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Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96

The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 ...
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State and local leaders make push to reopen Jail North

North Carolina and Mecklenburg County officials are looking to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile detention center, also ...
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The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical ...
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Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles

Duvall starred in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with ...
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Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown

American sliders Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, secure gold and bronze medals. Meyers-Taylor built on her record as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals.
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ACA enrollment dropped sharply in North Carolina. More people across the state are expected to lose coverage

Just 761,457 people enrolled in health coverage under the ACA in North Carolina for 2026, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The decline is about 22%, ...
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One Olympic sport doesn't allow women. These Games could determine its future

Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They ...
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FBI: A glove found near the Guthrie home appears to match a suspect's and contains DNA

The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home and appears to match those ...
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Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration

Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in ...
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An Islamist party becomes Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time

An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old ...
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Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do

The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't ...
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A Curling Scandal Rocks Olympic Ice

Allegations of cheating, and swearing, on the curling ice have rocked the wholesome sport after the Swedes accused the Canadians of "double touching" in a match on Friday. What happened then, and what ...