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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Durham News Today is your…
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Measles Is Back and Worse Than Ever | Durham News
Measles is roaring back in the U.S. with record-breaking cases this year—already surpassing last year’s total and hitting levels not seen since 1991. Once…
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Katy Perry Slams White House Over Song Use | Durham News
Katy Perry is furious the White House used her uplifting anthem “Firework” to soundtrack missile strikes in Iran — without permission — calling it a betrayal…
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Shanahan Injured, 49ers Adjust | Durham News
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered serious injuries in a car crash, including a broken nose, ribs, hand, and concussion, but is expected to…
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Patrick Mahomes Back at Training Camp | Durham News
Patrick Mahomes is back at training camp after a grueling ACL recovery, cleared just two days prior by his doctor—whose confidence stemmed from his stellar…
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Heat Dome Hits 70 Million | Durham News
A brutal heat dome is blanketing the central U.S., pushing temperatures above 100°F for 70 million people—with no relief in sight. Overnight lows stay…
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Madison’s Pain and Protests After Shooting | Durham News
A police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, has reignited fierce debates over racial justice and police reform, sparking cancellations of major summer events as…
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Tariffs by Another Name | Durham News
New tariffs hit 60 countries with double-digit levies, claiming to target forced labor—but critics say it’s a legal workaround to bypass previous court-dumped…
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Ritchson Slams Trump Over Epstein Files | Durham News
Alan Ritchson, star of Reacher, unleashed a fiery critique of President Trump and the Justice Department over the handling of the Epstein files, accusing them…
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Musk vs the Media Debate | Durham News
Elon Musk shrugged off the hate, claiming more people like him than despise him—and that journalists, not him, are the real villains. He insists the media is…
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Intel’s Surge Validates Strategic Shift | Durham News
Intel just smashed quarterly earnings with $16.1 billion in revenue—a 25% year-over-year leap, its biggest surge in 15 years. EPS nearly doubled forecasts…
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Teen Takeovers and the Search for Safe Spaces | Durham News
Teen takeovers are exploding online—thousands of kids gathering in cities like Chicago, Raleigh, and Pensacola for spontaneous hangouts sparked by social…
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Fourth Firefighter Dies in Wildfire Tragedy | Durham News
Another firefighter lost in the West’s deadly wildfire season: Nathan Matthews, 43, died from injuries sustained during a June burnover near the Colorado-Utah…
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Thrifted Furniture Is the New Design Trend | Durham News
The curated thrift-store aesthetic is taking over living rooms, ditching perfection for personality. With the secondhand furniture market booming—projected to…
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PROMISE Act Sparks Social Security Debate | Durham News
A new bipartisan bill, the PROMISE Act, proposes a radical shortcut to fix Social Security’s funding crisis by giving a special advisory board a tight deadline…
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Mahomes Clears to Return to Practice | Durham News
Patrick Mahomes is back on track after ACL surgery, cleared by his doctor to return to practice — but he’s not rushing to the field. The Chiefs’ star QB is…
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GE Vernova’s Turbine Surge | Durham News
GE Vernova’s bold move to boost gas turbine production to 30 GW by 2030—up from 24 GW by 2028—sparked a stock dip despite record orders and higher revenue…
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Jordan Devey Remembered with Love | Durham News
Tragic loss: Former NFL star Jordan Devey, 38, died by suicide, leaving behind his wife, four children, and a community in mourning. A GoFundMe has been…
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Durham Shooting Under Investigation | Durham News
A serious shooting in Durham hit Friday afternoon—victim critically injured, shooter allegedly known to him. Police say no immediate threat to the…
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Nvidia’s AI Stock Slows But Business Booms | Durham News
Nvidia’s stock is cooling after years of explosive growth, up just 12% so far in 2026—far below its historic gains—but the company’s business is still roaring…
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Pedestrian Killed in Raleigh Night Crash | Durham News
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a dark SUV late Friday night in Raleigh, NC, at the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Macon Pond Drive. Witnesses say the…
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Popeyes Franchisee Sells Orlando Locations | Durham News
Popeyes’ franchisee Sailormen Inc. is in chaos after filing for bankruptcy, struggling to keep 136 locations open despite booming fried chicken demand. In a…
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eggs | Durham News
Salmonella outbreak hits nearly 100 people across 17 states — 26 hospitalized, no deaths — linked to recalled eggs from Midwest Poultry Services. The company…
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Zach Gilford on Voit Spinoff Dreams | Durham News
Zach Gilford, who played the complex and evolving serial killer Elias Voit on Criminal Minds: Evolution, reveals he and showrunner Erica Messer are eyeing a…
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Mid-Term Dips, Post-Election Surges | Durham News
Mid-term election years often bring market turbulence, but history shows the real gains come after — with the six to twelve months post-election typically…
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Sixth Juvenile Charged in Raleigh Shootings | Durham News
Raleigh’s grappling with escalating violence as a sixth juvenile faces serious charges tied to July Fourth chaos, including assault with a deadly weapon…
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Shooting on Marquette Street | Durham News
A fatal shooting on Marquette Street in Fayetteville leaves one man dead and a suspect in custody—officials assure the public this was not a random act and no…
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AMD’s AI Leap Surprises Bank of America | Durham News
Bank of America just raised AMD’s price target to $620, signaling a major shift in how they view the company—not just as a chipmaker, but as a full AI systems…
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Netflix’s Big Movie Purge This Month | Durham News
Netflix’s latest purge is hitting hard—over two dozen films, including Oscar winners and cult classics, are vanishing at month’s end. Don’t miss gems like…
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McDonald's Revives Breakfast With Honey Brown Butter | Durham News
McDonald’s is revving up breakfast with a new limited-time biscuit sandwich dripping in honey brown butter, blending classic bacon, egg, and cheese between two…
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AI Data Centers: Bubble or Blueprint | Durham News
Tech giants are pouring nearly $700 billion into AI data centers, fueling Wall Street’s enthusiasm—but Mark Cuban warns it could mirror the overbuilt…
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Grocery Prices Hit 50-Year High | Durham News
Grocery prices are soaring at their fastest pace in five decades, forcing Americans to rethink how they shop—scouring sales, hunting coupons, and swapping…
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Grocery Prices Still Rising Slowly | Durham News
Grocery prices soared like rockets after the pandemic and are now falling like feathers—slowly and frustratingly. Despite inflation cooling, the lingering…
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Beat Jet Lag With Food and Sleep | Durham News
Jet lag’s no joke—it steals your energy, headaches, and even your appetite. But you can fight back: tweak your meal times before you fly, match local eating…
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Homicide in Fayetteville Marquette Street | Durham News
A fatal shooting erupted on Marquette Street in Fayetteville around 4:40 AM, leaving one man dead and sparking a homicide investigation. Authorities made an…
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Lost Hiker Found Safe at Grand Canyon | Durham News
Lost Hiker Found Safe at Grand Canyon | Durham News
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Sears Collapse: A Slow Fade to Zero | Durham News
Sears’ slow, painful decline—from retail giant to just five stores—wasn’t a single crash but a decade-long spiral of missed chances, bad bets, and stubborn…
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Voit Out, Team Back for Season 20 | Durham News
Criminal Minds: Evolution gears up for season 20 with most of the original cast back, but says goodbye to Zach Gilford’s chilling serial killer Elias Voit —…
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AT&T Raises Internet Prices Amid Growth | Durham News
AT&T’s hiking internet prices by $5/month for fiber and copper customers who signed up between last June and this July, effective August 16 — even those on the…
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SEC Mutual Funds: The Gold Standard in Retirement Investing | Durham News
Retirement plan investing hinges on performance transparency—and SEC-registered mutual funds are the gold standard, offering far greater trust and enforcement…
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Disney’s Saltwater Pilot Hits Wilmington | Durham News
Disney’s “Saltwater” is filming its pilot in Wilmington, NC — a magical spin-off of the 2006 hit “Aquamarine” — and they’re calling for local talent! Active…
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Fed’s Tightrope Walk on Inflation | Durham News
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is laser-focused on taming inflation, but no clear roadmap exists—despite rising pressure to act. With the July meeting looming, markets…
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Jennifer Lopez Celebrates 57 with Grace | Durham News
Jennifer Lopez turned 57 by embracing her power, not her age, with a soulful Instagram video set to Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena.” She declared…
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Congressional Stock Trading Ban Fails | Durham News
Congress just narrowly passed a controversial ethics bill that would ban lawmakers from buying new stocks—but it leaves existing holdings untouched, sparking…
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S&P 500’s Tech Bias Exposed | Durham News
The S&P 500, once seen as a diversified barometer of the U.S. market, is now heavily weighted toward tech—nearly 40% of major ETFs and 40% of the index’s total…
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Anson County Elections Under Fire | Durham News
Anson County’s elections director Neva Helms resigned after just three months, citing security gaps, understaffing, and lack of county support — sparking a…
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From Kabul to Pinehurst with Hooch | Durham News
A stray cat named Hooch, born at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, narrowly escaped the death penalty after walking across a stage during a speech—only to be secretly…
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GM Surpasses Tesla in Profitability | Durham News
GM just smashed earnings expectations with a powerhouse Q2, fueled by booming North American pickup sales and razor-sharp margins — while Tesla, though raking…
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Okefenokee Swamps and Global Heritage | Durham News
The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia just earned UNESCO World Heritage status, joining global icons like the Grand Canyon — but locals worry about increased UN…
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Albertsons Stock Plummets Amid Economic Pressure | Durham News
Albertsons’ stock plummets as shoppers cut back, forcing a 21% profit forecast slash — driven by lower-income customers switching to store brands and cheaper…
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Oregon Wildfires Race Against Wind | Durham News
Oregon’s wildfire crisis is escalating as two major fires, including the nation’s top priority blaze near Sisters, race toward homes amid forecasted winds and…
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Kaepernick Honored for Defying Injustice | Durham News
Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback turned civil rights icon, just received the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award — a powerful recognition of his decade-long…
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Tragedy in Grand Haven: 8 Dead in Suspected Fire | Durham News
A chilling tragedy unfolded in Grand Haven Township, Michigan, when a house fire claimed eight lives—including six children aged five to fifteen—just before…
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Maine Democrats Race to Replace Platner | Durham News
Maine Democrats race against the clock to pick a new Senate candidate after frontrunner Graham Platner dropped out amid sexual assault allegations. With the…
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Lucas and Lauren’s Messy Love Triangle | Durham News
Season two of Ransom Canyon exploded with heartbreak and betrayal as Lauren’s kiss with Kit—Lucas’s brother—set off a chain reaction, especially since Lucas…
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Missing Cary Worker’s Wife in Grenada | Durham News
Missing Cary Worker’s Wife in Grenada | Durham News
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Rome’s Shocking Exit and Big Secrets | Durham News
In a whirlwind of romance and strategy, Rome and Lyric formed an explosive connection on Big Brother—complete with “love bombs” and baby talk—in just 12 hours…
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Dakota and Shinia Spotted Together | Durham News
Dakota Mortensen and Shinia were spotted cozy at a baseball game in South Jordan, Utah, sparking rumors they’re more than friends—especially after Dakota’s…
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Maple Street Drug Bust Turns Routine Into Chaos | Durham News
Durham deputies serving a child custody order on Maple Street stumbled upon a massive drug operation—uncovering 16 pounds of marijuana, THC vapes, gummies…
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First Pill for Powerful Cholesterol Control | Durham News
FDA just approved Lipfendra, the first pill version of a potent cholesterol-lowering drug that used to only come as an injection—offering a major boost in…
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Pentagon Picks Oracle in Big New Deal | Durham News
The Pentagon just dropped a tech bombshell: a $266 million rocket launch deal and a jaw-dropping $7 billion, 10-year contract with Oracle. This isn’t just…