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Dry and mild tonight, mild with drizzle possible into Christmas
9+ min ago (30+ words) Dry and mild tonight, mild with drizzle possible into Christmas Dry and mild tonight, mild with drizzle possible into Christmas Dry and mild tonight, mild with drizzle possible into Christmas...
Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’
13+ min ago (751+ words) A person identified as "A" emailed the disgraced former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell from the British royal family's Scottish residence in 2001, asking whether she had "found me some new inappropriate friends," according to newly released documents. Related video above: King…...
Pat Finn, TV actor and comedian known for 'The Middle,' dies at 60
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (306+ words) WASHINGTON " TV actor and comedian Pat Finn has died at age 60 after a three-year battle with cancer. Finn, best known for his recurring role as Bill Norwood on "The Middle," died Monday, Dec. 22, at his home in Los Angeles surrounded…...
The year in review. A look at 2025's top stories
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (1781+ words) On Jan. 29, 67 people were killed when an Army Blackhawk helicopter collided with a commercial jetliner over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. Victims of the crash included a group of elite young figure skaters, their…...
Remember these popular children toys? Here’s how much they would cost today.
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (264+ words) A cuddly animatronic puppet, Stitch, won the 2025 Toy of the Year Award. The realistic blue alien toy can perform more than 100 actions and retails for $66.99 on Amazon. That might sound pricey for a toy, but have parents always spent big…...
Cornelius preparing for another major road project in early 2026
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (383+ words) CORNELIUS, N.C. " A major road project aimed at easing congestion at one of northern Mecklenburg County's busiest interchanges is set to begin early next year, bringing years of construction before drivers see relief. The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to…...
Pilot creates nativity scene using flight plan, hoping to spread Christmas cheer
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (415+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ohio " On a quiet winter night, with Christmas just days away, Tim Pearson climbed into his PA-28 Piper Cherokee single-engine plane with a simple goal: to make a few people smile. The Wood County'based pilot had carefully planned…...
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban for veterans
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (273+ words) WASHINGTON " The Department of Veterans Affairs quietly moved to implement a ban on most abortions for veterans and their families, according to multiple media outlets." The move comes after a Dec. 18 memo from the Department of Justice last week that…...
Dozens of Santas take over Florida beach in annual surfing event
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (83+ words) It's a warm, sunny day for the annual Surfing Santas event! Surfing Santas took over Cocoa Beach on Wednesday morning in the annual Christmas Eve event. The tradition brings thousands of people to the beach each year to watch hundreds…...
House fire in Bessemer City closes road
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (111+ words) A new road project is starting soon in Cornelius. NCDOT expects it will bring traffic relief to the area but a timeline is still in the works. House fire in Bessemer City closes road GASTON COUNTY, N.C. " An active housefire has…...