Lifestyle
18 hours ago in Lifestyle
US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says
About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That's down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021, when it was the highest level in more than 50 years.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Nowadays, rechargeable electric toothbrushes are increasingly popular because they make brushing easier and more effective, but they are a headache when they stop working properly.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says
Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Texting ex-partners, flirting online, staying on dating apps: Survey reveals most common infidelity habits—and why cheaters do them
Spokeo surveyed 1,158 Americans in October 2023 about topics relating to relationships and infidelity.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
These are the hardest AP classes to pass
Which AP tests stump students the most? Numerade used data from the College Board to identify the 10 AP courses with the lowest pass rate in 2023.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
It's wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o'clock somewhere. Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking?
Sports
19 hours ago in Sports
Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semis, topping 76ers 118-115 in Game 6
With a frenzied Philly crowd clamoring for defense, Josh Hart hesitated for just a second after Jalen Brunson passed him the ball from the left wing before Hart realized the 76ers weren't playing any D on him.
19 hours ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury
Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open on Friday because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
1 day ago in Sports
Average game time drops 1 minute to 2:36 in second season of MLB pitch clock
The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock.
1 day ago in Sports
Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
With the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like.
2 days ago in Sports
Brewers’ Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays’ Siri penalized 2
Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five on Wednesday for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
2 days ago in Sports
Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
For a generation of youth, EA Sports' college football games fueled their aspirations in the sport. From the early versions in the 1990s to the immersive experiences in the 2000s that revolutionized create-a-player modes, the games became a must-have for sports and video-game fans.
2 days ago in Sports
Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled
Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City's two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border. But an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers.
3 days ago in Sports
Terms for Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Mike Tyson's fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier.
3 days ago in Sports
Rays and Brewers get into wild brawl, with Uribe and Siri in the middle of it
Punches were thrown when a brawl broke out between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning Tuesday night. The fracas ensued after Jose Siri grounded out against Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe leading off the inning.
3 days ago in Sports
Mike Trout’s sublime talent defined his first decade in baseball. Injuries are the story now
Mike Trout never had a significant injury in his charmed baseball career until May 2017, when he tore a thumb ligament sliding headfirst into second base.
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12 hours ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Buncombe County might extend crypto-mining moratorium
Next week, Buncombe County commissioners will consider extending an expired moratorium on cryptocurrency mining.
13 hours ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Storefront damaged in crash on New Leicester Highway
A multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon snarled traffic on New Leicester Highway in Asheville, where several cars collided and one bashed into the storefront of the Mine & Yours resale shop, causing cracks in the stone work.
15 hours ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Allegiant Air is adding flights between Asheville and Orlando
There will be up to four nonstop flights per week between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).
17 hours ago in Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories
Lowrance appointed to Hendersonville City Council seat
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As expected, the Hendersonville City Council on Thursday appointed Melinda Lowrance, president of the local NAACP…
18 hours ago in Education, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories
Here’s how to watch the meteor shower — if clouds cooperate
The trail of debris Halley's comet left behind is expected to put on a show this weekend as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower.
19 hours ago in Local, Pets, ZZZ App Top Stories
Storm chances postpone Saturday’s planned Dog Day Afternoon event
The chance of rain and thunderstorms on Saturday has forced the postponement of the planned Dog Day Afternoon Powered by Ingles event at Lake Julian.
Music News
19 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Dua Lipa is all about ‘Radical Optimism,’ in her music and other pursuits
Dua Lipa is floating in the ocean, the sun just beginning to set behind her. She looks strong, serene — save for the looming threat of a massive shark, fin just breaching the surface a few feet away.
5 days ago in Music, Entertainment
The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show
Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don't tell that to The Rolling Stones.
1 week ago in Music, Entertainment
After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking
When Jon Bon Jovi agreed to let director Gotham Chopra follow him with a documentary camera to delve into the history of his band, Bon Jovi, he didn't anticipate it would catch him at a major low point in his career.
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