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23+ min ago (242+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration's military actions against alleged drug boats off Venezuela again on Saturday, emphasizing the president's authority to protect the nation "as he sees fit." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, now referred to by the Trump administration as War Secretary, is defending controversial military strikes off of Venezuela's coast, dismissing criticism and asserting the president's power to defend the nation by taking any necessary military action "as he sees fit." "Right now the world is seeing the strength of American resolve and stemming the flow of lethal drugs to our country," Hegseth said. "Here again, we've been focused and here we've been clear, if you're working for a designated terrorist organization and you bring drugs to this country in a boat, we will find you and we will sink you." Amid the growing controversy, the…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (922+ words) The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight " plus months of frigid temperatures " people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, which can begin as early as October and last into April for some. The winter solstice will occur Dec. 21, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. While sunlight increases daily after that, winter won't be over for a while yet. Dr. Timo Partonen, a research professor at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, said the dark winter affects our circadian rhythm. With limited daylight, our internal body clocks cannot reset or synchronize properly, and it throws off our sleep. We may sleep longer in…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (95+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " One person is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Charlotte, Medic confirmed. The victim was found with a gunshot wound in the 8000 block of Old Statesville Road, the same area where Charlotte Fire Station 28 resides. However, Medic said the person was not shot at that location. The victim was transported to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center for treatment. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has not released information about what led to the shooting or where it happened. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to CMPD for more information....

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (152+ words) An electrical fire caused around $30,000 in damage to a home, according to the Burlington Fire Department. On Saturday at 12:20 p.m., firefighters said they responded to a fire on the 1000 block of N. Mebane Street. Firefighters said they arrived in just over two minutes from dispatch to find heavy smoke coming from the attic of the house. Firefighters said they confirmed there were no people in the house and then began searching for the fire. Once the fire was located, crews said it was extinguished. The fire was under control in approximately 15 minutes after firefighters arrived. There were no injuries to firefighters or residents. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical in nature. Estimated damage to the structure is $30,000. The Burlington Fire Department said they were assisted by the Burlington Police Department, Duke Energy, Alamance County EMS and Piedmont Natural…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (739+ words) As Salem and Days of our Lives recovered from Thanksgiving, Marlena recovered from Lyme Disease, EJ recovered some memories, Chad recovered from an apparent knock to the noggin, and Sophia seems to have recovered from catatonia. That won't help Rachel recover at all. Oh, and Stephanie has a stalker. Again. Le sigh. And let's dig in. Who did not cry right along with Brady as he left Rachel at Bayview? We have seen a lot of characters get checked into Bayview over the decades, but this is the first time we have seen a child go there. While we felt bad for Brady when he was forced to leave Rachel's room and we understood his initial anger at learning that Marlena knew about Rachel's crime for months and never said anything, but his continued anger was a little uncalled for....

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (126+ words) The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured Saturday night.Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 9:54 ... One hospitalized after Winston-Salem shooting WINSTON-SALEM " The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured Saturday night. Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 9:54 p.m. at 20 E. Acadia Ave. When they arrived, they found 47-year-old Jeffery Ryan Hall suffering from a single gunshot wound to the torso, according to police. Hall was taken to a local hospital, where he is being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be released as it is confirmed....

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (245+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Charlotte Douglas International Airport is under a ground stop on Sunday morning due to a runway lighting malfunction and weather conditions, causing significant delays for travelers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA issued the ground stop at 9:37 a.m., preventing flights from taking off for Charlotte from departure cities across the Southeast and East Coast. The stop was scheduled to remain in effect until 11 a.m. Airport officials said crews were working to repair lighting on Runway 36L. Combined with dense fog conditions that prompted a fog advisory through 10 a.m., the issues forced air traffic controllers to reduce the number of arriving flights. Average delays jumped from 21 minutes to 67 minutes, according to the FAA advisory. The ground stop affected flights departing from airports in the Atlanta, Washington D.C., Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Memphis and Indianapolis regions. WCNC Charlotte's Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich was among those…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (162+ words) A man in northern Kentucky goes all out for Christmas each year, and this year is no different. For the past few years, Mark Koors has decked out both his house and his neighbor's house for Christmas. Koors said back in 2022, his neighbor Bill said he was going to put up Christmas lights pointing to Koors' spectacle with a sign that says "ditto." Koors told him he would instead decorate both houses for Christmas. Unfortunately, Bill got cancer and died. Koors still wanted to keep his promise and decorate both their houses for the holiday. He said Bill's wife, Mary Jo, loves it when he does it and that it "makes her Christmas." Koors says the entire display takes about 2 1/2 months each year to set up. Koors says they have well over 150,000 lights, as well as more than 60 inflatables and…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago (609+ words) President Donald Trump formally introduced a program that would deposit $1,000 into individual accounts for children. See how much that investment would be worth over time using our calculator. President Donald Trump formally introduced a program that would deposit $1,000 into the individual accounts of children born between 2025 and 2028. The "Trump Accounts" are designed to grow with investment earnings over time, similar to existing 529 plans and traditional individual retirement accounts, both of which are tax-advantaged savings plans. Scott Laing, clinical assistant professor of finance at the University at Buffalo School of Management, said stocks are a relatively safe asset class over longer periods of time, and unlike regular savings accounts, money invested in stocks usually has a significantly larger return. This is called a "compounding effect," where an asset's earnings from either capital gains or interest are reinvested to generate additional earnings…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago (293+ words) WASHINGTON D.C., DC " Hallmark is heading to The Most Magical Place on Earth. In 2026, the Hallmark Channel and Walt Disney World are teaming up for the first time ever to make an original holiday movie, "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True." The film, which is shooting on location at the Orlando, Florida resort, will star Hallmark staple Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle, along with Richard Kind, Christy Carlson Romano, Bryce Dufee, Taegen Burns, Asher Alexander, and a cameo from Patrick Renna. It's slated to premiere during Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas lineup next year. "Across our theme parks, resorts, and beyond, countless unique stories unfold and new memories are made every day with our guests," Sally Conner, VP Global Content said. "This film is a wonderful way to share that joy and pixie dust with fans everywhere....