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Three European nations to base World Cup operations in North Carolina

April 21, 2026 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Even without hosting a single match, North Carolina will play a visible role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Three European men’s national teams — Germany, Norway and Scotland — have […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 11: Cruising into the 400 meter semifinals

August 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Quanera Hayes wasn’t thinking about the gold medal when she came onto the track for her first race of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. That will come later in the games. For now, her only […]

Successful heart operation for Norway’s aging monarch

October 9, 2020 The Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway’s 83-year-old King Harald V on Friday underwent an operation to replace a heart valve at the main hospital in Oslo. The palace said it was successful and his condition was described […]

Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

September 9, 2020 Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A far-right Norwegian lawmaker said Wednesday that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the […]

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Norway ends virus tracing app over privacy concerns

June 16, 2020 The Associated Press

OSLO, Norway — Norway has suspended use of its smartphone app meant to track and trace coronavirus contagions after a public spat between health authorities and the information watchdog. Geir Bukholm, an official at the […]