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20 hours ago in Sports

US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.

20 hours ago in Sports

Mavericks announce hiring of Dusty May as coach hours before the start of the NBA draft

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced Dusty May as their new coach just a few hours before entering the NBA draft with the ninth pick on Tuesday night.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar.

2 days ago in Sports

Christian Pulisic returns to training with US after missing last World Cup match with injury

Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.

2 days ago in Sports

Keith Tkachuk is elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after his sons become NHL teammates

Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. When it finally came, the timing only gave his family more reason to celebrate.

National

20 hours ago in National

Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.

1 day ago in National

A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested

A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.

2 days ago in National

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.

2 days ago in National

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.

Lifestyle

2 days ago in Lifestyle

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices

World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

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10 minutes ago in Local

I-26 traffic shift begins near Weaverville

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Orange and white striped traffic barrels and barriers marking a road construction zone ahead.

Nightly closures from June 24-26 are expected as crews prepare for a major traffic shift; officials warn delays may extend into the weekend

28 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Death by distribution charges filed in Mars Hill case, SBI says

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Mugshot lineup: three individuals in front of a height chart wearing jail uniforms (left in green, center in orange, right in orange).

Authorities say probe into one death uncovered additional child sexual abuse evidence

53 minutes ago in Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors

Asheville to turn hot again: Upper 80s, 90s and storm chances ahead

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Rolling hills and dense forest under a cloudy sky, with tall grasses and a weathered barbed-wire fence in the foreground.

Western North Carolina gets a short break from the heat before summer surges back with high humidity, weekend storms and near-90-degree highs in Asheville

4 hours ago in Local, Native Advertising

As traffic booms, NC’s 70-year-old interstate system faces costly future

Interstate 26 traffic around Hendersonville was clogged from the morning well into the afternoon Tuesday after a fiery non-injury accident in a construction zone near exit 49B.

New report finds North Carolina ranks third nationally in Interstate traffic growth while half of urban Interstate miles are now congested

5 hours ago in Local

Asheville leaders OK $19.2 million Helene housing funds shift

Asheville City Hall

City leaders also approved a data center moratorium, launched major Municipal Building renovations and advanced affordable housing projects

Entertainment

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album "Warriors" into a full-length Broadway show.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during MilanFashion Week, saying they wanted menswear looks for people on the street, not just fashion insiders.

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