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1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (217+ words) WASHINGTON " The United States Mint will start shipping its new 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence to the Federal Reserve on June 1, in one of the latest releases tied to the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The coin's heads side features…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (323+ words) WASHINGTON " The American Cancer Society updated its screening guidelines for a common cancer in the U. S." The recommendations are aimed at expanding screening options for colorectal cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. Early…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (262+ words) WASHINGTON " Millions of Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, marking one of the holiest days in the Islamic faith. Known as the "Festival of Sacrifice," Eid al-Adha is the second of the two major Eid holidays celebrated by…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (175+ words) SHELBY, N. C. " The Shelby Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are impersonating a police sergeant and demanding money from people who allegedly missed jury duty. The scammers are identifying themselves as "Sgt. J. Turner" and telling…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (940+ words) WASHINGTON " U. S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems'used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday,'adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any'future conflict…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (966+ words) Listen to this story (11 minutes) The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP is urging the state's second-highest court to overturn trial court decisions upholding two state constitutional amendments from 2018. The seven-year legal fight prompted the first season of Carolina…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago  (278+ words) WASHINGTON " Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a limited-edition cookie release with a unique color and a global flavor. The Oreo & BTS Cookies, created by BTS and dedicated to the group's fans, will feature Oreo's first-ever purple…...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (369+ words) WASHINGTON " Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (526+ words) GREENSBORO, N. C. "The offense stole the show on Tuesday night in the series opener for the Spartanburgers(24-21) and Grasshoppers (29-17). The two teams combined for 13home runs, one coming from Yeison Morrobelenroute to becoming the first player in Spartanburgershistory to hit for the…...

11+ hour, 17+ min ago  (319+ words) The Winston-Salem Forsyth County School Board postponed a decision on relocating two schools serving medically fragile students to Jun. 9 for further review. The Winston-Salem Forsyth County School Board postponed a decision on relocating two schools serving medically fragile students after…...