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Of the 7,367 inspections Mecklenburg County conducted in 2025, only two resulted in “C” grades, both issued within a week of each other. One restaurant was cited for insects in food-preparation areas, ...

The bigger the orchard, the more the bad apples. Close to five billion people were estimated to have traveled by air in 2025 — a record-breaking number — and plenty more tourists were also gadding ...

The new season of "Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check" premieres on January 4 at 8 p.m. ET on the Food Network. This will be the first season without longtime host Anne Burrell, with Jeff Mauro and ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball concluded the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 77-48 win over Stonehill on Monday night, improving to 9-4. Are the Orange ready for the rigor of ACC ...

There is nothing I dislike more than a movie that demands that you love an obnoxious, insufferable protagonist. “Marty Supreme” is not only one of the worst examples of this phenomenon, it’s also one ...

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday announced some "alarming findings" from an audit of non-domiciled CDL issuance in New York, and now the state face losing "tens of millions" in federal funding. "As ...

Microplastics have been dominating headlines recently. These tiny plastic particles — usually 5 millimeters or smaller — have found their way into countless everyday ingredients and products. As ...

Is Thanksgiving a feast of quantity over quality? Here are our picks for the eight worst Turkey Day sides of all time. Quantity does not equal quality when it comes to Thanksgiving fare; because the ...

Discover the fascinating world of DIY woodworking projects in this engaging video where we guide you through the process of making a traditional cow bullock cart from bamboo. Learn creative techniques ...