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May 27, 2026

Hurricanes back to full speed after hiccup

May 26, 2026

MONTREAL — When the horn sounded on the Canadiens’ 6-2 Game 1 win in the Eastern Conference final, whispers of the Hurricanes’ final four curse got louder. Carolina fell to 1-13 in that round under […]

Shakira, Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

May 26, 2026

NEW YORK — As the song demands: “Let’s go!” The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai,” the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s a […]

Svechnikov’s OT winner gives Hurricanes 3-2 win in Game 3

May 26, 2026

MONTREAL — The 6-7 craze swept the U.S. earlier this year. The Carolina Hurricanes prefer 3-2. Andrei Svechnikov’s goal at 14:06 of overtime gave the Hurricanes a 3-2 win Monday at Bell Centre to put […]

Category 5: Hurricanes, Canadiens look to take control in Game 3

May 25, 2026

MONTREAL — The Hurricanes will look to stay perfect on the road this postseason and take a lead in the Eastern Conference final when they play the Canadiens on Monday at Bell Centre. Carolina bounced […]

Organizers are hoping all 100 counties will participate
Farley leads America 250 parade slated for July Fourth

May 24, 2026

RALEIGH — North Carolina will host a patriotic parade in downtown Raleigh on July 4 to mark America’s 250th birthday, an event Labor Commissioner Luke Farley has spearheaded through the Celebrate America Foundation and taken [...]
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The Word: Christ is not indifferent

May 24, 2026

“He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them.” Mark 6:48. Jesus always sees our toils and distresses in this world. We do not see Him — and sometimes we [...]
A Surry County grand jury found enough evidence against Michael Boaz
State audit leads to indictment of former Pilot Mountain town manager

May 24, 2026

RALEIGH — The former Pilot Mountain Town Manager was indicted by a Surry County grand jury last week following a special investigative audit by the North Carolina office of the State Auditor. Michael Boaz was [...]
Director Na Hong-jin’s latest film is the talk of the film festival
Korean sci-fi monster movie ‘Hope’ leaves Cannes floored

May 24, 2026

CANNES, France — Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally compete for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or. But Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” is not your average science fiction. Few movies were more anticipated in [...]
From Cisco to Block, more companies are pointing to AI when unveiling job cuts

May 24, 2026

NEW YORK — Layoffs have been piling up recently, especially in the tech world. And the words “artificial intelligence” are accompanying more and more notices about the cuts. That’s unnerving workers across sectors, with many [...]

Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy principal named top principal

May 25, 2026 Comments Off

RALEIGH — Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy in the Wake County Public School System, has been named the 2026 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year. The announcement was made […]

Movie review: “Mortal Kombat II,” “Obsession” overlooked, underperform

May 25, 2026 Comments Off

With “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “Michael” still ruling the domestic box office, I thought I’d give this week’s review spot to a couple of also-rans from the past two weeks. ‘Mortal Kombat II’ […]

New Wings exhibit traces McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father, bandleader

May 25, 2026 Comments Off

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The largest collection of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles. […]

Ehlers’ overtime winner evens Hurricanes’ series with Canadiens

May 24, 2026

RALEIGH — Nikolaj Ehlers created a personal highlight reel in Saturday’s Game 2. It’s one he, his teammates and Hurricanes fans will look back fondly on. Ehlers scored a show-stopping goal in the second period […]

Category 5: Hurricanes look to bounce back in Game 2

May 23, 2026

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes will look to even the Eastern Conference final on Saturday when they host Montreal in Game 2 at Lenovo Center. 1. Other than the scratches from Game 1, the Hurricanes stayed […]

History aside, Hurricanes believe Andersen can shake off Game 1

May 22, 2026

RALEIGH — If you’re wondering how Frederik Andersen has responded to less-than-ideal playoff performances in his career, the results aren’t great. That’s not to say Carolina’s Game 1 loss hangs on their goaltender — as […]

Canadiens feast on Hurricanes’ early mistakes, win 6-2 in Game 1

May 22, 2026

RALEIGH — For at least one day, rust won over rest. The Hurricanes scored 33 seconds into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final against the visiting Canadiens but then proceeded to allow four goals […]

2-time NASCAR champion Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says

May 21, 2026

CONCORD — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a […]

Category 5: Subplots of Eastern Conference final between Hurricanes, Canadiens

May 21, 2026

RALEIGH — The wait is over: The Hurricanes and Canadiens open the Eastern Conference final Thursday at Lenovo Center, three days after Montreal won an overtime Game 7 against the Sabres to advance — and […]

Corleone crime family to return in 2027 with new ‘Godfather’ novel

May 23, 2026

NEW YORK — Decades after the last “Godfather” movie and more than 10 years since the last “Godfather” novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time […]

The Stream: John Krasinski, ‘Ladies First,’ Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields, ‘Lego Batman’ game

May 22, 2026

John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters […]

This week in history: May 21 to May 27

May 21, 2026

May 21 1881: The American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington, D.C. 1927: Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo […]

Famous birthdays this week: May 21 to May 27

May 21, 2026

These celebrities have birthdays this week. May 21 Singer Ronald Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 85. Singer Leo Sayer is 78. Actor Mr. T is 74. Actor Judge Reinhold is 69. Filmmaker Nick Cassavetes is […]

‘Michael’ reclaims top box office spot in 4th weekend

May 21, 2026

After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates […]

Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ keepsakes, artwork up for auction

May 18, 2026

LOS ANGELES — “Friends” memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are being put up for sale at an auction to benefit the charitable foundation established in the actor’s name soon […]

MILLER: Reading ‘Lolita in Tehran’ one more time

May 22, 2026

With all eyes on Iran, Iranian expat Azar Nafisi is back in the news. Readers worldwide know her as the author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” the 2003 memoir that spent 117 weeks on The […]

MATTHEWS: Roy Cooper’s COVID-era actions are a weakness, not a strength

May 21, 2026

Because then-North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was reelected in 2020, he probably thought that it was proof voters approved of his handling of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. My thought bubble on […]

HILL: Storming the beaches of Normandy for American freedom and exceptionalism

May 21, 2026

Growing up a son of the Greatest Generation around many men who served in World War II, Memorial Day sparks vivid memories of hearing their acts of bravery and sacrifice, which always begs the question […]

JARVIS: Right to Work constitutional amendment filed in NC Senate

May 19, 2026

Republicans in the North Carolina Senate introduced a bill to strengthen the state’s status as a Right-to-Work state by enshrining it in the state constitution. Since the 1940s, North Carolina has been recognized as a […]

ELDER: The race-obsessed left complains when the Supreme Court issues a colorblind ruling

May 16, 2026

Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, in the recent case that restricted the use of race in designing a Louisiana congressional district. Thomas wrote: “This Court […]

SHAPIRO: Medicaid millionaires are hiding in plain sight

May 15, 2026

Fraud in government programs is often treated like an urban legend — something that happens in faraway blue cities run by corrupt political machines. But the truth is more unsettling: Some of the most brazen […]

Organizers are hoping all 100 counties will participate

We may encounter great opposition and difficulty.

A Surry County grand jury found enough evidence against Michael Boaz

Director Na Hong-jin’s latest film is the talk of the film festival

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