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18+ min ago  (615+ words) Wake County commissioners could delay Monday's planned vote on a merger between Wake Med and Charlotte-based Atrium Health. State Treasurer Brad Briner and state Rep. Mike Schietzelt, R-Wake, issued social media posts Sunday indicating the vote might not take place…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (902+ words) A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U. S. dollar. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the White House,…...

28+ min ago  (595+ words) One of the first sights we see in "Costume Art," the new fashion exhibit to be launched at Monday's Met Gala, is a glittering column gown by Dolce & Gabbana, its shimmering gold sequins surrounding an image of Aphrodite. Video above:…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (142+ words) Yahoo GREENSBORO, N. C. (WGHP) " A car crash involving a Greensboro Police Department vehicle injured three people early Sunday morning. According to the police department, around 2: 30 a. m. Sunday, an officer in a marked GPD vehicle was responding to assist another officer. When the…...

13+ min ago  (152+ words) Tavis Boise and his friend, Ron Takeda, were hydrofoil surfing off the California coast when Boise says they glided over a shark. That apparently sparked its curiosity, because it began closely following Takeda " and didn't stop, Boise says, for more…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (323+ words) The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks early May each year, with meteors known to be fast-moving that leave behind glowing trails." The meteors travel fast at speeds of roughly 40. 7 miles per second when entering the Earth's atmosphere. They leave behind…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago  (319+ words) WASHINGTON " The Trump administration is accused of inadvertently exposing Social Security numbers belonging to healthcare providers in a database tied to a new Medicare directory, according to reports from The Washington Post'and Politico. The database, created by the Centers for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (222+ words) The town of Chapel Hill, N. C. , has selected STV to provide construction management services for the NS RAPID project. According to STV, the project includes more than five miles of dedicated bus-only lanes, 29 stations with passenger amenities and traffic signal upgrades…...

59+ min ago  (85+ words) Highs should land near 70 F, with northwest winds around 6 mph. As noted when chilly showers crashed Saturday's commute, the sun is back in full force Sunday afternoon. After sunset, expect a cooler but comfortable slide into the upper 40s to near…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (149+ words) WXII 12 reports that both the teen and his dog were found just before 6 a. m. and were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the victim's name or any information on a possible motive. The case remains an active homicide…...