U.S. coal sideshow
Talks billed as the most important U.N. conference since the Paris 2015 deal on climate change enters the crucial final week in the Polish city […]
The Moneyist: I’m 81 and signed over my life savings to my son to manage my finances, but now he’s keeping all my money
‘I thought that my son, whom I always put before me and financially supported, would not be such a heartless and greedy person.’
About 250,000 without power in U.S. southeast after storm
About 250,000 people in the U.S. southeast were without power on Monday and hundreds of flights were canceled after a storm dumped 20 inches of […]
The No. 1 item on teens’ holiday wish lists
Fortnite ‘V-Bucks’ and Bitcoin are also making an appearance on their holiday wish lists.
Jack Dorsey, Posting About Myanmar on Twitter, Is Accused of Being Tone Deaf
Mr. Dorsey’s tweets about his silent-meditation retreat in the country were criticized for not mentioning the plight of the Rohingya, a persecuted Muslim minority.
Ghosn, Nissan formally charged in financial misconduct scandal
Tokyo prosecutors indicted ousted Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn for under-reporting his income and also officially charged the automaker, making the firm culpable for the […]
For Americans looking for a better life, this state is their No. 1 choice
One part of the country continues to draw people from other parts of the U.S.