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27+ min ago (137+ words) Firefighters said an overhead interstate sign collapsed onto a car, trapping the driver beneath the wreckage. Two people were seriously injured after a Charlotte Interstate sign fell onto a car, according to the fire department. On Friday night, firefighters said they responded to a crash on Interstate 77 South. When crews arrived on scene, they found that an overhead interstate sign had collapsed onto a car, trapping the driver beneath the wreckage. Crews said they began patient care and worked to free the driver in a complex extrication that took about 30 minutes. Two people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. According to our NBC News affiliate, North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said a drunk driver crashed into one of the department's sign structures on I-77 South near Arrowood Road, causing the collapse....

35+ min ago (918+ words) 'It was an honor to work with Tom and to know him' British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's "Shakespeare In Love," has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died "peacefully" at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," they said. "It was an honor to work with Tom and to know him." The Czech-born Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs. His brain-teasing plays ranged across Shakespeare, science, philosophy and the historic tragedies of the 20th century....

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (288+ words) WASHINGTON " Apple TV pulled a show off its platform and scrubbed it from the internet days before its premiere after plagiarism accusations, reports say." The French-language thriller "Traqu's" or "The Hunt" in English, was scheduled to release globally on the streaming platform Dec. 3 through Dec. 31." French journalist Cl'ment Garin was the first to report the mini-series being withheld. The allegations revolve around a similarity to the 1976 film adaptation of Douglas Fairbairn's 1973 novel "Shoot." The movie was directed by Harvey Hart and written by Richard Berg. Apple TV removed press releases, trailers and other posts about the series on platforms across the internet, according to The Hollywood Reporter "The broadcast of our series 'The Hunt' has been temporarily postponed," French production company Gaumont told Entertainment Weekly. "We are currently conducting a thorough review to address any questions related to our production....

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (955+ words) Legal experts are raising lots of questions about the Pentagon's investigation of Mark Kelly The Pentagon's investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly over a video that urges American troops to defy "illegal orders" has raised a slew of questions, and some criticism, from legal experts. See a breakdown of the story in the video above Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as a member of Congress. A group of former military prosecutors insists he did nothing wrong. The Pentagon announced the investigation last week after President Donald Trump's social media post accusing Kelly " and the five other Democratic lawmakers in the video " of sedition "punishable by DEATH." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Kelly was facing an investigation because he is the…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (300+ words) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a secretive and intimate ceremony on Saturday at his official residence in the national capital, Canberra. Albanese is the first prime minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian federal government. The couple were married by a civil celebrant before around 60 guests, including several cabinet ministers, in an afternoon ceremony on the grounds of The Lodge. There was no media reporting of the event until after it had occurred. "We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends," the couple said in a statement. The pair wrote their own vows and their dog Toto was the ring bearer. Haydon's 5-year-old niece, Ella, was the flower girl, the statement said....

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (1130+ words) DURHAM, N.C. - For decades, North Carolina's textile industry has been in freefall. Since the 1990s, the state has lost more than 80% of its textile jobs, leaving behind shuttered mills and fading traditions, according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. But a handful of small companies and researchers believe the industry could be on the cusp of a new chapter'one focused less on mass production and more on sustainability, transparency and regional supply chains. The question is whether such an approach can scale and whether consumers are willing to support it. Textiles were once synonymous with North Carolina manufacturing. The state's textile mills powered the state's economy for more than a century, employing generations of families and anchoring small-town life. At the sector's peak in the mid-20th century, North Carolina produced more than 40% of U.S. textiles. But when companies began chasing cheaper labor overseas…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (555+ words) WASHINGTON " NBC is kicking off the holiday season with a lineup filled with music and all the nostalgic classics." Whether you're tuning in for the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, revisiting stop-motion favorites or settling in for new star-packed specials, here's your guide"to what's airing this December. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8-10 p.m. This special, hosted by Reba McEntire, features various musical performances,, star-studded surprises and the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10-11 p.m. " Ring in the holidays with dazzling performances and a night of music, magic and merrymaking straight from Music City." Thursday, Dec. 4, 8-8:30 p.m. (encore Thursday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m.) The 1966 animated tale of the grumpy Grinch who hopes to take the joy out of Christmas, until he has a change of heart." Thursday, Dec. 4, 8:30-9 p.m. (encore Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.)" The beloved 1969 special about how Frosty, everyone's favorite snowman, came to life one…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (1832+ words) Vee Aronds gazed at her reflection in the mirror as she tried on a satin-and-lace wedding dress. She patted the fitted bodice and twirled to see the length of the train. Surrounded by racks of formal gowns, Aronds was on a mission to uncover hidden treasures at the sprawling Unclaimed Baggage store, which describes itself as the nation's only seller of items from lost luggage. Millions of clothing items, pieces of jewelry, electronics and other abandoned belongings end up each year at this singular store in northeastern Alabama. As she admired the flowing white dress from different angles, Aronds mused about its journey from an airport carousel to the store. Who had owned it, she wondered? Did the suitcase get lost on the way to the wedding " or after? Would the owner recognize her intricate dress if she saw it…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago (162+ words) The Rockingham County medical examiner believes there was no foul play involved; however, due to the nature of this death investigation, and pending autopsy results, this incident is still under investigation. A death investigation is underway for a man who died after falling into an active fire pit, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office. On Friday at 12:11 a.m., deputies said they responded to a reported death on the 300 block of Brushy Mountain Road in Stoneville. Once on scene, deputies said they learned that Kenneth Dalton, 47, had died in his backyard and had sustained severe burns on his body. It was determined that Dalton fell into an active fire pit. The Rockingham County medical examiner believes there was no foul play involved; however, due to the nature of this death investigation and pending autopsy results, this incident is still under investigation....

4+ hour ago (776+ words) Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later. But new research suggests that even once you're 45 or older, it's not too late to try. Having the highest levels of physical activity in midlife and late life was associated with a 41% and 45% lower risk of dementia, respectively, found the study that was published Nov. 19 in the journal JAMA Network Open. Midlife was defined as ages 45 to 64, while late life was ages 65 to 88. "This study shifts the conversation from 'exercise is good for the brain' to 'there may be key windows when exercise matters most for brain health,'" said Dr. Sanjula Singh, an instructor in neurology at Harvard Medical School and principal investigator at the Brain Care Labs at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She wasn't involved in the study. A…...