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Usyk KOs Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time
Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round and became the undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time on Saturday. The undefeated southpaw retained his ...
Reliving memories at Country Club of North Carolina’s annual father-son invitational in Pinehurst
North Carolina event now in its 56th year, allows for memories to be re-lived, including the first time that a dad taught his son the game of golf.
Execution date set for man who abducted woman from a Florida insurance office and killed her
A man who abducted a woman from a Florida insurance office and killed her is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Kayle Bates is set to ...
Astronomer CEO resigns after Coldplay video goes viral
The CEO of Astronomer, a New York-based tech company, resigned Saturday following speculation surrounding a moment caught on ...
Lightning strike spurs house fire near Wake Forest, officials say
The fire was reported near Wake Forest at 8316 Prescott Manor Way, a two-story home in the Prescott Manor neighborhood just off Stoney Hill Road ...
The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip
An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the passage of a key GOP priority and moves by candidates that could ...
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. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Astronomer Inc., according to a ...
Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91
Roger Norrington, a conductor acclaimed for historically informed performances during more than a half-century leading orchestras in Europe and the United States, has died. He was 91. Norrington ...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of central NC, including Wake, Durham, Orange counties
The main threats from any storms that form in central North Carolina are heavy rain, lightning, and damaging wind gusts over ...
A look at recent vehicle-ramming incidents
A car that was driven into a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub early Saturday and injured 30 people is the latest in a series of car-ramming tragedies across the globe. Authorities say ...
Texas attorney general sues adult swimming group for allowing transgender competitors
The Texas attorney general has sued an adult swimming program after two transgender women were allowed to compete at a meet this spring in San Antonio, with one placing first in several events.
Key road in Roxboro closed by water main break; Walmart still open despite detour
The water line break closed all lanes of Durham Road/U.S. 501 between Weeks Drive and Walmart, which is near Oxford Road/N.C. 158, Roxboro police said.