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The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower
NEW YORK (AP) - The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring is dragging the U.S. market lower, even though most stocks are rising. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Thursday. T...

Durham Police continue search for shooting suspect
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - Durham police are providing more details as they search for a shooting suspect. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, a man was shot at the intersection of Globe Rd. and ...

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide
Instagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enroll...

Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has rejected a preservationist group's request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 million ballroom wher...

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told U.S. House lawmakers in New York she has no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall ever ...

A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
NEW YORK (AP) - The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital. Hospital officials say the name change, announced Thursday, promises t...

UNC Board of Governors approves first in-state tuition increase in nearly a decade
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The UNC Board of Governors has approved a 3% increase in in-state undergraduate tuition for new students beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, marking...

FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe...
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Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Need a Thursday pick-me-up? These cookies have double the chocolate and double the deliciousness. Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar...
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This unusual cherry tree thrives in North Carolina yards
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have always been fascinated by unusual plants, trees, shrubs and flowers that I rarely see, especially those growing in North Carolina. A...








