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38+ min ago (845+ words) The U.S. military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel operating in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 after an initial attack did not kill everyone on board, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. That September strike was the first in what became a regular series of attacks on alleged drug boats. While the first strike appeared to disable the boat and cause deaths, the military assessed there were survivors, according to the sources. The second attack killed the remaining crew on board, bringing the total death toll to 11, and sunk the ship. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had ordered the military prior to the operation to ensure the strike killed everyone on board, but it's not clear if he knew there were survivors prior to the second strike, one of the sources said. The strike and deaths were…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (90+ words) The common cuckoo is a rare vagrant in North America, and only a few have ever been sighted. Search location by ZIP code Rare bird spotted in New Hampshire A rare bird was spotted Friday at South Cemetery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The common cuckoo is a rare vagrant in North America, and only a few have ever been sighted. The species typically breeds in Europe and winters in tropical Africa. This is the first recorded sighting in New Hampshire. It has not been seen since, according to local birders....

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (65+ words) Check out all the action on the gridiron in week 4 of the high school football playoffs. Here are highlights and scores from the matchups. Grimsley (24) Reagan (7) Reidsville (53) Central Davidson (20) Northern Guilford (39) Ashbrook (14) Starmount (58) Mitchell (22) Robbinsville (41) South Davidson (7) - Regional Final Watauga (31) Sun Valley (28) Lincolnton (55) West Davidson (20) Shelby (43) Eastern Randolph (41)...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (465+ words) For years now, movie theater chains have offered some form of a membership program for moviegoers to see up to one, 16 or even unlimited films a month on the big screen. But which one gets you the best bang for your buck? The answer really depends on what you're looking for, whether that be prioritizing saving on concessions or seeing as many new movies as you can in a month. To determine how many movies you need to see to earn back your money, the Get the Facts Data Team ran the math on movie ticket and movie membership price data from the three large movie theater companies in the U.S. " AMC, Regal and Cinemark. The analysis took a look at the cost of the base subscription in four U.S. cities that vary in size and region " Baltimore, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (285+ words) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. " Trailing by two in the 3rd period, the South Carolina Stingrays overcame the multi-goal deficit, tying the game with 45 seconds left in regulation before Kaden Bohlsen won the game in overtime, beating the Greensboro Gargoyles, 5-4, on Friday evening at the North Charleston Coliseum in front of 5,960 fans. In the first ever meeting between the Stingrays and Gargoyles, Greensboro (5-7-4-1) struck first just inside three minutes in. South Carolina (11-6-0-0) wasted no time finding a response. Kyler Kupka netted his ninth goal of the season, tying the game at one, with 13:53 left in the period. After a skirmish at the end of the 2nd period, South Carolina started the 3rd period on the penalty kill and Greensboro capitalized. Ryan Richardson built the lead back to two for Greensboro just 1:21 into the period, but South Carolina did not quit. In the overtime period, the Stingrays…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (85+ words) The 52nd Craftsmen's Christmas Classic art and craft festival is this weekend in Greensboro. One of the Triad's favorite holiday events is back! The 52nd Craftsmen's Christmas Classic art and craft festival is this weekend in Greensboro. Local artists and those from all around the country are featured in the annual festival. The festival runs through Sunday, Nov. 30, inside the Special Event Center at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. It costs $10 for adults to enter and $1 for children 6 to 12 years old....

5+ hour, 3+ min ago (138+ words) A California resident woke up to a ding-dong ditcher. Surveillance footage captured the furry visitor. A resident of El Dorado County, California, woke up to a ding-dong ditcher on Wednesday. Surveillance footage captured the furry visitor. Dennis Webster of Garden Valley shared a Nest video with sister station KCRA showing a bear walking up to his front door, observing the camera for a few seconds before walking away. While the video has no audio, Webster said the bear managed to ring the doorbell, waking up people inside the home. Bear encounters, such as with this ding-dong ditcher, are becoming more common in areas populated by humans. Wildlife officials urge residents to take extra precautions, such as storing food properly, to help reduce the likelihood of bears and other animals getting too close to your property....

5+ hour, 42+ min ago (217+ words) The big holiday chill has arrived. Morning lows in the 20s are likely for Saturday morning. Small business Saturday holiday shopping may require extra layers too with highs in the lower to mid-40s are in the Foothills and Piedmont Triad. While sunny skies will grace the start of the weekend, Sunday brings thicker clouds and a chance of passing showers to the Piedmont Triad later in the day. Travel on I-96 may also be a bit slick from rain or wintry weather late Sunday into early Monday morning. Search location by ZIP code Cold sunshine for Small Business Saturday in North Carolina | Sunday rain chance in the Triad, Nov. 28 update The big holiday chill has arrived. Morning lows in the 20s are likely for Saturday morning in the Piedmont Triad and teens are likely toward the Mountains and Foothills. Small business Saturday holiday shopping…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago (119+ words) The Trump administration has announced it is halting all asylum decisions in the wake of the National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration announced Friday it is halting all asylum decisions in the wake of the National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C. The director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, said in a post on the social platform X that this will be paused "until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible." Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, were hospitalized in critical condition after the Wednesday afternoon shooting near the White House. Trump announced Thursday evening that Beckstrom had died....

6+ hour, 11+ min ago (215+ words) The big holiday chill has arrived. Morning lows in the 20s are likely for Saturday morning. Small business Saturday holiday shopping may require extra layers too with highs in the lower to mid-40s are in the Foothills and Piedmont Triad. While sunny skies will grace the start of the weekend, Sunday brings thicker clouds and a chance of passing showers to the Piedmont Triad later in the day. Travel on I-96 may also be a bit slick from rain or wintry weather late Sunday into early Monday morning. Search location by ZIP code Sunny for parades and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28 update The holiday chill will linger through Sunday as we see more waves of cool air move into the region. Morning lows in the 20s are likely for Saturday morning. Small business Saturday holiday shopping may require extra layers too with highs in…...