| 01.10.2023 06:55
North Carolina radio station bans new Met operas over "non-biblical" and LGBTQ material
A North Carolina radio station announced it will not air six contemporary operas from New York's Metropolitan Opera this season due to its "inappropriate" content - citing "language," LGBTQ themes and "non-biblical sources" among its reasons. WCPE, a listener-funded classical music station that ser...
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| 01.10.2023 06:19
Trent Dilfer goes ballistic on his UAB coaching staff in wild meltdown
Head coach Trent Dilfer was not a happy camper on the sidelines, particularly in the fourth quarter of UAB's 35-23 loss on Saturday afternoon. With his team trailing 28-20 against Tulane and 11:58 on the clock in a fourth-and-2 situation, the Blazers took a penalty for an illegal substitution while...
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| 01.10.2023 05:12
Powerball draw produces no winners, pushing jackpot past $1 billion
Saturday night's Powerball lottery draw took place without a single six-number ticket matching its numbers, a result that pushed the jackpot past the $1 billion mark, game officials said. The draw revealed two $2 million, multiplier-enhanced tickets, in Indiana and North Carolina, and five $1 milli...
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| 01.10.2023 01:20
Kai Jones sidelined from Hornets over concerning social media activity
The Charlotte Hornets have announced that forward Kai Jones will be absent from the start of training camp following a series of unusual social media posts. The team made the announcement on Saturday, stating that there is currently no timetable for his return. The Hornets have chosen to not disclo...
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| 30.09.2023 21:39
Kai Jones away from Hornets indefinitely after troubling social media posts
Former first-round pick Kai Jones won't be with the Hornets during training camp, according to The Athletic , and it's unclear when the center could return to the team from an indefinite absence. The update comes days after the Charlotte Observer wrote about the situation surrounding Jones entering...
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| 30.09.2023 21:21
Arrested on rape charge, Kansas player dismissed from basketball team
Kansas Jayhawks guard Arterio Morris has been dismissed from the men's basketball program after being charged with one count of rape. The incident occurred in McCarthy Hall, where the men's basketball team and other residents live near Allen Fieldhouse. Morris, 20, was arrested and booked in Dougla...
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| 30.09.2023 19:35
Hornets' Kai Jones missing training camp after bizarre social media posts
Jones was a first-round draft pick in 2021. The Charlotte Hornets will be without forward Kai Jones for the start of training camp after a series of bizarre social media posts, the team announced Saturday. Jones appeared to dance and ramble incoherently on Instagram earlier this month. He also call...
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| 30.09.2023 19:23
I was shocked to discover a vintage painting online that looks just like me - I had to buy it
Jenny Smith was shocked to find her doppelg?¤nger online - in a painting, that is. The mom-of-four was blown away by the discovery of a painted portrait that bared an uncanny resemblance to her curly red locks and "large" forehead, and she became determined to get her hands on the mysterious artwor...
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| 30.09.2023 18:33
Kansas basketball player faces rape charge, dismissed from team
The charge comes after a reported incident over the summer. Kansas Jayhawks guard Arterio Morris was dismissed from the men's basketball program Friday after he was charged with one count of rape. Morris was arrested after an incident in McCarthy Hall, which houses the men's basketball team and oth...
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| 30.09.2023 18:25
Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place
Certain provisions will not be enforced. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. But nearly all of the restrictions approved by the legislature this year, including a near-ban after 12 w...
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| 30.09.2023 15:44
North Carolina bans 'Banned Books Week' but retracts after media backlash
Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district publicly amends instructions to principals after national outlets pick up story. North Carolina's Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district appears to be a bit confused as to where it stands in the ongoing battle against books around the US: they banned educators f...
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| 30.09.2023 12:00
Why CAR-T cell therapy is the cancer killer the world needs now
Austin Wolcott was 18 years old and pretty sure he wouldn't survive the year. It was the summer of 2020, and Wolcott had been given the disheartening news that his Stage 4 Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which he'd been battling for just under a year, was back. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, which...
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| 30.09.2023 09:39
The Harvard Professor and the Bloggers
The day almost two years ago when Harvard Business School informed Francesca Gino, a prominent professor, that she was being investigated for data fraud also happened to be her husband's 50th birthday. An administrator instructed her to turn in any Harvard-issued computer equipment that she had by...
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| 30.09.2023 07:30
The absolute best breakfast foods to get your day going
Some of the healthiest food options include fruits, eggs and milk. Rise and shine! Breakfast is widely considered one of the most important meals of the day. A study found that more than 80% of adults over the age of 20 consume breakfast on a given day, according to the Center for Disease Control a...
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| 30.09.2023 03:31
Andrew Thomas' Monday night status in question after sitting out practice
The early-week optimism surrounding the availability of Giants offensive lineman Andrew Thomas has taken a discouraging downturn. Thomas was held out of practice on Friday, putting his return to the lineup for the first time since Week 1 in Monday night's home game against the Seahawks in question....
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| 29.09.2023 20:42
US presidential race: what are the key dates?
Nine main Republican candidates are jostling to be their party's presidential nominee in the 2024 election, while President Joe Biden faces two long-shot challenges for the Democratic nomination. Here is a timeline of events between now and Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024. 2023 Oct. 15: Federal Electi...
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| 29.09.2023 19:22
Don't let China take over our schools
American schools are wrong to enter into financial contracts with Chinese entities. Foreign interference in US elections has been a major discussion topic for years, so it is no wonder Americans are concerned with how entrenched foreign governments are in all sectors of our economy. As foreign gove...
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| 29.09.2023 19:08
Underage drinking dangers: These are the states with the highest rates of teen alcohol use, study finds
Addiction expert urges parents to discourage underage drinking to prevent 'lifelong problems'. A new study done by addiction recovery resource Addiction Treatment Magazine has revealed the states that have the highest and lowest prevalence of underage drinking . Researchers looked at the number of...
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| 29.09.2023 18:54
You won't believe how cheap some tickets to see The 1975 on tour are
The 1975 are touring in 2023 - but some prices to see Matty Healy's group live this fall just might make you think you time traveled to 1975. Based on our findings, the band, which just kicked off their ‘Still??¦ At Their Very Best Tour' with special guest Dora Jar has some tickets going for as low...
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| 29.09.2023 17:31
Why Kate Middleton is skipping Prince William's trip to Singapore
Kate Middleton is choosing to stay home in November while her husband Prince William jets off to Singapore for the 2023 Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony. The Prince of Wales, 41, will be making a trip to Asia on Nov. 7 to present at the event while Middleton, also 41, remains in England with their c...
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| 29.09.2023 16:04
John Mayer is currently on his ‘Solo Tour.' How much are tickets?
John Mayer has had an awfully busy 2023. First, the seven-time Grammy winner toured with Dead and Company as part of their sprawling farewell tour. Then, he headlined at a number of major festivals like Eric Clapton's Crossroads, Maryland's Ocean's Calling and Connecticut's Sound On Sound - the lat...
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| 29.09.2023 16:02
Here's why you should order groceries with FreshDirect: Fall offerings
We're all busy and we all want fresh groceries (but don't always want to frolic to our nearest supermarket to get them). Enter FreshDirect - one of the leading online grocers whose brand is committed to delivering the highest quality, freshest food. Founded in 2002, the company produces food experi...
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| 29.09.2023 15:44
Golden Bachelor' Gerry dumped Matt James' mom on night 1 - how she reacted
Every rose has its thorn. Matt James' mom, Patty James, was one of the first women to get the boot from Gerry Turner on night one of "The Golden Bachelor," which premiered on Thursday. Patty was joined by fellow contestants Anna, Maria, Pamela, Renee and Sylvia as they said their goodbyes. Despite...
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| 29.09.2023 15:00
Michigan vs. Nebraska prediction: Ugly underdog pick for college football Week 5
Before we get to this week's Ugly Underdog, a tip of the cap to Biff Poggi's Charlotte 49ers for giving us a no-sweat cover against Florida on Saturday to extend this column's winning streak to a robust two games. Charlotte managed to score only seven points, but the Gators' offense wasn't really a...
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| 29.09.2023 14:40
With a Shutdown in View, McCarthy Plays a Weak Hand
When Representative Kevin McCarthy was short the votes he needed to become speaker in January, he didn't browbeat his far-right Republican detractors or threaten retribution. Instead, he granted them major concessions, subjecting himself to a long, humiliating slog to win them over. Mr. McCarthy is...
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| 29.09.2023 14:36
States with the highest STD rates revealed: ‘Out of control' epidemic
The US is in the midst of an "out of control" STD epidemic, with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia on the rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says gonorrhea cases spiked by 28% across the country in 2021, while total syphilis cases soared by a staggering 74%. Ho...
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| 29.09.2023 14:36
US Company Pays Hundreds of Millions After Alleged Bribery in Asia
washington - American chemical manufacturer Albemarle Corporation has agreed to pay more than $218 million to settle allegations of bribing officials at state oil refineries in three Asian countries, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday. The North Carolina company admitted to using "third-p...
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| 29.09.2023 13:18
The Life and Legacy of Dianne Feinstein
More from our inbox: Fixing What Ails College Sports Today 'I Cherish Being Single' Preserving Buddhism To the Editor: Re " Dianne Feinstein, Oldest Sitting Senator and a Fixture of California Politics, Dies at 90 " (nytimes.com, Sept. 29): Dianne Feinstein was my senator for 10 years when I was in...
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| 29.09.2023 12:00
Do Jennifer Aniston's 7 rules for staying in shape work for us mere mortals?
One of Hollywood's most-enduring stunners has spilled her seemingly simple rules for looking and feeling great - but would her wellness regimen work for mere mortals? Jennifer Aniston, 54, revealed her health and beauty secrets - as well as her always-bikini-ready body - in a revealing new intervie...
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| 29.09.2023 12:00
NC Central's Juan Velarde using his journey from Peru to the gridiron to inspire others
Velarde was among the players named to the Allstate Good Works Team for his work in the community. North Carolina Central University is not the blue-blood college football powerhouse team fans are likely to watch on Saturday afternoons as they match up against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and ot...
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| 29.09.2023 10:00
Dianne Feinstein, California senator who broke glass ceilings, dies at 90
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during her more than three decades in the U.S. Senate, has died, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News. She was 90. Feinstein cast her last vote in the Senate late Thursday morning, according to Senate records. She was the longest-serving woman i...
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| 29.09.2023 06:30
A Sri Lankan Baker's Baguette Conquers France
Most mornings, around 6:30, Tharshan Selvarajah arrives at the Elysee Palace, seat of the French presidency, and unloads around 30 baguettes into the security scanner. The bread that is synonymous with France is sacred, but not to the point that it can pass unverified into President Emmanuel Macron...
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| 29.09.2023 05:02
5 Hotels Where Fall Takes Center Stage
It's that time of year when the night air cools, pumpkins appear on doorsteps and apples are ripe for the picking - sure signs that leaf-peeping season is on the horizon. If you're hoping to spend a weekend marveling at fall foliage but haven't yet booked a place to stay, the time is now. To help y...
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| 29.09.2023 05:00
Pro-abortion radicals want me to be 'raped' and 'killed' just because I'm a pro-life college student
I was bombarded with more than 20,000 messages after a pro-abortion comedian bashed me on TikTok. As a young, pro-life activist in college, my daily life looks pretty different from most other students. My peers wake up and scroll through social media; I wake up and scroll through all the hateful a...
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| 29.09.2023 01:23
Drake shows up at an Atlanta strip club with $250,000 - in a Tupperware container
Drake upgraded his plastic bag to a plastic box. The 36-year-old "Rich Flex" rapper pulled up to the Onyx Gentleman's Club in Atlanta on Tuesday night with a giant Tupperware container, filled to the brim with stacks of money reportedly totaling $250,000. "Last night was a blur," the club captioned...
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| 29.09.2023 01:12
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Tesla for Alleged Racist Harassment
In a major development, the US civil rights agency, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, accusing the electric carmaker of tolerating severe harassment of black employees at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant. The lawsuit, filed in Califor...
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| 29.09.2023 00:38
Diamond Sports seeks to cut NBA, NHL fees in last-ditch bid to survive another year: sources
Bankrupt broadcaster Diamond Sports, the nation's largest regional sports network, has made a take-it-or-leave-it offer to cut rights fees to the NHL and NBA in a last-ditch bid to avoid liquidation, The Post has learned. The Sinclair subsidiary, which declared bankruptcy in March with $9 billion i...
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| 28.09.2023 21:44
US Sues Tesla Over Alleged Harassment of Black Factory Workers
A U.S. civil rights agency sued Tesla on Thursday, claiming the maker of electric cars has tolerated severe harassment of Black employees at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant, in charges similar to cases brought by the state and by Tesla employees. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportuni...
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| 28.09.2023 20:34
Black Tesla workers allegedly harassed with swastikas, nooses: EEOC lawsuit
A US civil rights agency sued Elon Musk's Tesla on Thursday, claiming the electric carmaker has tolerated severe harassment of black employees at its flagship Fremont, Calif., assembly plant. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in the lawsuit filed in California federal court that from...
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| 28.09.2023 18:40
Tesla sued by EEOC for allegedly allowing a racist and hostile work environment
White employees at Tesla have hurled racist slurs at Black co-workers inside the automaker's factory in Fremont, California, for at least eight years and the company has refused to stamp out the behavior, a federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges. Lawyers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity C...
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| 28.09.2023 18:07
Thousands of cantaloupes sold in 19 states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Thousands of whole cantaloupes sold in 19 states and Washington, D.C., have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination , the Food and Drug Administration announced. Eagle Produce, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is doing a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe after the fru...
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| 28.09.2023 16:30
What happens if the NFL's winless disasters wind up with No. 1 pick and a chance at Caleb Williams?
About 20 hours after Caleb Williams and Shedeur Sanders are done slinging footballs Saturday in what should be a Pac-12 shootout, the two quarterbacks will have an opportunity to see into a crystal ball. Where could the two projected high-first-round draft picks be playing next season? Two games Su...
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| 28.09.2023 12:05
FanDuel Kentucky promo code: Get $200 bonus bets or $5,000 no sweat first bet for launch
FanDuel is officially live in Kentucky and new FanDuel Kentucky users can cash in big by taking advantage of some tremendous welcome offers. You can get in on the action with the latest FanDuel promo code offer, which gives new users in Kentucky can get a $5,000 No Sweat First Bet when they sign up...
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| 28.09.2023 10:57
"Decades-old mystery" of murdered woman's identity solved as authorities now seek her killer
Authorities in North Carolina have made a breakthrough in a decades-old cold case involving a woman found by road crews on a highway near Jacksonville in 1990. After 33 years, the woman's remains were identified recently using updated DNA technologies and forensic genealogy tests, the Orange County...
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| 28.09.2023 10:05
Hardline shutdown push of the few frustrates US House Republicans
A small group of hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have set the federal government on a course towards its fourth partial shutdown in a decade, angering some members of their own caucus. At least nine members of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's narrow 221-212 majority are refu...
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| 28.09.2023 08:00
There's a Building Boom, but It's Not for Everyone
America is in the midst of a building boom - but if you're not affluent, you might not know it. By the end of this year, more than 1.2 million new rental apartments will have been built in the United States since 2020, with nearly a million more expected in 2024 and 2025, according to a new report...
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| 28.09.2023 05:00
New study reveals why Americans are fleeing big cities
Here's what city and state officials must do to attract families and businesses. Counting the people voting with their feet, we're witnessing a political landslide rarely seen in national politics. Between 2020 and 2022, San Francisco lost 7.5% of its population. New York City lost over 5.3%. In st...
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| 28.09.2023 04:55
Blue city's rampant violence led this former DC resident to flee the crime-ridden capital
Why one women fled the crime-ridden nation's capital, which has now surpassed 200 homicides for the third year in a row. Skyrocketing violent crime led one woman to flee the nation's capital as she no longer felt safe walking alone after dark, the former Washington, D.C., resident told FOX News Dig...
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| 28.09.2023 01:14
Acupuncturist, 90, used needles to disarm patient he sexually assaulted: report
A 90-year-old North Carolina acupuncturist used his needles to partially paralyze his patient while he sexually assaulted her, according to a report. Dr. Shi Ying Kuai was charged with second-degree force sex offense and sexual battery Tuesday, weeks after he allegedly pounced on his victim inside...
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| 27.09.2023 23:18
Top House Republicans outline basis for Biden impeachment inquiry in memo on eve of first hearing
The Republican chairmen of the House Oversight, Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees outlined their view of the factual and legal basis for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden in a 30-page memo, which was obtained by CBS News. It was sent to all committee members late Wednesday. Accordin...
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