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Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
NEW YORK (AP) - More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don't want to cut interest rates any time ...
Panthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young's contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have officially signed the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract, keeping the 2023 No. 1 pick with the team thro...
Fort Bragg soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
NEW YORK (AP) - A U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture f...
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - King Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build "one of th...
Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) - Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices helped pull Wall Street off its record heights. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Tuesday from its latest all-time hi...
Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's new exhibit
BERLIN (AP) - Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after famous figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are roaming a Berlin museum. They occasionally &qu...
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
NEW YORK (AP) - Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Friday. A legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and...
Avalanche and Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have both advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Colorado completed a sweep of the Los Angeles ...
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Sweet Stuffed Pears
These baked pears are simple, elegant, and full of flavor. Ingredients 4 ripe but firm pears 4-6 oz brie cheese, rind on, cut into small cubes ¼ cup chopped walnuts or ...
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The beauty of the fringe tree in North Carolina landscapes
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - I can vividly recall the first time I ever laid eyes on a "Fringe Tree" (Chionanthus virginicus), also known as "Grandfather's Beard.&quo...
