New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature ...
Rifts seem to appear between Israel’s political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war
The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s ...
6 ‘amazing’ dogs seized in animal cruelty case need new homes, Dunn Animal Control says
Animal control officials said the dogs will soon be available for adoption and rescue, and they are looking for someone who has owned dogs before.
Aaron Judge out of Yankees’ lineup against Orioles, one night after getting hit on hand by pitch
Aaron Judge was out of the New York Yankees’ starting lineup Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, one night after he was hit on the left hand by a pitch. Yankees manager ...
On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slavery
Thousands of surnames grace the towering monument, representing the more than 4 million enslaved people who were freed after the Civil War. The Equal Justice Initiative, a ...
PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern. “With complexity comes ...
North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt chosen as Gold Glove Award winner
One of the best baseball players to ever suit up in a North Carolina uniform is bringing home a notable piece of hardware for ...
Pressure? Panthers know they’ve made mistakes but still lead Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final
Florida coach Paul Maurice sat behind a microphone again on Wednesday, giving his daily news conference even though basically nothing new had happened in the 13 hours ...
Hot dog! Where you can see the Wienermobile this week in the Triangle
Hot diggity dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in central North Carolina this week, and the hotdoggers say they’re ready to spark some smiles in the T ...
Inspiring Commencement Speeches
Watch a clip from actor and UCLA grad Sean Astin’s commencement speech for the Class of 2024, bringing his character from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ full circle.
Rory McIlroy’s time off ‘exactly what he should be doing,’ PGA Tour commissioner says
No hard feelings, Rory. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship — the final signature event on the ...
Tributes to Willie Mays pour in as mural is set to be unveiled in Alabama
Hours before crowds were expected to gather for the unveiling of a mural honoring baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays in downtown Birmingham, a handful of cars drove by, ...