Social Security COLA for 2027 is coming Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
More than 75 million Americans who receive Social Security will learn Wednesday how much their monthly benefits are expected to rise in 2027.
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SpaceX launch creates 'space jellyfish' spectacle across U.S. skies
SpaceX's 35th resupply mission awed viewers across several states with a "space jellyfish" effect as it carried 6,300 pounds of supplies.
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Can exercise make you younger? New research suggests it may
Exercise can't change your birthdate, but research suggests it may help your body function like a younger version of itself.
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Medicaid is changing in the Triad - Miss a notice, and you could lose your coverage
Starting Jan. 1, tens of thousands of low-income adults in counties throughout the Triad must prove they're working, volunteering or in school to keep their Medicaid
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Residents weigh in on year-long data center pause
Dozens of people sounding off about whether Charlotte should move forward with data centers in the city. City council hosted a public hearing to extend the data center moratorium until October of 2027.
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North Carolina man sentenced for $8M AI music fraud scheme
Michael Smith used AI to create fake songs and thousands of bots to generate fake streams, defrauding platforms and artists of over $8 million, prosecutors said.
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A massive 2,389-pound pumpkin named Rocky has won the annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California
Travis Gienger, a teacher from Minnesota, won more than $20,000 in prize money after hauling his 2,389-pound pumpkin across the country.
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Will AI make work easier or workers obsolete? A new NC survey looks at what workers think
There have been many predictions about how artificial intelligence will impact the way in which people work, and a new report by Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center takes a deeper dive into how workers are adapting. The national survey of 775 adults employed full- or part-time found that large majorities anticipate a future […]
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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal
Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials, according to dispatch recordings.
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'A bunch of fighting' | Carolina Classic Fair closes early as police say they were overwhelmed by unsupervised juveniles
Police Chief William H. Penn Jr. said in a statement that it was disheartening to see the fair’s final hours end on an unfortunate note.
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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home as part of a criminal investigation
ederal agents searched the Democratic congresswoman’s home as part of a criminal investigation. The search of the Minnesota congresswoman's home in the final weeks of her reelection bid was conducted Monday by Homeland Security Investigations agents. Details about the investigation are unclear.
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Security incident at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
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UNC System awards $400K to expand teacher training programs across North Carolina
The University of North Carolina System has awarded $400,000 to 15 campuses to help address the state's ongoing teacher shortage.
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Man charged with having gun in school parking lot, assaulting his child's mother
Deon Leach faces six charges, including a felony charge of having a gun on school property, according to an arrest warrant.
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Vatican announces date for Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery
The Vatican press office said Pope Leo's surgery will require a weeklong recovery in the hospital.
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Charlotte City Council to hear public input on extending data center moratorium
Charlotte City Council will hear public input on extending its data center moratorium as staff seek more time to study water, power and noise concerns.
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Hurricane Simon threatens Puerto Vallarta with catastrophic winds and life-threatening floods
Hurricane Simon was pounding Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm Sunday. Forecasters said it was still unclear whether the storm would make landfall.
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Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently found during medical checks.
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Wake Forest Ranked No. 21 in This Week’s AP Top 25
The Demon Deacons will look to build on their ranking when they travel to California to face the Golden Bears on Saturday, October 17.
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Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Simon was pounding Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm Sunday. Forecasters said it was still unclear whether the storm would make landfall.
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