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THE WORD: Checkmate
”All go to the same place. All come from dust, and to dust all return!” Ecclesiastes 3:20 As chessmen are all thrown into the box together—so in the grave there is no distinction. Skulls wear […]
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‘Barbie’ for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide
NEW YORK — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide. Theater owners announced Monday that the second annual National Cinema […]
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THE WORD: Some beloved idol?
“Because the whole land is filled with idols, and the people are madly in love with them.” Jeremiah 50:38 Have we not all in our various ways, set up some beloved idol . . . […]
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He’s ‘just Ken’ but will the ‘Barbie’ movie change his popularity?
NEW YORK — On and off the big screen, it’s Barbie’s world and Ken is just living in it. As reflected in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster movie that tackles the legacy Mattel’s famous doll, Barbie has […]
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UNCW professor garners international attention for UFO research
WILMINGTON — Is the truth out there? Even if it is, the study of UFOs was long considered a professional risk until Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean’s coverage of the Pentagon’s black-budget research program brought […]
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2023 Mercedes-AMG G 63: Luxury meets audacity
BOSTON — Ah, I finally get it. Now I understand the G Wagen. I had to drive it for a week and phone a friend who actually owns one, but it all makes sense. The […]
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Country music singer behind viral video plays North Carolina show
Virginia singer Oliver Anthony, whose hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond” became an internet sensation in just days, played a scheduled show in Currituck County on Sunday afternoon. The viral song, which became a […]
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THE WORD: Character is personal
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 Reputation is what a man’s neighbors and friends think of him. Character is […]
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Taylor Swift announces ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour Wednesday night in Los Angeles in a big way, announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” […]
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Neuse River Brewing brings personal touch to Raleigh’s growing brewery district
RALEIGH – Human beings have been brewing beer since time immemorial. In fact, beer is older than civilization itself, and according to some archeologists, the evidence suggests that our early ancestors likely began planting roots […]