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You can trace 4,000 years of economic growth through the history of light. The ways we got from a candle, made from of animal fat, to the LED lights we have today tell a lot about our modern economy.

Trump said those prosecuted for the attack on the U.S. Capitol had served long enough, and he sought to shift criticism to a set of preemptive pardons issued by former President Joe Biden.

Climate change is making powerful hurricanes more common. That may require adding a new official designation for the more intense storms, a new study suggests.

Nearly 6,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Utah band that rose to the top.

Charlotte has a new $2.6 billion budget that raises police pay and includes a one cent property tax increase. That amounts to an extra $25 a year for a…

Trump is not known for cooperating with investigations that target him. So now that the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has voted to subpoena him, what next?

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast on Istiklal Avenue. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed that the nation will not bow to terrorism.

A playlist perfect for holiday parties in your tia's kitchen and with the primos in the basement. Plus, an exclusive video from Ruben Blades.

Scientists are watching how Portugal and other highly vaccinated countries are faring against the coronavirus' new omicron variant.

Charlotte Walk to End Alzheimer's Pep Rally Join us for a special Charlotte Walk to End Alzheimer's Pep Rally on Wednesday, September 15th 4-7pm at Catawba Brewing! Attendees can register for this year's Walk, pick up fundraising materials and ALZ swag, participate in ALZ trivia at the top of every hour and help raise funds with $1 of every pint sold during the event donated back to the Charlotte Walk.

We're tracking NPR's election coverage for balance and best practices.

More than 20,000 people have died in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry. Violent rhetoric increased online following the Colorado Supreme Court decision to bar Trump from the 2024 primary ballot.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Maddox Ritch, the autistic 6-year-old boy who went missing at a park in Gastonia and was found dead after an…

President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will seek a new five-year term in elections scheduled for Oct. 6, brushing aside opposition objections and concerns about his waning popularity. Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup, has signaled his intension to resign his post as army chief if re-elected.

We couldn’t be more excited for our 2nd Level Up Drag Brunch with Charlotte Gaymers Network & DKO Entertainment! The next Level Up Drag Brunch is taking place on Sunday, 6/25/23, from 11am-1pm! Enjoy the high-energy performances by 6 incredible performers as they dazzle the crowd! Bodega Food Wagon will also be on-site serving during the event!

Six months into his second stint at the White House, President Trump has used his power to fundamentally reshape immigration in America with an ongoing, aggressive crackdown on people in the country illegally.

In their book, This Will Not Pass, NYT journalists Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveal that GOP leaders, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy, privately discussed removing Trump from office.

Allegations of bullying and intimidation as well as complaints about the distribution of more than a million dollars in donated funds have led to bitter conflict among Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants.

What Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket means to Black voters and their support of the Democratic Party.