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Former Sheriff William Earl Hilton killed in hit-and-run crash Monday 
Republican Phil Berger, one of North Carolina’s most powerful politicians, concedes state Senate primary 
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14 states file a lawsuit arguing Elon Musk’s authority at DOGE is unconstitutional
A group of 14 states sued Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on Thursday, arguing that the...
Politics
Trump announces plans to gut the Kennedy Center board and appoint himself chairman
President Donald Trump announced an aggressive plan Friday evening to gut the existing board of trustees at...
Trump and Musk are moving to smother these three pieces of the government
Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign promising to abolish entire federal agencies and departments, but...
Opinions
Near-death experiences are real – but not an opportunity for doctors to experiment | Opinion
Near-death experiences, also known as NDEs, are extremely common. In fact, as many as 1...
A recession could upend plans for people approaching retirement. Taking these steps can help, experts say
With the Federal Reserve poised to start cutting interest rates, experts are divided on what’s ahead...
Scientists use new tech to break major record in quest for limitless energy: ‘Peak power exceeding 80 trillion watts’
First Light Fusion, a startup based in the United Kingdom, has achieved a new record...
Business
Trump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules
US President Donald Trump can keep collecting import taxes for now, an appeals court has...
Chevron investors reject stockholder proposals, Exxon faces none
By Sheila Dang HOUSTON (Reuters) -Chevron shareholders voted against three stockholder proposals during the U.S....
Temu’s Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites
PDD Holdings, the Chinese owner of online shopping platform Temu, has reported a near 50%...
Entertainment
Vicki Gunvalson of ‘RHOC’ won’t forgive Bravo for taping her reaction to mom’s death
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Vicki Gunvalson has had numerous meltdowns and screaming...
Sabrina Carpenter joins Taylor Swift on stage for an ‘Espresso’ mashup: ‘300 eraspressos later’
Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift brought a new form of “Espresso” to New Orleans. The two pop superstars...
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Bassist, Dead at 84
Phil Lesh, the classically trained musician who co-founded the Grateful Dead and whose unconventional bass playing steered...
Health
More Popsicles, please: Your tonsils can grow back
In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom had stocked their kitchen in the suburbs...
Every cigarette takes 19.5 minutes off a life – plus more headlines
Medical Watch Digest for Dec 30 Every cigarette takes 19.5 minutes off a life –...
‘An insatiable itch’: Why some people are turning to weight-loss medications to help quiet food noise
Savannah Mendoza used to spend most of her paychecks on food delivery apps and at...
Sports
LeBron James blown away as Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 one-handed catches on same drive
Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith made sure that the No. 3 Buckeyes finished off the first half...
Shohei Ohtani 50-50 update: LA Dodgers star nabs 49th steal in win over Miami Marlins
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base of the season on Wednesday night to...
Sandy Ryan loses WBO title after paint attack on street, says she ‘shouldn’t have fought’
A bizarre situation on Friday resulted in WBO welterweight champion Sandy Ryan losing her belt...