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    Lawsuit settlement spells changes for some NC parole reviews

    Dozens of NC prison inmates with life sentences for convictions as kids can expect changes to parole review process after…
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    Damage from Helene creates conservation headaches for crucial highland spruce-fir forest

    Roan Highlands in NC are home to rare spruce-fir habitat and many unique species. A year after Helene, they are…
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    Waiting game for recovery money due to state and federal dynamics, frustrates many in Western NC

    Complex strategic and political issues have prevented NC legislators from sending more recovery money to those in need after Helene.…
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    Bottlenecks preventing federal Helene relief dollars from reaching those with damaged homes

    Multiple levels of federal screening and approvals are slowing flow of aid for damaged homes and other NC Helene relief…

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      Queen’s Manager Says Elton John Told Him ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Would “Never Be A Hit”

      Fifty years after Queen released their groundbreaking six-minute single, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” band members Brian May and Roger Taylor spoke with Rolling Stone to discuss the song’s legacy. The musicians reflected on its unexpected success despite initial doubts from nearly everyone involved, including from their then-manager John Reid’s partner, Elton John, who famously said the song would “never be a hit” due to its length. The band faced challenges perfecting the track and deciding on its nearly six-minute runtime, with Taylor admitting that the song “seemed to go on forever. The way we would do it, all three of us would…

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      Lola Young Says She Is “Going Away For A While” Following Onstage Collapse

      After collapsing on stage at the All Things Go Festival on Saturday (September 27), English pop star Lola Young announced she is stepping away from music to focus on her mental health and has canceled all upcoming commitments indefinitely. In an Instagram message on Tuesday (September 30), Young wrote: “I’m going away for a while. It pains me to say I have to cancel everything for the foreseeable future. Thank you for all the love and support. I’m so sorry to let anyone down who has bought a ticket to see me, it hurts me more than you know.” The…

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      Taylor Swift Makes RIAA History By Becoming Only Woman To Exceed 100 Million Album Sales

      Taylor Swift made history on Tuesday (September 30) by becoming the first and only female artist to surpass 100 million album sales certified by the RIAA, with over 105 million albums sold to date. The only other artists to achieve this feat are The Beatles (183 million units), Garth Brooks (162 million), Elvis Presley (146.5 million), and the Eagles (120 million). Swift’s best-selling records to date include 1989 (14 million) and Fearless (11 million), with 2012’s Red, her 2006 self-titled debut, and 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department all moving 8 million units. Swift is set to add to her record…

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      Louis Tomlinson Sets Third Solo Album for January 2026: Hear Lead Single ‘Lemonade’

      Louis Tomlinson will kick off next year with his third solo album, as How Did I Get Here? will be released on Jan. 23, 2026, the One Direction star announced on Tuesday (Sept. 30). The upcoming full-length’s lead single, “Lemonade,” also debuted on Tuesday as the ‘Hottest Record’ on BBC Radio 1 before hitting streaming services. “I sum up it as ‘The record I always deserved to make,” Tomlinson says of his upcoming album in a press release. “My bread and butter is my honesty. I genuinely wear my heart on my sleeve, and I hope it comes through in…

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