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2+ hour, 22+ min ago (258+ words) Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million as part of a settlement with the Trump administration that restores previously frozen federal funding and ends a monthslong investigation over government allegations of "unlawful discrimination," including "race-based admissions" and a "hostile" environment for Jewish students, the Department of Justice announced Friday. The agreement requires Northwestern to comply with federal anti-discrimination laws, overhaul its policies on campus demonstrations, and implement mandatory antisemitism training for students, faculty and staff, conditions similar to those imposed on other campuses. The university will pay the settlement through 2028. The university's $790 million of federal funding was suspended earlier this year amid a Title VI civil rights investigation, part of a broader administration effort to scrutinize university policies and campus speech. The freeze was one of the largest and most disruptive imposed on any campus during the administration's push against…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (35+ words) Meteorologist Dylan Hudler has your Saturday morning forecast. Search location by ZIP code Winter-like weekend in North Carolina: Freezing rain, few showers possible on Sunday Coldest air of the season is here Saturday morning...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (562+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 407 ETR, Highway 412, Highway 418 and Highway 7A are affected Plan your trip before you're on the road " 25 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in Durham on Nov. 29, 2025: Highway 401 eastbound between Ritson Road and Harmony Road, Oshawa: two alternating lanes closed from Dec. 3 at 9 p.m. until Dec. 4 at 6 a.m. Highway 7A eastbound between Regional Road 57 South and Nesbitt Line Road, Port Perry: one alternating lane closed from Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. until Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. Highway 401 westbound between Brock Road and Liverpool Road, Pickering: two left lanes closed from Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. until Dec. 5 at 5 a.m. Highway 401 eastbound between Church Street and Church St, Ajax: one right lane closed from Nov. 24 at 10 p.m. until Nov. 29 at 5 a.m. Highway 401 westbound express between Brock Road and Liverpool Road, Pickering: two left lanes closed from Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. until Dec. 3 at 5 a.m. Highway 407 ETR eastbound between Enfield Road and Solina Rd, Clarington:…...

4+ hour, 3+ 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…...

4+ hour, 44+ 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....

5+ hour, 7+ 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)...

5+ hour, 13+ 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…...

6+ hour, 4+ 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…...

6+ hour, 10+ 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....

8+ hour, 28+ 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....