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Decorated Australian veteran loses his defamation appeal over killings in Afghanistan
Australia’s most decorated living war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith on Friday lost his appeal of a civil court ruling that blamed ...
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions
The United Nations on Thursday forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge ...
Waiting for your NC state tax refund check? Why some checks aren't being printed or mailed right now
The North Carolina Department of Revenue said its printing partner unexpectedly went out of business, leaving some notices ...
The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources say
The FBI is disbanding a squad in its Washington field office that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption ...
Man hospitalized after assaulting woman, shooting at two state troopers on I-85, Highway Patrol says
A man is in the hospital Thursday after Highway Patrol said he was shot by troopers who were helping a woman in the man’s car ...
Zimbabwe is full of elephants and conflict with villagers is growing. A new approach hopes to help
When GPS-triggered alerts show an elephant herd heading toward villages near Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, Capon Sibanda springs into action. He posts warnings in WhatsApp groups before speeding ...
Department of Correction: Employee error let murderer out; he was arrested again within weeks
Jonathan Santillan was sentenced to life for a double murder, was released from prison and charged last month in connection ...
Man is charged in fires targeting properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
A 21-year-old man was charged Thursday with three counts of arson for fires that targeted two properties and a car linked to ...
‘Export rush’ grips China as businesses scramble to make the most of tariff pause
A surprise breakthrough in US-China trade tensions has unleashed a flurry of activity across Chinese factories and ports as American and Chinese companies rush to make the most of a 90-day rollback of ...
Woman's body found inside Durham County home, deputies say
According to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found the woman’s body around 1 p.m. inside a home on Red Mill Road ...
Firm gathers community impot on Ligon Magnet Middle School renovation
A group of more than 60 people showed up to give their input during a community meeting. Details. Transcript. A group of more than 60 people showed up to give their input during a ...
Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, according to government data released Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war hurt exports and dented ...