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4 weeks ago in Sports
Miami Heat, Nikola Jovic agree on 4-year extension, AP source says
The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic have agreed on the framework of a four-year, $62.4 million extension, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday night.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox
Back at second base Wednesday night, Chisholm played a huge part in saving the Yankees' season as they beat the rival Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS
The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia.
4 weeks ago in Trending, World
Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to ‘terminate’ global warming
Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration's climate skepticism Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican's environmental initiative, saying individual choice, local regulations and the Catholic Church's moral leadership were far more important to "terminate" global warming.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Prosecutors want Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 11 years in prison
Key witnesses against Sean "Diddy" Combs, including longtime ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, are urging a federal judge to reject leniency for the hip-hop mogul at his sentencing Friday, saying they fear for their safety if he is freed.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in following arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police say
Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued because his four Cane Corso dogs mauled and killed a neighbor's dog in Georgia in mid-September, police said Tuesday.
4 weeks ago in Features
Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dali artworks after show opens in Parma
Italy's art police on Wednesday seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí on suspicion they were forgeries, after being tipped off by the Surrealist's foundation in Spain about suspected anomalies in the works.
4 weeks ago in Music, Trending
Morgan Wallen denied throwing chair off bar roof to police in 2024, footage shows
Roughly two weeks after his April 2024 arrest, Wallen commented on social media: "I'm not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility" and said he "made amends" with Nashville law enforcement and others. Then in December, he pleaded guilty to two counts.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Apple TV+ extends its deal to be the exclusive streaming home for ‘Peanuts’ until 2030
The new extension — building on a partnership between WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions — includes the classic "Peanuts" library, as well as plans for more new original series and specials.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Investigators to review the 2005 shooting death of Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide
Investigators are committed to answering any "lingering questions" surrounding his death, Sheriff Michael Buglione said.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a ‘New Look’
All eyes were on Jonathan Anderson — the Northern Irish designer who has already transformed Loewe into a global powerhouse of wit and craft — as he unveiled his first Dior womenswear collection on Wednesday.
4 weeks ago in Features
A postman, his family, and a chair: Van Gogh museum’s surprising reunion exhibition
Portraits from the late 1880s of the expansively bearded postman Joseph Roulin, his wife, two sons and baby daughter have been brought together for an exhibition titled "Van Gogh and the Roulins. Together Again at Last."
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank ready for area defense employee surge
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is ready for any influx of people in need because of the federal government shutdown.
4 weeks ago in Food Scene
Cville Local Deals: An all-star burger lineup at Timberwood Tap House
Timberwood Tap House American Grill has one of those menus that has something for everybody.
RWSA starts work on Ragged Mountain Pool Fill Project next week
The goal is to add 700 million gallons of water.
Grand jury gets case of man accused of setting a Danville City Councilor on fire
Danville General District Court Judge Greg Haymore found probable cause that Shotsie Buck-Hayes attacked City Councilor Lee Vogler and allowed the case to proceed to a grand jury.
Six homes and counting collapse into Hatteras Island ocean
Early October travelers heading to the Outer Banks into the weekend need to check reservations on closures and property conditions on Hatteras Island.
4 weeks ago in World
Hurricane Imelda rumbles toward Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close
Hurricane Imelda barreled toward Bermuda on Wednesday as forecasters warned that it could swipe past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm.
4 weeks ago in National
What happens now that a government shutdown is underway
Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid high demand and many uncertainties
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won't be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing.
