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Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America's wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline i...
Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
Vice President JD Vance has expressed doubts about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution.
Governor Stein signs gas tax suspension
Governor Josh Stein signed a bill suspending the state gas tax and lowering costs for families across North Carolina.
El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias
A supersized El Niño's decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico's hot storm-fueling waters are battling for the core and future of land-approaching Hurricane Isaias an...
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures are rising as crude prices retreat from recent gains
U.S. futures are climbing and oil prices retreated from their recent gains after President Donald Trump said "productive discussions" are happening with Iran
Army finds systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
A U.S. Army report has highlighted the many systemic breakdowns that led to last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Wash...
THE CLOSING BELL: Rising oil prices, falling technology stocks and reversing bond yields shake Wall Street
Some sharp reversals kept financial markets unsteady, as oil prices rose and U.S. stock indexes swung. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Thursday, its second straight loss after setti...
First flu death of season reported in NC
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2026-2027 flu season.
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No-Bake Biscoff Cheesecake
A rich, creamy cheesecake made with Biscoff cookie butter and a buttery cookie crust, finished with crushed cookies for the perfect sweet and crunchy topping Ingredients 2 cup...
Weekend Gardener
Cleome brings grandmother's garden back to life
Cleome, also known as "Grandfather's whiskers," is an old-fashioned garden favorite that thrives in North Carolina despite being native to South America. Mike Raley ...
