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The PGA Tour is returning to Asheville, North Carolina, for the first time in 86 years. It announced a four-year deal with the Biltmore Estate and Explore Asheville sharing duties as the title sponsor. -
The flight cancellations at airports across the U.S. are expected to persist even after the government shutdown ends. -
The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. -
States are facing uncertainty about providing full monthly benefits for a federal food program serving 42 million Americans. A legal battle linked to the U.S. government shutdown has cast doubt over whether states can — or should — provide the benefits. -
The government shutdown is taking a toll on military families as they live without the guarantee of a paycheck. -
Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric. But a new study co-authored by Duke researchers says that after two years of use, EVs have a cleaner bottom line than gas-powered vehicles. -
Authorities say a North Carolina man charged with killing four of his children and placing their remains in the trunk of a vehicle believe the slayings occurred over several months. -
A North Carolina man who told authorities he killed four of his children and that the bodies were in the trunk of a vehicle at his home has been charged with one murder count. -
North Carolina's two largest airports are not showing the video of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming the government shutdown on Democrats. -
For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice. Increasingly, a main question is whether a degree is worth its cost. Confidence in higher education has dropped due to high tuition, student loans and a tough job market. Colleges like UNC-Chapel Hill are now trying to prove their value.
