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November 15, 2024
Every day, police in the U.S. rely on common use-of-force tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them. But when misused, these tactics can still end in death. Over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through physical holds, stun guns, body blows and other means not
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Few softball rivalries in recent years have meant as much on the statewide level as when South Caldwell and Alexander Central tangle. When the two programs, who each have one state title over the last six seasons, met Wednesday night, it was the visiting No. 6 Spartans who had the upper hand from start to
READ MORENorth Carolinians wagered $198 million in the first week of legalized online sports gambling in the state — a figure boosted by the ongoing NCAA basketball tournaments and a flood of promotional dollars handed out by sportsbooks to entice people to place bets, the North Carolina Lottery Commission announced Wednesday. North Carolinians also received $141
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When a 900-foot container ship struck the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007, the span stood firm and no one died, either on the ship or the highway above. The bridge’s supports were protected by a fendering system of concrete and other materials that was installed to absorb such strikes. And it’s now prompting the
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By Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer 19Alabama Crimson Tide 5North Carolina Tar Heels CBS | Thursday, March 28th 9:39 PM EDT Los Angeles — North Carolina men’s basketball team aims to return to the Elite Eight for the fourth time since 2016 in a matchup with Alabama on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament’s West
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By Ralph D. Russo, AP College Sports Writer NCAA President Charlie Baker on Wednesday urged lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances. “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading to student-athletes
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BOSTON (AP) — Financially embattled hospital operator Steward Health Care has struck a deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, as it works to stabilize its finances. The move comes as Gov. Maura Healey has said state monitors are keeping eye on the nine health care facilities operated
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NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit and Trump Media are the first notable social media companies to begin trading publicly in the last five years. They’re also, thanks to the rabid reception among investors coupled with the companies’ fuzzy profit outlooks, the latest meme stocks. Meme stocks are typically shares in companies whose underlying business fails
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By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports The Carolina Panthers are adding a former number one overall pick to its defense this offseason: pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney is coming to Charlotte, the team announced on Wednesday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport is reporting it’s a 2-year, $20 million deal for Clowney, with a max value of $24 million.
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The Wake Forest University football program received good news on Wednesday afternoon. The Demon Deacons picked up a huge commitment from in-state class of 2025 wide receiver Jamien Little. The Hickory High School standout helped lead the Red Tornadoes to a 3A state championship victory in 2023. Hickory defeated Seventy-First by a score of 33-26
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