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6+ hour, 32+ min ago   (300+ words) WASHINGTON " The U.S. State Department is urging travelers to exercise caution when visiting Grenada, a popular destination in the Caribbean." The federal agency raised its travel advisory to a Level 2 on Jan. 5 due to the risk of crime. A Level 2 advisory…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago   (159+ words) A 17-mile section of Winston-Salem's Northern Beltway is slated to open later this year. The beltway project was first proposed in the 1960s, but serious planning didn't begin until the 90s. The newest segment will open up the Eastern Loop to traffic,…...

6+ hour, 43+ min ago   (150+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " A man was arrested for stabbing a person near a bus stop in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday. The stabbing happened at a bus stop on East Trade Street near South Davidson Street around 8 p.m. The victim suffered serious injuries in…...

7+ hour, 23+ min ago   (110+ words) Khouri Carvey had 21 points and Gage Lattimore scored 20 to lead North Carolina Central to an 89-78 victory over Morgan State ... Carvey added eight rebounds and three steals for the Eagles (7-11, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Lattimore hit two 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds....

7+ hour, 48+ min ago   (349+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " A group of Buddhist monks is expected to arrive in Charlotte around Thursday, Jan. 15, as part of their long-distance "Walk for Peace."" The monks began their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26 and will end it in Washington,…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago   (270+ words) WASHINGTON " Chipotle'is making sure there's no excuse to miss out on your protein goals this week.' The Mexican food chain announced it will offer free double protein on bowls, burritos and salads on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The offer is not tied…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago   (330+ words) WASHINGTON " Dollmaker Mattel has unveiled its first ever Barbie doll with autism, which they said was produced after more than a year of development guided by the autistic community. The new doll was created in partnership with the Autistic Self…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (538+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " Minnesota officials announced Monday they're suing the federal government to try and force Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to leave the state after the'fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good on Jan. 7. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison made the announcement…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (271+ words) WASHINGTON " A former U.S. House staffer was arrested on suspicion of stealing nearly 240 government cellphones, valued at $150,000, federal prosecutors said on Monday." According to the office of U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, Christopher Southerland, 43, worked as an administrator…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (318+ words) BATAVIA, Ill. " Low-cost grocery store chain Aldi said on Monday it plans to open 180 new locations this year as part of a $9 billion expansion, including its first locations in Colorado and Maine. The Illinois-based company said in a news release'that it…...