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As the sun rises on a new Trump-era geopolitical chapter, Washington confronts a defining choice: Will America view the People's Republic of China and its regnant Communist Party through the ...

Shark discovers the fastest YouTuber car ever in Wobbly Life. This discovery changes the way players approach speed challenges and races in the game. Trump suffers major blow in Ukraine poll Royal ...

A wide swath of the western U.S. may be in for below-average temperatures as forecasts suggest an Arctic blast is looming. Reading time 3 minutes Much of the contiguous U.S. could be in for a very ...

After years of delays and scaled-back ambitions, Google officially killed its Privacy Sandbox, the once-flagship initiative aimed at replacing third-party cookies ...

The partnership between SPPS and Operating Engineers Local 49 will teach students how to operate heavy machinery. N.C. GOP spokesman urges reporter to drop news story, citing Trump ties Warren Buffett ...

A new European-style pub, The Wobbly Whale Public House, has opened in St. Augustine. The pub replaces the former Kings Head British Pub, which closed after 32 years. It features a small menu of house ...

Taylor Swift made a splash at the box office this weekend with her "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" film earning $34 million in U.S. ticket sales. The limited-time film, which debuted Oct. 3 ...

We've seen this film before: Taylor Swift is back atop the box office. The singer's "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" came in at No. 1 at the North American box office this weekend with $33 ...