WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake, raisi

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The namesake of the University of Mississippi's journalism school is apologizing for his Facebook post that critics called racist.Ed Meek posted photos Wednesday of two black women in short dresses, which he said were taken

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A tossed net has managed to capture space junk in a demonstration of ways to clean up orbit.In the British-led experiment , a big net was cast from a mini satellite Sunday. The net successfully wrapped around its targ

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has filed a lawsuit saying producers of a reality television show about drag racing encouraged violence between him and the host.WTVF-TV reported Wednesday that Chad and Genny Larkin filed the federal lawsui

The World Anti-Doping Agency declared Russia's scandal-ridden drug-fighting operation back in business Thursday, a decision designed to bring a close to one of sports' most notorious doping scandals but one bitterly disputed by hundreds of athletes and

NEW YORK (AP) — Reggaeton star J Balvin received eight Latin Grammy Award nominations on Thursday, including two for record of the year, one for album of the year and one for song of the year with Beyonce for their hit version of "Mi gente," also featu

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 26-year-old Austin, Texas, man has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly sending threatening letters to pop star Taylor Swift and showing up at her record label in Nashville, Tennessee.Federal prosecutors in Na

Macy Gray, "Ruby" (Artistry Music)Macy Gray sounds mainly joyful and enthusiastic on "Ruby" and the zest evident across her 10th album, even when the theme is misfortune or heartbreak, is infectious. Her trademark jazzy soul and R&B foundati

NEW YORK (AP) — Isabel Allende, winner of an honorary National Book Award, sees no reason to discuss her legacy."I think legacy is a very masculine word," the author known for "The House of the Spirits" and other novels told The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Demi Lovato's mother says the singer is "doing really well" nearly two months after being hospitalized for a drug overdose.In an interview aired this week on Newsmax TV , Dianna De La Garza says the pop star is "happy, she's heal

It could be a looooooong night in Atlanta. By Corey Seidman

The Cubs find themselves in the catbird seat this weekend as they travel to the South Side for a three-game series against the White Sox. They're virtually assured of a postseason spot, and with a 2 ½ game lead over the Brewers in the National League Central the magic number is down to eight to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers woke up Thursday looking more and more likely to clinch a spot in the playoffs for just the fifth time in franchise history. While there are plenty of overt storylines to follow, here are some of the things you may not have realized: Josh Hader is the fourth-best reliever in Brewers