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Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

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The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

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CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him...

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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position...

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ABC’s ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation adds to franchise’s long history of controversy

ABC's decision to cancel a completed season of "The Bachelorette" marks the latest controversy in a franchise that has repeatedly faced

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Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high

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Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...

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The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

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The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...

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US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of...

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Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

3 days ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

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World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.

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Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide after another leap for oil prices hiked the pressure even higher on the global economy. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly rose above $119 per barrel Thursday morning before pulling back to $110, which is still 3.2% up from the prior day.

4 days ago in World

Island-wide blackout hits Cuba as island struggles with deepening energy crisis

Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble.

1 week ago in World

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.

1 week ago in World

Iranian barrages target Israel and Gulf countries as US warns Iran of ‘most intense day of strikes’

Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war started by Israel and the United States that has rattled world markets and shows no signs of a letup.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

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‘Symbol of rebirth’: MANNA opens new freezer after Helene

Food bank expands cold storage by 233% as monthly food assistance visits top 200,000

3 hours ago in Local

Thrift store event brings art, crafts and furry friends to Asheville

Asheville Humane Society invites the community to meet adoptable pets and enjoy face painting, snacks, and a scavenger hunt at Luck of the Paws

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Spring lawn season begins across Asheville area

Grass seed, fertilizer among most popular items at local hardware stores

8 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Buncombe County closes on Deaverview Mountain land

342-acre property to become largest park in county system; design phase expected to begin this summer

24 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town

Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: The building bricks of ‘Made in America?’

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box. Before the festival begins in earnest this Thursday, meet a few of the artists in our show spotlights.

1 day ago in Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Outdoors, Sports

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 20-22

A gem show, a plant swap and the Harlem Globetrotters are just a few of the events coming through Asheville this weekend. Check out our activity guide for more.

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Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

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The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

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CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him...

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Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.

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