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An attack that hit a boys' school in Afghanistan's capital has left students dead and wounded. It's the latest in sectarian violence against Shia Muslims since the Taliban took control in 2021.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said overall crime is flat but violent crime saw a jump during the third quarter.

After a probe that lasted over a year, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack is winding down with the release of its full report, seen as one of its final duties.

Birkdale Village shopping center is moving its curfew for unaccompanied minors to 6 p.m., two hours earlier than its previous policy.

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts is proud to present our annual Halloween Haunted Trail October 28th - 30th. This spooky outdoor experience is fun for the whole family! ​Tickets ​​to the Haunted Trail are $10 each and are available only at the gate. Cash or credit card accepted. A local food truck will be selling delicious fare each evening. ​

Each night, we will host a "Not So Spooky" hour (5:30 pm-6:30 pm) for young children where they can also participate in a FREE Trunk or Treat event, a Costume Parade and other fun activities.

Event Dates​ Times:

Friday, October 28th​

5:30-6:30pm - Not So Spooky

7:00-10:00pm - Full Fright


Saturday, October 29th

5:30-6:30pm - Not So Spooky

7:00-10:00pm - Full Fright


Sunday, October 30th

5:30-6:30pm - Not So Spooky

7:00-10:00pm - Full Fright

Visit https://www.matthewsplayhouse.com/haunted-trail for more information.

HOT TOPIC TECH TALK! Lets talk all things Telecom, Cybersecurity & System Engineering with CEO & Inventor Chasity Wright!
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Libations & Liberation

6 – 8 PM

The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City

320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

5 pm Setup

6:00 Welcome – Henry Rock & Rashaan Peek

6:07 Networking & Vendors (Black Owned Libation samples)

6:20 Cybersecurity is an issue for crypto, nfts, and blockchain...what can we do about it? with Chasity Wright CEO & Inventor.

Chasity's tech experience started in the USAF with Aerospace, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, and System Engineering. She has expertise in cloud architecture, blockchain and a certification in quantum computing with a Bachelor's in Cyber Policy and Information Assurance Management. Her startup, Infiltron Software Suite prevents catastrophic cyber events and security breaches before they happen and mitigates bias around gender and race in biometric technology, specifically facial recognition

Https://www.infiltron.net

7:00 pm Fireside Chat with Ollie Crooms & Shawn “Black Ferris Bueller” Allison

In a statement, Biden said the pardons "should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing." President-elect Trump has criticized many officials Biden pardoned.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the chair of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with University of Chicago constitutional law professor Aziz Huq about what happens now that the House Jan. 6th Committee has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump.

NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.

Abortion access advocates have filed a lawsuit in South Carolina to block the state's law banning abortion around six weeks. It's the latest installment of a long legal battle over the so-called fetal heartbeat bill. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the law last year but a federal judge blocked it after a Planned Parenthood lawsuit.

Steinway artist. Chart-topping pianist. Podcast composer. It's no wonder Chad Lawson is considered the "Chopin for the Spotify generation" with his innovative work in classical music.

State laws on abortion keep changing – with new bans taking effect in some places while new protections are enacted in others. And abortion will be on the ballot in at least four states.

Five years ago, a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol with the goal of stopping the certification of the presidential election. NPR's Tom Dreisbach wanted to preserve a record of the moments before, during, and after the attacks for future generations.

Former President Trump spoke to the Christian conservative group Faith and Freedom Coalition as the House Jan. 6 committee continues its hearings laying out his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The man convicted in the 1979 killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz in New York City has had his conviction thrown out. A jury convicted Pedro Hernandez following his confession in the notorious abduction.

The shortlisted titles include novels and novellas from authors and translators spanning four continents, with stories that range from Japanese-controlled 1930s Taiwan to the streets of Tehran in 1979.

Diane Rehm has been doing it for years and now, each Friday, Charlotte Talks will gather a panel of journalists from around our area to recap our top news…

This week marks the sixth anniversary of the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt. The crackdown on activism and dissent continues, even as a few are released from prisons.

The PGA Championship returns to Charlotte, bringing the world's top golfers to Quail Hollow. We preview the tournament with organizer insights, and cover everything from players to watch to the local impact on the economy and tourism.