What personality and behavior traits make raccoons more highly skilled bandits in urban areas? That’s the question a team of researchers in Wyoming set out to investigate. Researchers trapped and tagged 204 wild raccoons in Laramie, Wyoming, between Au…
Chase Elliott wins ‘wild’ NASCAR race at Talladega to shake up Cup Series playoffs
Chase Elliott did what no other playoff driver has been able to do yet in this postseason. Did we expect anything else? Elliott and his No. 9 Chevrolet made a championship move in the final two laps to change the complexion of Sunday’s race and the pla…
President Biden OKs federal aid as North Carolina recovers from Ian
President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina, enabling the federal government to provide Hurricane Ian-related equipment, money and other aid to the state, officials said Saturday. FEMA will now coordinate all disaster-relie…
Clifford’s edict as Hornets practice begins: Put winning over individual stats
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sitting in the very spot he plopped down in more than five months earlier following a disappointing season-ending defeat, Terry Rozier summarized things succinctly. “S—,” the Charlotte Hornets guard said. “We here.” Indeed. Preparat…
After first victory, Panthers coach Matt Rhule challenges team to have winless intensity
Less than 24 hours after the Carolina Panthers earned their first victory of the season, coach Matt Rhule had a clear task for the team heading into Week 4. “I think the key is to try to be the same guy every day, so I challenged them today to have the…
When will we have to adjust our clocks for daylight saving time? What to know as fall arrives
Fall is here, which means daylight saving time is almost over and it won’t be long before you have to set your clock back an hour. Most of the U.S. begins daylight saving time on the second Sunday in March and reverts back to standard time on the first…
People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher heart failure risk, study says
People hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to have heart failure after their discharge than those hospitalized for another reason, a Duke University study published this month found. The study’s findings, published in Nature Communications, supp…
U.S. team holds off International team rally to earn yet another Presidents Cup title
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Xander Schauffele had some choice words for how he was feeling Saturday evening after falling in his afternoon four-ball match. Suffice it to say, he was upset. “Wasn’t very pleased with myself personally,” he said “I can probably spe…
A win they had to have: Carolina Panthers edge Saints behind TDs from Shenault, defense
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers — and their fans — can finally breathe a little. The Panthers broke out of their year-long funk at home in a crowd-pleasing way Sunday, edging the New Orleans Saints, 22-14, behind a fine defensive performance an…
Commentary: Right-wingers protesting drag queen events should stop pretending it’s about children
Conservatives everywhere are very upset by the idea of people dressing up and entertaining kids. No, they aren’t talking about clowns, or mall Santas, or mascots, or characters at theme parks. They’re talking about drag performers who read, sing and do…