Books by Percival Everett and the late Alexei Navalny are among finalists for critics circle prizes
Percival Everett’s “James,” a posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Adam Higginbotham’s acclaimed work about the Challenger disaster are ...
Panic spreads in eastern Congo’s largest city as rebels battling the army close in around Goma
Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the ...
Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña, Isabella Rossellini and others react to Oscar nominations
As Hollywood reels from the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the industry came together to anoint this year’s crop of Oscar nominees. Coming out on top: the Netflix ...
Senate panel sets hearing on Tulsi Gabbard nomination
The Senate Intelligence Committee has scheduled a hearing to review the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence.  The Jan. 30 hearing comes after Democrats ...
Trump’s inheriting a solid economy, making it harder to lower borrowing costs or inflation
President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep. Economic growth ...
Jewelry designer, “Bling Empire: New York” cast member Lynn Ban dies at age 51
New York” cast member Lynn Ban has died at age 51. Her death comes weeks after the jewelry designer and fashion expert was hurt in a Christmas Eve skiing accident in ...
Carbon monoxide leak at Kernersville assisted living facility
Crews are currently at an assisted living facility in Kernersville after a reported carbon monoxide leak, according to Kernersville Fire Rescue. On Thursday morning, ...
College enrollment now higher than pre-pandemic levels
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released a report Thursday showing total enrollment was up 4.5 percent last fall with around 18.2 million students, 0.4 percent higher than in 2019.
Purdue Pharma owners could pay $7.4 billion in new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York ...
Greensboro included in new menu test for Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme fans in the Triad will get a chance to enjoy some special treats soon. Krispy Kreme is expanding the “everyday menu” at retail stores in the ...
Spain’s leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here’s how
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media. The ...
Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, including a stop in Panama, which President Donald Trump has riled with talk ...