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April 4, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. — Cardinal Gibbons is no stranger to hoisting trophies in girls lacrosse, and the Crusaders reacquainted themselves with the hardware on Friday at Durham County Memorial Stadium. The Crusaders defeated Charlotte Catholic by a convincing 19-7 score for their third straight N.C. High School Athletic Association championship — all three have come against
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Mallard Creek’s boys track & field team edged past reigning state champion Weddington in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state championship at N.C. A&T University on Friday. The Mavericks finished the day with 60 points, five points ahead of Weddington, which placed second in the team standings with 55 points. Relay performances were
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A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said Friday that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial intelligence company. Jan Leike, who ran OpenAI’s “Superalignment” team alongside a company co-founder who also resigned this week, wrote in a series of posts on the social media
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By Brian Murphy, WRAL The Carolina Hurricanes’ bid for another Stanley Cup ended, in somewhat shocking fashion, Thursday night against the New York Rangers. Now the Hurricanes face a difficult off-season, one almost certain to reshape the roster. Carolina led 3-1 in the third period, but the Rangers scored four unanswered goals to stun the
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By Brett Knese, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — After the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated in a heartbreaking Game 6 loss, coach Rod Brind’Amour is at the end of his deal and several key players are unrestricted free agents. Fans and those around the league are asking should the Carolina Hurricanes do whatever it takes to
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By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports For the first time in its seven-year program history, Duke softball had the opportunity to host the ACC Championship tournament this season. It was a welcome moment in the spotlight for a program still in its infancy. “You’ve got to sit there and wait your turn as the new kid
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FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick population will be equal to last year or larger, some researchers say. “It’s very bad and has only been
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Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins. “We have determined that the dunes sagebrush lizard is
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By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. In a span of four hours, the top-ranked
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Tesla has lost several top staffers in the past few months, as it faces a challenging economic and policy environment. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Several members of Tesla’s lobbying and public policy team — including its top federal lobbyist — are departing the company, leaving the office responsible for influencing U.S. and
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