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Curling at the Olympics: How does scoring work, and how heavy are the stones?
19+ min ago (382+ words) WASHINGTON " The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Olympics isn't until Friday, but the competition in Italy officially begins Wednesday with mixed-doubles curling. " Every four years, the sport of curling draws curious viewers who may wonder why sliding stones across ice is…...
Comerica Bank has merged with Fifth Third. Here's what it means for customers.
23+ min ago (451+ words) WASHINGTON " Fifth Third Bancorp has completed its acquisition of Comerica Bank, officially closing a multibillion-dollar deal that elevates Fifth Third to one of the largest banks in the country. The all-stock transaction, valued at $12.3 billion, closed Monday, Feb. 2, after receiving…...
Second arrest made in Newton trespassing incident that led to police shooting
54+ min ago (228+ words) The person who originally called 911 about a trespassing incident is now facing multiple felony charges, police say. Second arrest made in Newton trespassing incident that led to police shooting NEWTON, N.C. " A second person was arrested in connection with a trespassing…...
Broken water main shuts down busy west Charlotte road
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (173+ words) A stretch of West Morehead Street near Uptown was closed Wednesday due to a broken water main that flooded the road. Broken water main shuts down busy west Charlotte road To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC…...
Georgia's Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election documents seized by FBI
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (454+ words) FULTON COUNTY, Ga. " Fulton County has filed a motion in federal court seeking the return of all documents from the 2020 election that were seized last week from a warehouse near Atlanta by the FBI, officials in the Georgia county said…...
Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (413+ words) WASHINGTON " The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow at one of journalism's most legendary brands. The troubled Post began implementing large-scale cutbacks on Wednesday, including eliminating its sports…...
Trump's border czar says 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (261+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday. About 700 federal agents will be withdrawn from…...
Rock Hill man accused of possessing child sex abuse materials
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (151+ words) The sheriff said the shooting was an isolated incident and does not pose an ongoing threat to the community. Rock Hill man accused of possessing child sex abuse materials ROCK HILL, S.C. " A 21-year-old Rock Hill man was arrested Tuesday on…...
Here's what we know about the disappearance of 'TODAY' host Savannah Guthrie's mother
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (565+ words) WASHINGTON " It has now been four days since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "TODAY" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Arizona home under suspicious circumstances, with law enforcement officials continuing to ask for the public's help in finding…...
One person dead after early morning shooting in East Rockingham, another in custody
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (119+ words) RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. " An early morning shooting in the East Rockingham community left one person dead and another individual detained, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the scene and took one person into custody as part of…...