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In Greece, divers calling themselves the "garbage collectors of the sea" are fishing out plastic waste from the eastern Mediterranean. Now the EU will lend a hand by banning single-use plastics.

Washington Postcolumnist Christine Emba argues a resurgence in occult spiritual practices such as astrology, tarot and crystals is the younger generation's response to a larger cultural moment.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author and illustrator Shaun Tan about his new book, "Tales from the Inner City," which explores the relationship between humans and animals living in a city.

A deputy-involved shooting at a Mooresville home Saturday night left one person injured, according to reporting by WBTV.The Iredell County Sheriff’s…

British Prime Minister Theresa May has the support from European Union leaders on a Brexit deal. But it must still be approved by Parliament in the United Kingdom.

A federal appeals court ruled two years ago that North Carolina's previous voter ID law was created with "discriminatory intent" against minority voters.…

Mindy Aloff has attempted the nearly impossible task of collecting, in an anthology, the essays, excerpts, and asides that create a snapshot of the history of American dance.

Tweedy has written a book that's incredibly open-hearted and honest, filled with stories of insecurities, drug dependencies and thoughtful reflections.

Bojangles' Coliseum will keep its name.Charlotte City Council approved an agreement Monday night that will give the fast-food chain naming rights to the…

Lawmakers convene in Raleigh today as Republicans aim to make the most of their last days with a veto-proof majority. The General Assembly will be tasked…

The ties between Fox News and the Trump administration are strong as can be on-air. Documents show how producers ran questions and at least one script by staffers for former EPA chief Scott Pruitt.

Updated: 8:15 p.m.The 9th Congressional District race between Republican Mark Harris and Democrat Dan McCready is not over. The State Board of Elections…

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Andrea Jenkyns, a conservative party-member in British Parliament, about the state of negotiations surrounding a Brexit deal in the United Kingdom.

Revelations about Hyde-Smith in recent weeks revived memories of the state's dark history of racism and violence. She prevailed over Democrat Mike Espy and has to run again in 2020 for a full term.

The Extra U Is For Unctuous: Yorgos Lanthimos' latest is a gleefully nasty piece of work about a queen (the spectacular Olivia Colman) and two women (Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) vying for her favor.

After a vote Thursday morning, North Carolina’s new voter ID bill has passed the state Senate largely along party lines. Under the bill, residents will be…

The North Carolina Democratic Party said "people's faith in democracy is at stake" in a letter to the North Carolina Board of Elections, asking for a…

From moon missions and space shuttles to public-private partnerships.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has designated reggae music as an "intangible cultural heritage of humanity."

Jim Calhoun won three NCAA Division I Championships while coaching the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. Six years after retirement, he's back coaching at a small Division III school.