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May 9, 2025
On Thursday, Central Cabarrus High School announced that it has brought back Donnie Kiefer to lead its football program. Kiefer, a Central Cabarrus alum, originally served as the Vikings’ head coach from 2012-16. This is the 12th instance of Kiefer being hired as a high school head coach. Most recently, Kiefer served as the head
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Beddingfield High School will have a new head football coach in 2025. Previous Bruin coach Ben Ellis stepped down on Wednesday, he told HighSchoolOT. He took over the program ahead of the fall 2021 season. The Wilson-based school made progress under Eliis during his first three seasons. They started out with a 2-6 finish in
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In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend more time indoors and the cold,
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By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades this week. Redick became emotional when he spoke about the fire’s impact for the first time Friday after practice with
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By The Associated Press Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other. In years past, those losses might have been enough to knock both teams out of the hunt for a national title. This year, with the debut of the
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Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age. Lacking balance can be dangerous. In the U.S., 3 million older people seek medical care for fall-related injuries each year, according
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Friday night’s Hurricanes game will go on despite the weather, and dedicated fans are ready to cheer on their team. If you’re planning to attend, don’t forget to bring a snow brush or ice scraper for your car. Otherwise, you might end up using your sleeve to clear your windshield after the game. While many
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By The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Friday night. Andrei Svechnikov also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won three straight at home. Tokarski stopped
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating some preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court. The federal government appealed to the high court after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with employers who argued they can’t be forced to
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The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted “catastrophic harm” on the mostly poor and minority communities living along the urban waterway. The lawsuit argues that federal government, which owns and controls the riverbed, has since the 1800s dumped toxic
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