The blockchain was supposed to revolutionize trust. Instead, it's revolutionizing cybercrime. Every foundational principle that makes blockchain ...

Los Angeles artist Eamon Ore-Giron with his sprawling panoramic piece, Tomorrow’s Monsoon. James Sullivan. Courtesy of James Cohan Gallery The painting, which depicts the transdimensional hybrid ...

Weddington High’s Zack Ortiz is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week. The Warriors’ senior anchored the defense to a 3-0 shutout at Piedmont on Oct. 6. Ortiz also scored two goals in a ...

It’s the final round of The Charlotte Observer’s Cutest Cat Contest, and the competition is down to a few standout felines. After the first round, readers narrowed the field to 10 seriously adorable ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. EPA furloughed RTP staff amid shutdown, unpaid suspensions lasting up to 30 days Agency declined local counts; Politico cited about 4 ...

Morning Consult's national Index of Consumer Sentiment data also fell, though not as steeply. It slipped from 97.03 at the ...

Sora is redefining social media by merging A.I. video generation with community-driven creation and collaboration. Cheng Xin/Getty Images The reception has been divided. Critics say Sora signals the ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina State Fair runs Oct. 16–26 in Raleigh showcasing nearly 100 new foods. Report samples deep-fried and novelty items ...

Jonah Sonnenborn and his team at Access Industries have assembled a real estate portfolio of luxury, one-of-a-kind places and experiences. The global investment firm, which billionaire Len Blavatnik ...

Observer lists weekly nominees across area schools; poll closes Friday noon. Voters must type “yes” to reveal the poll; refresh the page to cast repeated votes. Highlight: multiple conference ...

Magna Hospitality Group has sold four Midtown Manhattan hotels for a total of approximately $489 million. While the real property value of the portfolio transaction was listed as closer to $359 ...

A Uniontown man is charged with rape after allegedly having sex with an underaged girl multiple times over a two-year period. Joseph Martin, 28, allegedly began having sex with the girl when she was ...