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4+ min ago   (681+ words) If the rules of ancient Greece were observed today, drone and missile fire over Ukraine would stop on Friday as guns fall silent in the Olympic tradition. The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin in one week, and the United Nations…...

20+ min ago   (504+ words) The streets of the nation's capital will host an IndyCar race this summer as part of celebrations marking America's 250th birthday, President Donald Trump announced Friday, relishing the prospect of vehicles roaring past the White House at speeds approaching 200 mph. Related…...

37+ min ago   (364+ words) Federal prosecutors can't seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday, foiling the Trump administration's bid to see him executed for what it called a "premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that…...

43+ min ago   (407+ words) A Nevada jury on Friday convicted "Dances With Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse of multiple charges of sexually assaulting a minor. The jurors in Las Vegas acquitted Chasing Horse on other sexual assault charges. He had pleaded not guilty to…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (203+ words) WASHINGTON " The Grammy Awards on Sunday will feature performances by all of this year's best new artist nominees and many of the biggest names in music. The Premiere Ceremony will take place ahead of the Grammys telecast, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern from…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (467+ words) Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others, according to a Friday report from federal safety officials who also concluded that while an experienced pilot was at…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (263+ words) An icy Christina River at the William J. Winchester Bridge The peak of the week-long Arctic blast could hit this evening, as there is a chance Wilmington could hit negative degrees for the first time in over 32 years. Wilmington's records are…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1182+ words) Late last year, as Fayetteville drew attention from The New York Times for its commitment to sustainability, some residents were decrying the city for signing off on a proposal to clear a forest in the heart of town to make…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (414+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Editor's Note: This story discusses domestic violence, which may include descriptions of violent acts. Reader discretion is advised." New research shows that"traumatic brain injury is more common among domestic violence survivors than football players. "Brain injuries are much…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (324+ words) President Donald Trump said Friday that he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after having previously accused the federal agency of releasing low monthly jobs numbers in order to make him look…...