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Scottie Scheffler is trending going into the PGA and inspired by Rory McIlroy’s win at the Masters

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 13, 2025, 11:14 pm

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler prefers to live in the present. He still concedes that coming to the PGA Championship off a big win doesn’t hurt. Scheffler has been lost in the mighty shadow of Rory McIlroy so far this year. McIlroy has won three big tournaments in a stretch capped off by the Masters and the career Grand Slam. McIlroy said at the start of his run that he was inspired by the play of Scheffler. Now it might be Scheffler’s turn to get inspired. They are the star attractions at a PGA Championship that so far has been soaked by heavy showers.… Read More

Larry Miller, star on North Carolina’s ACC championship teams in 1967-68, dies at age 79

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 13, 2025, 10:46 pm

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Larry Miller, a two-time ACC player of the year for North Carolina and 2022 inductee in the College Basketball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 79. The UNC athletic department says Miller died Sunday in Pennsylvania. No cause of death was given. An athletic department spokesman says Miller was in hospice care and had been dealing with medical issues for some time. Miller was a star forward on coach Dean Smith’s first two ACC championship and Final Four teams in 1967 and 1968. Miller played seven years in the ABA and set the league’s single-game record with 67 points.… Read More

North Carolina justice sworn in after long battle over result

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 13, 2025, 10:43 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs has been sworn in to a new term after her Republican rival challenged the results over six months. Riggs took her oath Tuesday in Raleigh shortly after the State Board of Elections issued an election certificate to her. The board was complying with a federal judge who last week rejected Jefferson Griffin’s arguments that potentially thousands of ballots should be removed from the count. Griffin conceded rather than appeal. Riggs won by 734 votes. The race was the last undecided nationally among those called by The Associated Press in the 2024 general election.… Read More

US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 13, 2025, 5:00 pm

Government data shows U.S. retail egg prices have declined for the first time since October. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs fell to $5.12 in April after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the Consumer Price Index released on Tuesday. The average price of eggs of all sizes fell 12.7%, which was the steepest monthly decline since March 1984. Still, U.S. egg prices remain near record highs as a persistent outbreak of bird flu continues to wipe out egg-laying hens. April’s store price was 79% higher than a year earlier, when the retail price averaged $2.86 per dozen.… Read More

MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 13, 2025, 4:41 pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death and comes a day before the Cincinnati Reds will honor baseball’s career hits leader with Pete Rose Night. Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the league’s policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire after death. Under the Hall of Fame’s current rules, it appears the earliest Rose or Jackson could be inducted would be in 2028.… Read More

FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids’ teeth

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 13, 2025, 2:08 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials say they plan to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks. The announcement Tuesday is the latest action by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. against a substance that has been a mainstay of dental care for decades. The Food and Drug Administration said it will conduct a scientific review of the products by late October with the aim of removing them from the market. It was not immediately clear if the agency would issue a formal ban. Previous scientific reviews have not shown any serious health problems with the products.… Read More

Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 12, 2025, 10:47 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker scored late and Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-net clincher to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series. Walker’s score came at the 16:45 mark of the third period after the Capitals had pulled to within 3-2 on Alex Ovechkin’s one-timer on a 5-on-3 power play. Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, while Shayne Gostisbehere and Seth Jarvis also scored. Jakob Chychrun also scored for Washington. The series shifts back to Washington for Game 5 on Thursday with the Capitals facing elimination.… Read More

Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 12, 2025, 5:02 pm

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are leaping after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. The S&P 500 jumped 2.6% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 951 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 3.5%. Hopes for an economy less encumbered by tariffs also sent crude oil prices higher. The U.S. dollar strengthened against other currencies, and Treasury yields jumped on expectations the Federal Reserve won’t have to cut interest rates so deeply this year in order to protect the economy. Analysts warned conditions could still quickly change, as has so often happened in President Donald Trump’s trade wars.… Read More

Brian Smith named new president and CEO of GoTriangle

Author: WPTF Staff | Date: May 12, 2025, 2:25 pm

GoTriangle has announced that Brian Smith will take over as President and CEO of the regional transit agency beginning June 1, 2025. Smith brings over 16 years of experience from Hampton Roads Transit in Virginia, where he advanced to Deputy CEO and led numerous initiatives focused on expanding service, enhancing reliability, and fostering regional collaboration. His appointment comes as GoTriangle continues to implement a long-term strategic plan aimed at meeting growing transit needs across the Triangle.… Read More

Stroke Awareness Month brings focus to high-risk areas like North Carolina

Author: WPTF Staff | Date: May 12, 2025, 1:44 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – During Stroke Awareness Month, health officials are highlighting the risks and warning signs of stroke—particularly in high-risk regions like North Carolina. Experts say 80% of strokes are preventable, and understanding personal risk factors and recognizing symptoms quickly can save lives.… Read More

Salvation Army of Raleigh provides year-round support beyond the holidays

Author: WPTF Staff | Date: May 12, 2025, 1:43 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – The Salvation Army of Raleigh, known for its Angel Tree program, provides year-round services such as food assistance, shelter, and support for victims of human trafficking. With the help of volunteers and donors, the organization continues its mission to serve and strengthen communities across Wake County.… Read More

Hamas says it released American-Israeli hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

Author: The Associated Press | Date: May 12, 2025, 11:59 am

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says it has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander. An Israeli official confirmed that the transfer was underway without providing specifics. The official was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity. Hamas said it was releasing Alexander on Monday as a goodwill gesture to try to revive talks on ending the war. The release comes ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East this week.… Read More