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April 4, 2025
A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 is being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri. Murphy, who surpassed the average life span of 25 years, died last week at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri. Sanctuary officials believe
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the candidates for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat squared off in a recent debate before early voting, one issue came up first and dominated at the start. “Let’s talk about abortion rights,” the moderator said. The winner of the April 1 election could hold the power to determine the fate of
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In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes. Some of the endorsed approaches may be helpful. Many play into fads with scant evidence to back up enthusiasts’ claims, medical experts say. Some influencers
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Hannah Jones credits paid medical leave with helping her survive an aggressive form of breast cancer. Her employer provided time off for chemotherapy treatments and to recover from surgery. Most importantly: Jones didn’t have to delay care for work, something doctors warned against. “I am cancer-free because I followed the treatment plan,” the 35-year-old said.
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 49 1Duke Blue Devils 93 Final Raleigh, N.C. — Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg returned from a two-game absence Friday and picked up right where he left off before injuring his left ankle last week, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils to a commanding victory in their NCAA
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By MITCHELL NORTHAM, Associated Press Oluchi Okananwa scored 15 points as second-seeded Duke’s defense powered it to a lopsided 86-25 victory over 15th-seeded Lehigh on Friday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The number of points scored by the Mountain Hawks are the second-fewest in the history of the tournament. Okananwa,
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PFAFFTOWN, N.C. – It took a team effort for West Forsyth to improve to 10-0. All nine players reached base, and eight combined to pound out a dozen hits in a back-and-forth 7-4 win at Reagan. UNC recruit Sydney Horton went 3-for-3 out of the lead-off spot with a crucial two-run home run. Madisen Barringer
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Apex Friendship senior Luke Hemric threw a no-hitter in a 4-0 win over Green Hope on Friday night. The NC State commit pitched all seven innings for the Patriots, striking out 18 of the 22 batters he faced. Hemric threw 100 pitches and recorded 69 strikes. Hemric, a left-handed pitcher, stands at 6-foot-2 and 190
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Behind strong pitching, Middle Creek and Holly Springs split their conference series this week, with back-to-back games that ended on Friday night. Middle Creek beat Holly Springs 4-0 on the road on Friday, one night after the Golden Hawks claimed a 1-0 win in eight innings. Neither team scored until the sixth inning on Friday
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Holly Springs ends the week with another win and a perfect record intact after the Golden Hawks’ girls soccer team beat Middle Creek on Friday night. Ranked No. 8 in the latest HighSchoolOT Top 25, Holly Springs scored five goals in the first half en route to a 5-0 win over the Mustangs. Emme Curran
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