Prince Khalid bin Salman meets governor of US State of Indiana    Saudi-Djibouti joint committee kicks off its sixth session in Riyadh    Future of Ronaldo's Al Nassr contract remains undecided, says Saudi Pro League CEO    Salem Al-Dawsari out for three weeks, Ruben Neves to return in January after surgery    Saudi Arabia targets win against Indonesia in AFC Asian Qualifiers match    GASTAT report: 45.1% of Saudis are overweight    Fury in Russia at Biden's Ukraine missile move    German manufacturers warn of the sector's 'formidable crash'    Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024    Slovakians rally against populism on anniversary of fall of Communist system    Inside a scam looting millions from Indians 'You are under digital arrest'    Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut    Alfanar Projects signs SR20 billion strategic contracts to drive energy sector transformation in Saudi Arabia    Huge draw at Riyadh Season with 6 million visitors in 5 weeks    Trump taps fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary    Foreign Minister leads Saudi delegation at G20 summit in Brazil    Anthony Hopkins to debut exclusive musical performance at Riyadh Season    Saudi national football team begins training in Jakarta ahead of Indonesia match    Saudi Arabia awarded hosting rights for the 6th UN World Data Forum 2026    South Africa's Mia le Roux pulls out of Miss Universe pageant    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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Johnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson used a calculated strategy Saturday night to win NASCAR's All-Star race and its $1 million prize for the third time in his career. The five-time champion won the first 20-lap segment of the Sprint All-Star race, then rode around at (...)

21 - 05 - 2012
Busch takes pole for NASCAR All-Star race
Kyle Busch captured the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race for the second straight year Friday. Busch completed the unique three-lap qualifying that included a mandatory four-tire pit stop in 1 minute, 19.11 seconds. He was the last qualifier (...)

20 - 05 - 2012
Mysterious orbs confound North Carolina for years
Two orange orbs, just about 10 feet (3 meters) off the ground, floated past Steve Woody and his father as they hunted deer more than 50 years ago. The mysterious lights passed them, then dropped down the side of a gorge in the Blue Ridge (...)

02 - 03 - 2012
Rare photo of slave children found in attic
A haunting 150-year-old photo found in a North Carolina attic shows a young black child named John, barefoot and wearing ragged clothes, perched on a barrel next to another unidentified young boy. Art historians believe it's an extremely rare Civil (...)

12 - 06 - 2010
US billboard attracts with charcoal, pepper scent
It's not just the picture of beef on a new billboard in North Carolina that tries to catch drivers' attention, it's the aroma coming from the sign. The billboard on N.C. 150 in central North Carolina emits the smell of black pepper and charcoal to (...)

06 - 06 - 2010
McIlroy smashes record to win US PGA Tour title
Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy smashed the course record on his way to a stunning four-stroke victory at the Quail Hollow Championship Sunday. He carded a bogey-free 10-under-par 62 to clinch his maiden victory on the US PGA Tour in brilliant (...)

03 - 05 - 2010
Win puts Bulls in playoffs
The Chicago Bulls clinched the NBA's last unclaimed playoff spot Wednesday night, as Derrick Rose scored 27 points and Joakim Noah added 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 98-89 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. The Bulls closed the regular season (...)

16 - 04 - 2010
Bruins hit back in 3rd to beat Hurricanes
Mark Recchi, Michael Ryder and David Krejci scored third-period goals to help the Boston Bruins maintain eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. Tuukka Rask made 30 saves for Boston. (...)

18 - 03 - 2010
Nets outplay Bobcats for 5th win of season
Courtney Lee scored 21 points and Devin Harris added 17 as the New Jersey Nets beat the Charlotte Bobcats 103-94 Tuesday for only its fifth win of the season. Brook Lopez added 16 points before fouling out for the energized Nets (5-48), who snapped (...)

18 - 02 - 2010
Bobcats surprise Suns for fourth straight win
Stephen Jackson scored 29 points to surpass 10,000 NBA career points as the Charlotte Bobcats continued one of their best periods in team history with a 125-99 rout of the Phoenix Suns Saturday. Gerald Wallace added 29 points and 13 rebounds in the (...)

18 - 01 - 2010
Pittsburgh edges North Carolina 19-17
Dan Hutchins kicked a 33-yard field goal in the final minute to give Pittsburgh a 19-17 win over North Carolina in college football's Meineke Bowl Saturday. Dion Lewis rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown to pass Tony Dorsett as Pittsburgh's top (...)

28 - 12 - 2009
Pens rout Hurricanes
The Pittsburgh Penguins moved to the brink of the Stanley Cup finals by routing the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday. Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, and captain Sidney Crosby added a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who lead the (...)

25 - 05 - 2009
Duke University honors Oprah
Oprah Winfrey talked about courage, making wise choices and helping others during a commencement address Sunday at Duke University, which gave her an honorary degree. During her 25-minute speech beneath overcast skies, the talk show host told the (...)

12 - 05 - 2009
Obama mom thesis on sale
A dissertation written by President Barack Obama's late mother is being published. Duke University Press said Monday that an edited version of Ann Dunham's anthropological study about rural craftsmen in Indonesia is scheduled to reach stores this (...)

06 - 05 - 2009
8 killed in US nursing home shooting: Police
A gunman opened fire at a North Carolina nursing home Sunday morning, killing at least eight people and wounding several others, police said. The gunman was also injured before he was apprehended by police after the 10 A.M. shooting at Pinelake (...)

30 - 03 - 2009
Rockets beat Bobcats, close in on div. lead
The Houston Rockets closed in on the leadership of the NBA's Southwest Division by beating the Charlotte Bobcats 91-86 on Friday despite blowing a late lead. Yao Ming scored 23 points to lead Houston, who moved within 1-1/2 games of Southwest (...)

15 - 03 - 2009
Life insurers now in question
The outlook for US life insurers dimmed badly Friday after an across-the-board downgrade from a key ratings agency sent stocks of major companies in the industry plunging by 20 percent or more. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services late Thursday (...)

01 - 03 - 2009
Gagne leads Flyers over Hurricanes
Simon Gagne had two goals and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their sixth straight victory, a 3-1 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Matt Carle scored the go-ahead goal with just under 18 minutes left for the Flyers, who (...)

28 - 11 - 2008
Iverson at hot Pistons
Richard Hamilton scored 19 points and the Detroit Pistons concluded a wild day by beating the Charlotte Bobcats 101-83 Monday, ensuring Allen Iverson will join an unbeaten team. Playing short-handed hours after acquiring Iverson in a blockbuster (...)

05 - 11 - 2008
Moreau lifts Edmonton
Ethan Moreau scored two goals in the final 88 seconds to give Edmonton a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday and snap the Oilers' five-game losing streak. Moreau scored off the body of goalie Cam Ward to break a 1-all tie and then (...)

03 - 11 - 2008
AIG looking at ‘options' for businesses
American International Group Inc. said it is reviewing its operations and discussing possible options with outside parties to improve its business after a week when its stock dropped 45 percent amid concerns about the company's financial (...)

16 - 09 - 2008
Another upset win for E. Carolina
Skip Holtz followed his biggest coaching victory at East Carolina with an even more impressive one as the Pirates routed No. 8 West Virginia 24-3 in college football Saturday. Jonathan Williams had two short touchdown runs and quarterback Patrick (...)

08 - 09 - 2008
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