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Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

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Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.

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After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead

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Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.

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

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Feb. 13-15

This weekend is jam-packed with love and Mardi Gras. Check out our list of Valentine's Day celebrations and don't miss the Mardi Gras parade this Sunday.

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Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.

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Charli XCX mockumentary ‘The Moment’ isn’t ‘Spinal Tap’ – 828reviewsNOW

...but it is a ton of neon, flashing fun. Read our review of the A24-produced pop star portrait below.

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James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

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Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.

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Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

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Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court

Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly deny he is a killer.

2 days ago in National

Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones

The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport.

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Attorney General Bondi will face questions from Congress on Epstein and investigation of lawmakers

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.

3 days ago in National

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota will end in "days, not weeks and months," based on his recent conversations with top Trump administration officials.

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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, a likely medal contender at the Milan Cortina Games, was barred from racing Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to not use a helmet that honors more than 20 athletes and coaches killed in his country's war with Russia.

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Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home

A shooting at a school in remote northern British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said Tuesday. A woman believed by police to be the shooter was also found dead, apparently from a self-inflicted wound.

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Measles outbreak in Mexico prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco

The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks in schools as a measles outbreak hit the state capital, a key host city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

1 week ago in World

Greek rescuers search for potential missing people after deadly migrant boat collision

Emotional medical staff on the Greek island of Chios on Wednesday have spoken of frantic efforts to identify the parents of injured children after an overnight collision between a coast guard patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants killed at least 15 people and injured more than two dozen others.

1 week ago in Features, World

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.

1 week ago in World

Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content.

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Asheville Humane Thrift Store to host Valentine’s Tea Party

The Asheville Humane Thrift Store will host a Valentine’s Tea Party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, featuring family-friendly activities and local artists, with proceeds benefiting animals cared for by Asheville Humane Society.

Family-friendly event Saturday will raise funds for animals in need

5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Swannanoa man arrested after multi-day crime spree

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says suspect faces dozens of felony charges following multi-agency investigation

5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Man gets life in killing of Arden convenience store manager

Former employee sentenced to life in prison for murder, armed robbery at Shell station on Sweeten Creek Road

7 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

UPDATE: Man charged with impersonating officer tuns himself in

Authorities warn public not to approach 22-year-old believed to be armed

8 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Drought deepens across Asheville, Western North Carolina

Severe drought grips Buncombe and surrounding mountain counties despite recent snowfall

8 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Section of Mountains-to-Sea Trail near I-26 in Asheville closed

A small section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Interstate 26 bridge in Asheville is temporarily closed because of nearby construction

Blue Ridge Parkway officials cite safety concerns; closure expected through early summer 2026

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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Feb. 13-15

This weekend is jam-packed with love and Mardi Gras. Check out our list of Valentine's Day celebrations and don't miss the Mardi Gras parade this Sunday.

1 day ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, Perspectives

Fork & Dagger: Cornerstone still reigns as Asheville’s go-to diner

From towering omelets to the city’s best Bloody Mary, the Tunnel Road staple blends nostalgia, Southern hospitality and a menu big enough for any craving

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

Charli XCX mockumentary ‘The Moment’ isn’t ‘Spinal Tap’ – 828reviewsNOW

...but it is a ton of neon, flashing fun. Read our review of the A24-produced pop star portrait below.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

Hendersonville mountain music festival rambles to town

Later this month, The Winter Ramble, a traditional Appalachian mountain music festival, will be held at venues across Henderson County. Several performances will be free to attend.

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3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game

It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.

1 week ago in Features, World

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