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When a season is lost, some teams will take it easy their last few games — or the last 82, if it's the Philadelphia 76ers — in hopes of securing a better draft pick. But not this NFL cellar-dweller.

The data analytics company isn't a household name, but it has inspired great Silicon Valley workplaces like Google.

It appears Ralph Norman has defeated Tommy Pope in the Republican runoff for South Carolina's open 5th congressional district seat. But the margin of…

There may be no fool-proof secret to happiness, but Pharrell's song "Happy" definitely delivers some instant joy. Pharrell shares what inspires him to keep smiling.

Wyatt Scott flies on top of a computer-generated goose. He then slays a dragon, fist bumps an alien and defeats a giant robot — while offering cheaper college tuition and expanded health care.

2: Writer and critic NELSON GEORGE. George is one of this country's most prominent chroniclers of black music and culture.. He was the black music editor at "Billboard," for seven years, and is a regular columnist for the "Village Voice." His new book "Buppies, B-Boys, Baps and Bohos: Notes on Post-Soul Black Culture," (published by HarperCollins) is a collection of his writings and covers the last two decades in Black urban culture. George also edited the book, "Stop the Violence," a collaboration of top rappers working to end black-on-black violence. George's earlier books include a history of Motown called "Where Did Our Love Go?" and "The Death of Rhythm and Blues."

One person was killed and two suffered critical injuries after four people fell off a cliff in the early morning darkness. Police say it appeared to be an accident.

Chappy Hardy, a.k.a. the Man from Hunger, was forced by Hurricane Katrina to leave his beloved New Orleans. But his search for good, economical eating continues in New York. He finds a low-priced, top-notch burger in the East Village.

Lindsey Buckingham is best known for his work as a guitarist and songwriter with Fleetwood Mac, but his solo output has also earned him a place in the rock canon.

A seasoned alt-rocker and coveted producer, Walker has worked with such chart-topping acts as Katy Perry, Tommy Lee and Pink. Last year, he also found time to release an album of his own, Sycamore Meadows. Named for the street where California wildfires claimed his home, the record finds Walker using his pop production experience to brighten his indie-rock sensibilities.

Joined by fellow Y2K-appreciator Rina Sawayama, Charli XCX adds a wistful, garage spin to September's biggest hit to create the yearning lament that is "Beg for You."

Before Martin Lawrence's Shanaynay character, or Tyler Perry's Madea, Flip Wilson set the bar high with his portrayal of the sassy Gerladine Jones. She was one of many characters from the late comedian's award-winning series, The Flip Wilson Show.

New campaign numbers coming indicate that we might see our first billion-dollar campaign. John Dickerson, chief political correspondent for the online magazine Slate talks about the two top Democrats who currently outpace candidates from both parties.

Luisa Miller was named simply, after its main character, but it was inspired by a play with a title that pretty much sums up Verdi's opera: Intrigue and Love. The production is from the Bavarian State Opera.

The Broadway League has announced an extension of closures related to COVID-19 to May.

The email exchange between a journalist and one of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's top aides grew quite heated and profane over the weekend. It marked at least the second time in recent months that a spokesman for a major political figure used an obscenity to get across his point.

Both the 8th and 9th district Republican congressional races are headed to a run-off. Richard Hudson in the 8th and Robert Pittenger in the 9th were the…

http://66.225.205.104/JR20090925a.mp3The unemployment rate in the Charlotte region dropped again last month to 11.8 percent, leading some economists to…

Six of the 10 most expensive storms since 1900 have hit since 2000. But after you adjust for increases in population and wealth, the picture looks different.

http://66.225.205.104/JR20100924a.mp3Duke Energy and Cisco have announced a plan to invest more than $5 million wiring office buildings in Uptown…