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Russian missiles and drones kill 8 and cause damage across Kyiv
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (339+ words) Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least eight people and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian…...
Mechanic shares tips to cool your car without overworking the AC
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (393+ words) A mechanic explains how to efficiently cool your car during extreme heat without straining the air conditioning system. As extreme heat races across the Piedmont Triad, a mechanic is offering advice on how to cool your car effectively without overworking…...
What Folarin Balogun's red card means for US
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (284+ words) Folarin Balogun put the United States ahead of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup's round of 32 match on Wednesday night with his third goal of the tournament, then got a red card early in the second half that forced the Americans…...
Russian attack shakes Ukraine's capital for hours
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (237+ words) Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv for hours. Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed one person and injured…...
Dr. Westley Wood named superintendent of Wilkes County Schools
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (127+ words) Wilkes County Schools has a new superintendent. The Wilkes County Board of Education has announced the election of Dr. Westley Wood as superintendent of Wilkes County Schools. The decision went into effect on July 1. District officials said Dr. Wood served…...
Pilot Mountain hires new town manager after former manager's indictment
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (98+ words) Pilot Mountain will soon have a new town manager. Matthew Geelen has been hired to fill the role starting in August. Geelen currently serves as the Chief of Police and Capital Project Manager for the Town of Landis, just south…...
Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (118+ words) Tropical Storm Douglas has formed in the Pacific Ocean. Here's what to know. Tropical Storm Douglas formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to…...
US defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (331+ words) The United States has beaten Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup's round of 32 match on Wednesday night. It's the Americans' first win in the knockout round in 24 years. Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman scored for the U. S. Balogun put the United States…...
Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (994+ words) A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the Trump administration to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs. Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied…...
The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here's why that matters
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (1085+ words) The Japanese yen has dropped to a 40-year low against the U. S. dollar, putting investors on watch for potential government intervention by Japan that could ripple through U. S. stocks, the Treasury market and the broader global economy. The yen's decline to its…...