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The New York mayor-elect's unexpected victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country's version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.

Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. A record number of teams will compete.

How did a word that simply referred to a millennia-old beverage come to be the latest iteration of "what's up?"

In another day of voting, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is trying once again to net the majority of votes cast for speaker of the House.

Pantomimes are plays based on a well-known story — often a fairy tale — which are given a bawdy twist. The audience is expected to join in throughout, shouting as loudly as they can.

A year ago, President Biden signed into law the most significant piece of climate policy in U.S. history. It directs hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the transition away from fossil fuels.

American and Cuban musicians played together in Havana in the first official cultural exchange in half a century. Among them: Usher, Dave Matthews, X Alfonso, and Smokey Robinson.

Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year.

A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from.

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

Duke University was among the first North Carolina colleges to require vaccination for COVID-19, but now Wake Forest has, also — and more are considering it.

Theatre Charlotte has been staging theatrical performances for 93 years, so it wasn't about to let a fire that destroyed its auditorium prevent it from holding its 94th season. But because its building is still so damaged, plays will be held at various locations around Charlotte.

Some college towns plan to challenge the results of the 2020 census. They claim they were shortchanged because the pandemic forced students to leave campuses.

The first weekend of May is here, and if you're planning a date or a fun night out on the town, WFAE's First Friday Arts panel is highlighting some noteworthy arts and culture events coming up this month.

A patch of undeveloped land in NoDa is now home to Charlotte's first graffiti park, giving local street artists a space to hone their craft without worry of getting tangled up with the law.

Mecklenburg County is soon to be a national destination for a beloved band, perhaps even The Beatles of their genre. Pineville will be one of only five places in the U.S. where fans of the Chuck E. Cheese pizza chain can watch the animatronic "Munch’s Make Believe Band" perform. This story, and others, on this week's BizWorthy.

Low- to moderate-income households in North Carolina are now eligible for relief through a new $208 million dollar home upgrade rebate program.

Jonathan Green is widely known for his art depicting Gullah culture and the South Carolina Lowcountry. His new book, "Gullah Spirit," just published, and he's stopping by Charlotte's Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture for a reception.

The Kings Mountain Historical Museum took its hats out of storage for an exhibit on the history of headwear. The Charlotte area "Hats Off!" display has hats from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s as well as documents about sales and personal stories about people who owned hats that were donated to the museum.