Daring nighttime rescue plucks 100 people, 33 animals from Florence flood waters
It was pitch dark when the levee broke along the Florence-swollen Cape Fear River, stranding 100 people and 33 animals. Helicopter crews from the U.S. […]
‘That’s 55 years of memories, honey.’ They lost everything, but still feel lucky.
Nearly all of Wanda and Allen Andrews belongings are out on the curb. Just a few pictures in their frames but nothing else survived when […]
Hornets owner Michael Jordan and team pack food boxes for Florence victims
Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and the Hornets team loaded boxes with goods for Hurricane Florence victims Friday at Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina […]
As hurricane floodwaters surged, NC cemetery needed a way to stop coffins from rising
Hurricane floodwaters have been sucking coffins out of the ground at Goldsboro’s Elmwood Cemetery for more than 20 years, so city officials decided to try […]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1958 stabbing recalled 60 years later at emotional Harlem event
Among the many roles Harlem played in the rich history of America was saving the life of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. in […]
How do some of the city’s top TV meteorologists define fall in Houston?
One of the first things transplants will find when they move to Houston is that the weather in this part of Texas doesn’t follow the […]
Businesses around Charlotte step up to support Florence relief efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, a number of local and national businesses are stepping up to lend a hand and donate funds to aid […]
NC officials say travel isn’t safe yet as flooding from Florence continues
Gov. Roy Cooper and other state officials on Friday continued to warn people to be cautious on roads and not to travel to coastal areas […]
Florence damaged hundreds of NC roads and bridges. When will they be repaired?
Florence could be the most destructive storm in recent history to hit North Carolina’s roads and bridges, according to the state’s transportation chief. So far, […]
As massive Florence cleanup continues, no reopening set for UNCW and UNCP campuses
Students were allowed onto the UNC Wilmington campus Thursday and Friday to retrieve cars they’d left before evacuating for Hurricane Florence. The return was brief, […]
How does Florence compare to past hurricanes? ‘Frankenstorm’ was in a class by itself.
Hurricanes, like people, take on unique personalities as they spin to life. But Hurricane Florence was in a class of its own — so unusual […]
At such a devastating time for Florence victims, therapy dogs are ready to lend a paw
Darcy and Brisco have gotten a new assignment. They’re going to help support people who have suffered through Hurricane Florence. The canine volunteers are from […]
Kindergartener prays Florence floods will spare sandbagged school, as dad snaps photo
A kindergartener trying to stop imminent flooding with a prayer has captured the heart-wrenching aftermath of Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas. The boy, 5-year-old Carter […]
Uptown Charlotte worker seriously injured after hanging from scaffold
A worker was seriously injured after hanging from a scaffold in uptown Charlotte Thursday afternoon. According to the city of Charlotte, a high angle rescue […]
Have questions about our state’s recovery from Florence? CuriousNC will get answers.
CuriousNC answered your questions as Hurricane Florence churned through the state, and now our team of journalists in Charlotte, Durham and Raleigh is ready to […]
What do birds do during a hurricane? CuriousNC finds few ruffled feathers.
Before she evacuated Oak Island, Mary Ellen Rogers packed up a collection of feathered refugees: two pelicans, two hawks, five owls and a vulture. As […]
‘Lead is no joke’ – activists plan to press CMS on contaminated school water
Making references to water contamination in Flint, Mich., activists Thursday denounced Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for withholding information about lead in school water and mold in classrooms. […]
Suspect arrested in Charlotte armed robberies and shootings. He’s only 13, police say
Police arrested a 13-year-old in a recent string of Charlotte armed robberies in which two people were shot. Two people were shot during the robberies, […]
The US Has Imposed Sanctions On A Chinese Military Agency And Its Head For Buying Weapons From Moscow
The sanctions were the first application of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which became law more than a year ago. View Entire Post […]
Passengers Bled From Their Noses And Ears After Pilots “Forgot” About Cabin Pressure
The Jet Airways flight had to turn back to Mumbai shortly after takeoff when the crew reportedly failed to press a switch that would have […]
Amazon Just Announced An Alexa-Powered Microwave And Bunch Of New Echo Devices
“New features and products related to Amazon’s devices business” are expected. View Entire Post ›
Israel Air Force strikes group launching incendiary balloons in Gaza Strip
Israeli fire department teams put out three fires caused by incendiary balloons near Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel ■ Police report balloon with charge attached […]
In grand debut, Israel’s nation-state law reveals its ugly true colors
The court explained its decision only on the basis of the victim’s Jewish identity. What would happen if an Arab Palestinian citizen of Israel were […]
Israel became hub in international organ trade over past decade
Since a 2008 Knesset law banned the purchase and sale of human organs, Israel’s key role in the organ trade has been replaced by countries […]
How An App Funded By Sheldon Adelson Is Covertly Influencing The Online Conversation About Israel
The Act.IL app paints itself as a grassroots initiative, but one expert calls it “advanced digital political astroturfing.” View Entire Post ›
‘I am absolutely too young. My life was a waste’: Conversations with people on their deathbed
A young Buddhist diagnosed too late with a genetic disease, a Holocaust survivor with cancer, and a once-happy nurse suffering from complications of bariatric surgery. […]
FanDuel runs reverse, pays $82K for disputed bet
Saying sports betting should be fun, FanDuel has changed course and decided to pay $82,000 to a man who capitalized on a mistake by the […]
Downing of Russian jet: Moscow seeks to translate Israel’s embarrassment into gains on the ground
Asked whether shooting down the Russian aircraft would affect the Israeli air force’s freedom of action over Syria, Defense Minister Lieberman performed more evasion maneuvers […]
Mariota (elbow) ‘moving in the right direction’
Titans QB Marcus Mariota took the majority of the practice reps Thursday, though the team is still taking a “day by day” approach to his […]
Floodwaters inundate lake at NC power plant, raising alarm
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape […]
North Houston under flash flood warning till 5 p.m.
Parts of north Houston are under a flash flood warning Thursday as storms roll into the area.
Portraits from the storm: The victims, volunteers and heroes of Hurricane Florence
Tony Thompson stepped into the wreckage of his mobile home and showed how Hurricane Florence peeled off his roof, ripped off his walls and scattered […]
In the music spotlight: Graham Coxon
Once and future Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has cultivated a solo career since 1998 that has simmered in North America among the Britpop frontrunners’ ardent […]
New Jersey man receives $82,000 payout for disputed $110 NFL bet after review
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Upon further review, a New Jersey man will get his full $82,000 payout on a disputed $110 sports bet. And […]
NY Cardinal hires judge to review church sex abuse policies
NEW YORK — Hoping to restore the faith of those disillusioned by how the church has handled sexual abuse allegations, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of […]
Fournette says hamstring feels better this week
Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is hopeful he’ll be able to play this Sunday against the Titans and says his injured hamstring feels better than […]
Glencore opts for arb over size in Swiss francs
Glencore financial entered the Swiss franc bond market on Thursday, raising Sfr175m with a six year bond. The deal was smaller than previous issues in […]
Renault reaches for new longer route
French car maker Renault extended its maturity profile with a new eight year deal on Thursday. The decision resulted in a deal more than three […]
Quality and quantity reduces Vinci NIPs to zero
French construction and concessions group Vinci sold its first public benchmark corporate bond deal in more than five years on Tuesday and was overwhelmed by […]
Nidec makes it Japanese double for euros
Japanese issuers are rarely seen in the European corporate bond markets, but electric motor manufacturer Nidec made it two Japanese corporate bond sales in two […]
Demand for aggressive buyout debt routs covenant defence
Leveraged finance investors in the US and Europe have scrambled for the bonds and loans backing leveraged buyouts of Thomson Reuters’ Financial & Risk business […]
NIE overcomes Brexit border issues
Northern Ireland Electricity, the country’s electricity grid operator, overcame any fears investors may have had about the Irish border issue in the ongoing Brexit negotiations […]
Mortgage refi share ticks up in August, bucking trend
Despite a temporary uptick in the US mortgage refinancing rate in August this year, rising interest rates are weighing on refinancing activity which is pushing […]
Euro 10 year market softens amid concerns about end of QE
The euro public sector market for 10 year deals encountered a steep sell-off in secondary and underperformance in primary this week, as investors take a […]
Deutsche Bahn takes last ride on CSPP tracks
State-owned German rail operator Deutsche Bahn took the opportunity to make the most of the European Central Bank’s corporate bond buying programme when it sold […]
Quick read: M&A pressure builds for US regional banks
When will the much-hyped M&A boom in the regional US bank sector become reality?
Nestle gets caffeine kick ahead of FOMC
Nestle, Électrcité de France and BP have led a stampede to the dollar market ahead of an expected rate hike by the Federal Reserve next […]
Meissner will hand strong platform to Koder at BAML
Strategic tensions as much as short-term underperformance brought about BAML investment banking head Christian Meissner’s departure, but the corporate and investment bank remains in a […]
Man charged with spray painting anti-Muslim graffiti in Homer Glen
A man is facing multiple felonies, including a hate crime charge, after he allegedly spray painted an anti-Muslim message on a sidewalk in front of […]
Quincy Jones at 85: ‘I’m too old to be full of it’
TORONTO — Quincy Jones holds out his hands. Like Jones, an easy raconteur, they tell stories. There’s a small scar from when he, as a […]