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Former law enforcement reveal Cooper evacuated during May 2020 rioting

May 12, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Protesting, chanting and marching. Property damage, arson and rioting. This was the oscillating pattern in downtown Raleigh over the weekend of May 30 to June 1 in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Each […]

Trump: US will reduce troops in Germany beyond initial withdrawal

May 12, 2026 The Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said last week that the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back […]

Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise kills 3 people

May 12, 2026 The Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, […]

Hornets’ Diabate wins Hustle Award, Knueppel misses rookie honor

May 11, 2026 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets came away from NBA awards season with both a leaguewide honor and a near miss. Last week, Hornets center Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle […]

Hurricanes re-sign Jankowski to 2-year extension

May 11, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes have some time off to see who they will face in the Eastern Conference final. It was enough time to take care of some off-the-ice business. Carolina announced Monday it has […]

Stay away, be curious with neighborhood wildlife during breeding season

May 11, 2026 The Associated Press

For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal’s home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons […]

All spring game: Top standouts entering summer

May 11, 2026 Ryan Henkel

All around the college football world, spring practices have come to a close and now everyone’s focus shifts ahead to the start of the 2026 season in the fall. But who are some of those […]

Whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea

May 11, 2026 The Associated Press

BERLIN — A rescue team last week released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German […]

HARSANYI: Nazi tattoo? Hamas defender? No problem, says Chuck Schumer

May 11, 2026 David Harsanyi

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her Senate campaign after failing to raise enough money to compete with socialist Graham Platner, who will now almost certainly face the perpetual centrist Republican Susan Collins in the […]

Hansbrough, Hamilton and Isner headline NC Sports HOF 2026 class

May 11, 2026 Asheebo Rojas

A new set of local sports icons now have their memories and impact forever enshrined. The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inducted 10 new members in its 2026 class in Greensboro on May 1. […]