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11+ hour, 31+ min ago  (439+ words) A former Wilmington writer has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Daniel Kraus, who lived in Wilmington in the late 1990s and early 2000s, won the prize for his 2025 novel "Angel Down," about five soldiers who discover a fallen angel on a…...

10+ hour, 1+ min ago  (44+ words) Durham City Council approved a 60-day moratorium on data center plans, joining other counties and municipalities across the state pausing development. Durham City Council approved a 60-day moratorium on data center plans, joining other counties and municipalities across the state…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (700+ words) President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican. In an interview with conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt, Trump said…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (577+ words) The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4. 48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50% since the war with Iran began. Many drivers…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago  (132+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio will be in the thick of the battle for control of the United States House of Representatives in the midterm elections. Democrats are attempting to gain control of the House back from Republicans." For the third straight…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (906+ words) WASHINGTON " Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on Tuesday of assaulting'his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (493+ words) SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh is back, and a stint on the injured list for the American League MVP runner-up no longer appears to be in play. The all-world catcher returned to the Mariners" starting lineup for Tuesday"s game vs. the…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (126+ words) TOLEDO, Ohio " Ohio's May 5 primary will determine which Democrat and Republican face off in November's special election to fill the state's open U. S. Senate seat. Incumbent Sen. Jon Husted is the sole Republican candidate in the special election and has already…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (480+ words) WASHINGTON " A meteor shower from Halley's Comet will light up the night skies with glowing trails overnight." The annual"Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on Tuesday May 5 into Wednesday May 6. The meteors from the Eta Aquarids are known for their…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (354+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. " Video taken in Washington'state shows a driver hopping a curb to chase a child riding a dirt bike, which later led to a DUI arrest.' It's not clear what prompted the incident, but the Spokane County Sheriff's Office…...