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April 2, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton, researchers reported Thursday. Fossils found near a coal mine revealed a snake that stretched an estimated 36 feet (11 meters) to 50 feet (15 meters). It’s comparable to the largest known snake at about
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly. The Lyrids occur every year in mid-to-late April. This year’s peak activity happens Sunday into Monday, with 10 to 20 meteors expected per hour. Viewing lasts through
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Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. A resident of Alden, Minnesota, Theusch has noticed increasingly dry and mild winters punctuated by short periods of severe cold — symptoms of a warming planet. As he thinks about that, future generations are on his mind. “We have four children that are
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MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Mount Ruang on the northern side of Sulawesi Island had at least five large eruptions Wednesday, causing the Center
READ MOREThe North Carolina State Health Plan voted in January to end coverage of popular weight-loss drug Wegovy as costs for the treatment were exploding. | Andrade-Rhoades/AP North Carolina’s health insurance plan for state employees recently opted to stop covering popular new weight-loss drugs amid fears that costs could balloon to more than $1 billion over
READ MORE38 wins, 3 losses. That’s what East Rowan and North Stanly’s combined records were entering a marquee Wednesday night non-conference matchup in Granite Quarry. Only one team would walk away with its 20th win of the year, and six innings later the Mustangs made a statement to assure that it would be them. Three runs
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By NCFC North Carolina FC advanced to the Round of 32 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 win over Carolina Core FC in third-round play Wednesday night at WakeMed Soccer Park. Julian Placias’ second half goal was the difference in the clean sheet win. The home side finished the night with
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By Kacy Hintz, WRAL sports Raleigh, N.C. — It’s only fitting the Carolina Hurricanes open the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on a Saturday night in Raleighwood. The NHL announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the Eastern Conference Game 1s of the first-round, which begins Saturday, April 20. Game one between the
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The undefeated dream is still alive for Western Alamance following a 2-1 win at Orange in Wednesday night Central Carolina 3A Conference girls soccer action. Western Alamance (11-0-1, 6-0), ranked 16th in the state and second in the 336 area code, opened the game with a quick strike from sophomore Alison Thomas. The Warriors continued
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By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Sports Writer NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements — after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday to fall in line with a recent court order. The NCAA announced the Division I Council’s decision
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