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Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher, erasing their losses for the week
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Wednesday for ...

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy co...

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
NEW YORK (AP) - Wellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of what she calls "reactive...

Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy's heart is captured in a new telescope picture
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A telescope in Chile has revealed the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The European Southern Observato...

Virginia QB Chandler Morris files lawsuit against the NCAA seeking 7th of year eligibility
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris has continued his fight for a seventh season of eligibility by filing a lawsuit against the NCAA. Morris' agen...

More snow falls on the Northeast US as the region scrambles to clear piles from last storm
NEW YORK (AP) - Light snow is moving across the Northeast as cities dig out from a massive storm and deal with dangerous ice. The National Weather Service says 1 to 3 inches o...

Trump plans to take his State of the Union message on the road - eventually
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has a midterm year message to sell. Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday boasted about economic strength and a tougher America. ...

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the 'golden age' Trump describes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump's depiction of the nation as being in a "golden age" during his...

Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing aims for motorsports dominance
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing is surging in NASCAR with two wins to open the 2026 season. Tyler Reddick has won the Daytona 500 and l...

US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The gold medal-winning U.S. men's Olympic hockey team has visited President Donald Trump at the White House and later received about a 2-minute bipartisan st...

Joe Gibbs Racing seeks restraining order to block Chris Gabehart from joining Spire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing has asked a judge to stop former competition director Chris Gabehart from working for Spire Motorsports. JGR filed for a restraining or...

'We're winning so much.' Trump's State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has begun his State of the Union address. He's using the speech to argue his agenda has sparked a boom in jobs and U.S. manufacturing....
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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...








