US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
An American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than four years ago has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained, the State Department said ...
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Ex-NFL player has California rape conviction overturned due to racial bias
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Former NFL defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction was overturned by an appellate court on Thursday, court documents show. The 54-year-old played in the NFL from ...
Person dies in Darlington County after fire destroys outbuilding they were living in, authorities say
A person was found dead early Thursday morning in Darlington County after fire destroyed an outbuilding they were living in, fire officials said. It happened ...
Russia denies involvement in Kazakhstan plane crash
U.S. officials say Russia could be behind a passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan that left at least 38 dead Wednesday, but Russia is denying any involvement.
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface
NEW YORK (AP) — NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed Friday. Earlier this week, the spacecraft passed within a record-breaking ...
Pawleys Island police alert residents to rising scam call threat
The Pawleys Island Police Department is alerting residents about a phone scam occurring in their area. Police reported that ...
Whale found beached on North Carolina shoreline
A whale has been found beached on the shore in Kitty Hawk, according to police. The department posted a photo of the whale on ...
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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024
2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people’s lungs, better for climate change and may be reaching your home when you turn on the lights or turn up the ...
Drone show canceled, but Market Common going ahead with Southern Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration to ring in 2025
A drone show planned during the Southern Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration in The Market Common has been canceled ...
SEE IT: ‘Peanut-shaped’ roundabout ready to open in Ohio
One such highly anticipated roundabout is set to open in Ohio. Officials in North Ridgeville, about 23 miles southwest of Cleveland, announced on the city’s website that the unconventional traffic ...
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Film student makes documentary on Helene impacts in western North Carolina
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A High Point Native and New York University film student is making a short documentary on Western North Carolina. Her goal is to raise awareness of the destruction left ...
DOGE committee will look for ways to slash trillions in spending
The year may be winding down but for Team Trump, the transition to the White House is in high gear, that includes tech billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the ...