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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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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Buffett Buys Alphabet Despite Tech Caution | Durham News
Warren Buffett’s bold move into Alphabet signals a strategic shift: after years of avoiding tech, he’s now betting big on Google’s long-term fundamentals…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Target Beauty Overhaul Begins | Durham News
Target’s beauty game is about to get a major upgrade — and a painful goodbye. After years of Ulta Beauty sections inside Target stores, those displays will…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Small Towns, Big Hiring Risks | Durham News
Small-town police departments are increasingly hiring officers with questionable pasts—not out of malice, but because they’re understaffed, under-resourced…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Bird Strikes Likely Caused Helicopter Crash | Durham News
Bird strikes likely caused the deadly helicopter crash into the Hudson River last year, with geese debris found on rotors and tail — multiple impacts damaged…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Durham Schools Redefine Discipline | Durham News
Durham Public Schools is making real strides in student discipline by embracing restorative practices since 2018—focusing on relationships, student voice, and…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wind Farms vs National Security | Durham News
The Trump administration’s aggressive pushback against offshore wind projects—citing national security risks like radar interference and vulnerability—is…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Truth PSI Launches Paid Post Access | Durham News
Trump Media is launching Truth PSI, a paywall for financial firms to get instant access to posts on Truth Social — including potential market-moving content…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Florida Executes Two Men in Historic Dual Sentencing | Durham News
Florida prepares for its first dual executions in over six decades, scheduled for July 28th — James Duckett at noon and Dominick Occhicone at 6 PM. Duckett, a…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Ghost Gun Company Pays $100M | Durham News
A jury just slapped a ghost gun company with a $100 million verdict after an 18-year-old Kentucky teen died from a firearm he built using their kit — a case…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!65-Year-Old Gambler Busted in Fayetteville | Durham News
A 65-year-old man, Sung Jing Park, was arrested in Fayetteville for running an illegal gambling ring, facing felony and misdemeanor charges for operating over…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Raleigh PD Moves Downtown | Durham News
Raleigh Police just made a major move — their main HQ is now downtown at 11 W. Hargett St., ditching the old Six Forks Road location for a smarter, more…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Armando’s Daughter Battles Brain Emergency | Durham News
Armando Niedermeier-Rubio is heartbroken as his 13-year-old daughter Hannah battles a mysterious and terrifying medical emergency—sudden facial drooping and…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jax and Lori’s Secret Affair Exposed | Durham News
Brittany Cartwright is reportedly shattered after leaked photos show her estranged husband Jax Taylor cozying up to their former publicist, Lori Krebs—claiming…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Costco Recalls Grapevine Plants | Durham News
Costco’s recall alert just got serious—this time it’s grapevine plants, not milk, and the stakes are way higher. A sneaky insect called the glassy-winged…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Florida Georgia Line Reunited for More | Durham News
Florida Georgia Line is back and ready to rock — Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are reuniting for more shows next year after a 2022 split. Rekindled by their…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Livingstone College Clarifies Gabrielle Muñoz’s Passing | Durham News
Livingstone College is clarifying the tragic passing of 19-year-old softball star Gabrielle Muñoz, who died in Texas—not on campus—as misinformation spreads…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!RTP Reimagined: Living, Working, Playing | Durham News
Research Triangle Park is undergoing a massive transformation, turning from a purely corporate campus into a vibrant, walkable community with housing, retail…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!U.S. and Iran Escalate Strait Conflict | Durham News
U.S. strikes on Iran escalate dramatically, targeting areas near Tehran and disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran retaliates with…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!LA Water Main Burst Floods Sunset Blvd | Durham News
A massive 36-inch water main burst early Thursday in LA’s Sunset Boulevard, flooding streets, submerging a bus yard, and creating a dangerous sinkhole—all…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Zillow Hides Climate Risk While Redfin Shows It | Durham News
Zillow just scrubbed climate risk ratings from its listings nationwide, leaving buyers in the dark—while Redfin is doubling down, arguing that hiding these…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Micron’s Idaho Rise to $1T | Durham News
Micron Technology, the quiet semiconductor giant from Boise, Idaho, has exploded onto the scene—soaring 680% in just a year and hitting a trillion-dollar…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Chloe Fineman Leaves SNL | Durham News
Chloe Fineman is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, calling it the greatest privilege of her life and thanking Lorne Michaels with a cheeky nod…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Giada Says Goodbye to Mom Life | Durham News
Giada De Laurentiis is bittersweetly embracing the milestone as her daughter Jade heads off to NYU—packing in summer moments, reflecting on 20 years of…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Blue Angels Fly Low, No Punishment | Durham News
Blue Angels pulled off a jaw-dropping, low-altitude flyover at Pensacola Beach that sent beachgoers scrambling—and nearly flattened some chairs and umbrellas…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wilson Courthouse Shooting Escalates | Durham News
The Wilson courthouse shooting just escalated—Abdul Karim Fadil Mustafa now faces four counts of attempted murder and two counts of shooting into an occupied…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Matt and Fraser Call It Quits | Durham News
Matt Rogers and Fraser Olender have called it quits after eight months together, confirming it was a mutual decision—and they’re reportedly staying friends…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Hailie Deegan’s Racing Awakening | Durham News
Hailie Deegan, a rising force in motorsports, reflects on how women are finally breaking through the glass ceiling in racing—earning their place not just by…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sam Raimi’s Divorce Drama Unfolds | Durham News
Sam Raimi’s divorce battle with wife Gillian Greene is heating up — nearly two years after she filed for separation, he’s now claiming they split in 2016…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Mahomes Aims for Season Opener | Durham News
Patrick Mahomes is determined to return for the Chiefs’ season opener on September 14, focusing on daily progress and reuniting with his team to fuel his…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!IBM’s AI Bet Hits a Wall | Durham News
IBM’s stock plummeted 25% after a crushing Q2 earnings miss, sparking fears it’s not just a blip but a deeper problem tied to AI spending shifts. While…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Luxury Brands’ Secret Destruction Scandal | Durham News
A luxury fashion house is facing trial over a brazen theft scheme involving hundreds of high-end handbags and jewelry allegedly stolen by former warehouse…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Candy Sense Files for Bankruptcy | Durham News
Candy Sense, the Austin-based company behind those sweet after-meal treats at places like Olive Garden, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking to…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Lilly’s Bull Case Under Fire | Durham News
Wall Street’s bullish on Eli Lilly, with banks like UBS, JPMorgan, and Bank of America raising targets to as high as $1,425, fueled by blockbuster sales of…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tariffs in Turmoil Before July Deadline | Durham News
The U.S. Treasury’s sudden windfall from import taxes hit a wall after the Supreme Court struck down key tariffs in February, forcing the administration to…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Smoke Blankets Midwest and East Coast | Durham News
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing the Midwest and East Coast, turning skies eerie and air quality hazardous — even for healthy people. Cities like…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Cary’s $24M Visa Spending Scandal | Durham News
North Carolina’s State Auditor just dropped a 2,595-page bombshell on Cary, exposing a culture of extravagant taxpayer spending — including $24 million in…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jenny McCarthy Almost Was Bachelorette | Durham News
Jenny McCarthy, once a Singled Out star, revealed she nearly became the first celebrity Bachelorette—pitching herself to producers back when the show was still…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Volvo’s Sedan and Wagon Comeback | Durham News
Volvo’s quietly plotting a sedan and wagon comeback—electric, affordable, and arriving around 2028—with a smart twist: leveraging their existing EV platform to…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Harbaugh Texts Misunderstood | Durham News
A viral story claiming Jim Harbaugh helped arrange an abortion for a former Michigan staffer turned out to be a major misunderstanding — his lawyer clarified…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Survivor’s Big Brother Misstep | Durham News
Julie Chen Moonves is already calling out Rick Devens for his confusing Big Brother gameplay, comparing him unfavorably to his Survivor roots and admitting…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sydney Sweeney’s Small Town Girl Collection | Durham News
Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie brand SRYN just dropped its new “Small Town Girl” collection — think cozy pajamas, cute bralettes, and comfy underwear — and she’s…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Amanda’s Double Date Pitch Backfires | Durham News
Amanda from Summer House reveals how her on-screen persona and edited clips shaped her public image, especially after her January split from Kyle. Rumors…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Courthouse Shooting Escalates to Gun Battle | Durham News
A deadly courthouse ambush turns into a high-speed gunfight with law enforcement, leaving one officer critically injured and another with minor wounds. The…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Cary Town Manager’s Explosive Spending Scandal | Durham News
North Carolina’s State Auditor just dropped a bombshell report exposing wild financial mismanagement by former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall — including over…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Army Seeks Missing Soldier Spc Anderson | Durham News
A soldier stationed at Fort Bragg has vanished since June 29, sparking an urgent Army CID investigation as family and command race to find him. Amid reports of…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tillis Holds Blanche’s AG Nomination | Durham News
Senator Thom Tillis is holding up Todd Blanche’s AG nomination until he meets with Epstein victims — a key hurdle after Blanche faced tough scrutiny at his…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Pokémon Card Heist in Wake County | Durham News
Two suspects from Virginia and New York face felony charges for allegedly stealing $12,000 worth of Pokémon cards over six months using a stolen card linked to…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!GLP-1 Overdose After Telehealth Dose Error | Durham News
A woman in Wendell nearly paid with her health after a risky GLP-1 weight-loss dose went horribly wrong—she injected 30 units instead of the recommended 60…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!RTP Adopts RTP 3.0 for Mixed-Use Future | Durham News
Research Triangle Park just rolled out its bold RTP 3.0 plan—unlocking a future of mixed-use development and transformative growth that could reshape the…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!First Oral Cholesterol Pill Approved | Durham News
FDA just approved Lipfendra, the first pill that blocks a key liver protein to slash LDL cholesterol—offering a cheaper, easier alternative to pricey shots for…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Trump Admin Revives Public Charge Rule | Durham News
Trump’s “public charge” rule is back — and it could make it harder for immigrants to get green cards. Originally rolled out in 2020, it was reversed under…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!GOES-19 Offline Amid Critical Weather Needs | Durham News
GOES-19 satellite is offline in “Safehold” mode, throwing a wrench in hurricane tracking and wildfire smoke monitoring during peak season—engineers are…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tesla’s Autopilot Under Fire | Durham News
A deadly Tesla crash in Texas has federal investigators racing to uncover the truth — and it’s not what you think. The NTSB found the driver was flooring the…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Suspect Faces Six New Felony Charges | Durham News
A shocking escalation unfolds as 21-year-old Abdul Mustafa, already jailed for shooting a woman in retaliation for a June fatal shooting, now faces six new…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!The .44 Magnum and America's Gun Paradox | Durham News
The .44 Magnum, made legendary by Dirty Harry, isn’t just a weapon—it’s a cultural symbol of American grit and justice. But behind the myth lies a harsh truth…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Severance Denied for Refusing to Cooperate | Durham News
Cary’s former Town Manager Sean Stegall was set to walk away with $194,832 in severance — but he never got it. A state audit revealed he refused to return town…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Scammers Isolate You to Steal | Durham News
Scammers isolate you by demanding secrecy, then rush you with fake emergencies or dazzling offers — all to keep you alone and vulnerable. They impersonate…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Cary’s Financial Mess and Who’s to Blame | Durham News
Cary’s financial chaos exposed in a 2,600-page audit report, blaming former town manager Sean Stegall for dismantling oversight, slashing staff, and enabling…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Meta's AI Bet vs Share Buybacks | Durham News
Meta’s AI gamble is shaking up its cash return strategy—after years of handing out $156 billion in buybacks, the company is now pouring hundreds of billions…
Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!IBM’s Crash Reveals AI Memory Surge | Durham News
IBM’s stock plummeted 25% in one day after pre-announcing a revenue miss, revealing a massive shift in corporate IT spending as companies rushed to secure…