Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library leaders announced Thursday that half of the county’s branches will close in two weeks due to an additional $2 million in budget cuts, spurring a call to action from community members.
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A teacher at a failing R.I. school where he and all his colleagues are being fired hung an effigy of President Barack Obama in his classroom. Watch Video ››
A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal settlement of more than a half-billion dollars for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal to compensate 10,000 police officers, firefighters and other laborers didn't contain enough money for the workers.
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Passengers, pilots and flight attendants are rushed to the hospital after boarding a plane plagued with problems, Michael Jordan becomes the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats and Mecklenburg County announces it will close half of its libraries. Take a picture-by-picture look at the week of March 15-19.
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Nothing is stronger than the gamer-sexy female video game character bond forged on countless Friday nights, alone. But who are the sexiest of the sexy video game heroines? Full Story ››
Keaton Nankivil makes a key rebound after a missed shot for Wisconsin, giving the Badgers another shot in a tie game. Jon Leuer then knocks down a jumper from the baseline to make it 51-49 with 17 seconds remaining.
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Fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite drivers in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time in 2010 during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing March 23-24. The test will be held for the new spoiler that will soon replace the rear wing on the current Sprint Cup Series car.
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