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FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field after the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Eagles won 41-33. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Bill Belichick won big in the NFL. Can he do it as a rookie college coach at North Carolina?
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is set for its football debut under Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels open the season Monday against TCU. That will mark the first game at the college level for Belichick after spending his entire coaching career in the NFL. Belichick led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during a 24-year run there. Now he’s recruiting high school players and meeting with school donors. It’s all part of a bet by UNC that the 73-year-old college rookie can elevate its football program. That includes paying Belichick $10 million guaranteed for each of the next three years.… Continue Reading
Charlie Gaddy (Credit WRAL/Capitol Broadcasting)
Longtime WRAL anchor Charlie Gaddy dies at 93
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — Charlie Gaddy, one of North Carolina’s most recognizable broadcasters and a longtime anchor on WRAL-TV, has died at age 93. Before beginning his television career, Gaddy worked for a time at WPTF, the flagship station of the North Carolina News Network. In a 2024 interview marking WPTF’s 100th anniversary, he recalled the early days of local radio programming, including a show called Ask Your Neighbor.… Continue Reading
Help Design the QDR Playlist
One of the main reasons you listen to QDR is for the music, and we want to be sure we’re playing what you want to hear as often or as little as you want to hear it. You can help design the QDR playlist to give you the BEST listening experience, and you could win a…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Shila from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Shila from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! Shila, a quiet middle-aged hound, is looking for a forever home, preferably with another dog and a fenced-in yard. She’s an independent gal who likes to chew on bones and play with toys, but at the end of the day, she also…… Continue Reading
Fursday: March 31, 2022
This week, we are highlighting our furbabies from this month that are still available at our Fursday Pet Partners! Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions Beatrice, a 5-year-old black and white pit mix. We rescued Beatrice from a county shelter after being absolutely dazzled by her pearly whites! She’s such a happy girl, whether she’s…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Rayo from APS of Durham
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Rayo from Animal Protection Society of Durham! “Good looking, check; affectionate check; sweet, double check! I’m a darling and good boy who’s a bit stressed here at the shelter. I’m sure to settle well in my new home. I’m a bit unsure meeting new friends, please go slow…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Merken from SPCA of Wake County
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Merken from SPCA of Wake County! Merken is everything you could ever want in a cat! He’s a staff favorite at the SPCA. This 4-year-old guy is a huge snuggle bug who loves curling up on your lap or putting his paws up on you to ask for…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Libby from Wake County Animal Center
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Libby from Wake County Animal Center! Are you looking for that one special dog that will cuddle with your family or play a game of frisbee in the backyard? A dog that is house trained and has great manners in your home? Well, look no further! Libby is…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! Today we’re looking for a special listener for a special dog: Beatrice, a 5-year-old black and white pit mix. We rescued Beatrice from a county shelter after being absolutely dazzled by her pearly whites! She’s such a happy girl, whether she’s sitting…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Johnny Cash from APS of Durham
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Johnny Cash from Animal Protection Society of Durham! Visit Johnny Cash’s profile here! Prepare yourself for FUN! I’m a great and jolly guy ready to find the home and yard of my dreams! I’m a cheery guy who loves to have fun and play. I’m a bit jumpy…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Elicia from SPCA of Wake County
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Elicia from SPCA of Wake County! This happy little wiggle-butt is 9-month-old Elicia! Elicia is 32 lbs. and may grow to be around 40-50 lbs. Elicia is a lovable, snuggly, and playful puppy that was rescued by SPCA Wake after being found abandoned. But she doesn’t let it…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Katydid from Wake County Animal Center
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Katydid from Wake County Animal Center! Awesome dog alert!! Katydid is a four-year-old American Staffy mix. She loves hugs and cuddles and is a volunteer favorite. Her previous owner had great things to say about her – she’s crate training, potty trained, and is an all-around good girl.…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Nesquik from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Nesquik from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! Meet Nesquik, this adorable 6 month old boy is looking for his forever home. Nesquik is a social butterfly and loves to be around people. He is the life of the party. Like all kittens Nesquik loves to play. You will almost…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Muse and Pauline from APS
Our Fursday Pets of the Week are Muse and Pauline from the Animal Protection Society of Durham! Muse and Pauline are a senior bonded pair with their adoption fees completely waived. Come by and meet them today! Visit Muse’s profile here! Visit Pauline’s profile here! APS of Durham2117 E. Club Blvd. | Durham, NC |…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Chloe from SPCA of Wake County
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Chloe from SPCA of Wake County! Nope that’s not a wolf — that’s a Chloe! This heart-meltingly sweet 3-year-old girl has been waiting for a home at SPCA Wake since June of 2021. She’s been patiently waiting to find her future family, and all the staff and volunteers at…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Rocko from Wake County Animal Center
Meet Rocko from The Wake County Animal Center! Rocko is a low-key senior that came to the shelter recently as a stray. Like most seniors, he appreciates a good soft padded bed and naps. Despite his age, he still enjoys going out for (slow) walks and loves a good treat. He is extremely sweet and…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Leo from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Meet Leo from Second Chance Pet Adoptions, our Fursday pet of the week! Leo is an 11 year, 5-month-old calm kitty that is ready to give you the biggest hug! He loves his humans, and would be fine with other mellow cats, but would also thrive as the only kitty! He is currently on a…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Dora from Wake County Animal Center
Meet Dora from The Wake County Animal Center! Sweet and gentle is how the volunteers described Dora. She came to the Center as a stray so we don’t know her background. Dora does head butts for attention. She uses her litter tray so she is probably litter box trained. Dora is a small kitty with…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Buffy from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Buffy! With eight years of practice in the fine art of friendship, Buffy is more than prepared to be your co-pilot in life! She prefers to fly solo in terms of other furry friends, but Buffy has plenty of personality to fill your heart alone. This gal loves…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Missy from APS of Durham
Meet Missy! “Hello there! I’m a sweet and friendly girl who loves gentle affection! I’m super happy to meet new people and also love to explore. I’m playful too, toss a ball or toy for me and see! I really enjoy gentle affection and might even crawl into your lap or lean into you for…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Jane from SPCA of Wake County
Meet Jane! This sweet, smushy girl was found as a stray in Harnett County, and now she’s looking for a family of her very own. Jane is 2 years old and weighs about 50 lbs. Unfortunately she is battling heartworms, but she is receiving a full course of treatment through SPCA Wake. Jane is playful,…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball
This Fursday on QDR, we want to celebrate our pet partners for our 19th Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball coming this Saturday at Lincoln Theater in Raleigh! Thank you SPCA of Wake County and APS of Durham! AND a huge thank you to our other Fursday sponsors, Second Chance Pet Adoptions and Wake County Animal Center!… Continue Reading
QDR Fursdays: Meet Tyson
Our QDR Fursday pet of the week is Tyson from the Wake County Animal Center! Hello there, thanks for stopping by to meet me. I’m Tyson and as you can see, I’m a handsome young man. I’ve been at the shelter for a while now and eager to find a family of my own. Being…… Continue Reading
QDR Fursdays: Meet Jade from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Meet Jade from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!… Continue Reading
FILE - North Carolina President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R- Guliford, Rockingham, speaks after he was re-elected to the position at the Legislative Building, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
North Carolina GOP advances congressional map to secure another House seat for Trump
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature has formally begun redrawing the state’s congressional district map. The effort aims to help the GOP gain another U.S. House seat, supporting Donald Trump’s push to retain party control at midterms. The state Senate voted Monday along party lines for new boundaries for two eastern districts. This move aims to thwart the reelection of Democratic Rep. Don Davis, one of the state’s three Black members of Congress. The proposed map should move to the House on Tuesday. Litigation challenging the map is almost certain, with allegations of harming Black voting power likely.… Continue Reading
People pass outside the U.S. Supreme Court on October 7, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its 2022 decision expanding gun rights. The high court agreed to hear the case Monday. President Donald Trump’s administration is asking the justices to revive a case against a Texas man charged with a felony because he allegedly had a gun in his home and acknowledged being a regular pot user. Defense attorneys got the charge tossed out after an appeals court largely struck down a law that bans guns from users of illegal drugs under the high court’s more expansive view of the Second Amendment.… Continue Reading
Crowds wave Israeli flags during a homecoming celebration for Elkana Bohbot on October 19, 2025 in Mevaseret Zion, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
US envoys arrive in Israel to shore up the Gaza truce after violence flares
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys traveled to Israel to shore up the tenuous ceasefire that’s holding in Gaza, a day after the fragile deal faced its first major flareup. On Sunday, Israel had threatened to halt aid transfers, and its forces killed dozens in strikes after accusing Hamas militants of killing two soldiers. By Monday, an Israeli security official said the delivery of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza would resume through multiple crossings after Israeli inspection. It was not immediately clear if the flow of aid had restarted. The U.S.-proposed truce aims to end two years of war, but tensions remain high.… Continue Reading
The Amazon logo is projected onto a screen at a press conference on September 6, 2012 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services
LONDON (AP) — Amazon’s cloud computing service experienced a major outage on Monday, disrupting many online services like Snapchat, Roblox, and Signal. The issue began around 3 a.m. Eastern Time, affecting Amazon’s own services like Ring and Alexa. Amazon blamed the problem on its domain name system, which translates web addresses into IP addresses. By around 6 a.m., Amazon reported recovery across most services. This isn’t the first time AWS has faced such issues, with previous outages in 2023 and 2021. Experts say these disruptions highlight the internet’s reliance on a few major cloud providers.… Continue Reading
Festive Fall Grilled Cheese
This recipe is an elevated classic. The crunch of the apples combined with the melt-in-your-mouth cheddar cheese makes for a festive comfort meal. Ingredients Instructions 1. Toast the breadButter one side of each slice of bread and toast in a pan over low heat. 2. Layer the grilled cheeseAdd the cheese and apples, and other…… Continue Reading
Alsophila aescularia
October 20th 2025
Thought of the Day Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.… Continue Reading
FILE - Attendees walk past an electronic display showing recent cyberattacks in China at the China Internet Security Conference in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
China accuses US of cyberattack on national time center
BEIJING (AP) — China has accused the U.S. National Security Agency of cyberattacks on its national time center. The Ministry of State Security claims the U.S. agency exploited vulnerabilities in a foreign mobile phone brand’s messaging services in 2022. It allegedly stole sensitive information from the National Time Service Center’s staff. The ministry also says the U.S. used 42 types of cyberattack tools to target the center’s internal systems between 2023 and 2024. The time center is crucial for generating and distributing China’s standard time. The U.S. Embassy has not commented. This accusation could heighten tensions between Washington and Beijing.… Continue Reading
Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit performs onstage at KROQ Weenie Roast & Luau at Doheny State Beach on June 08, 2019 in Dana Point, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ)
Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died
Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers died on Saturday. His bandmates are praising him as “pure magic” and “the soul in the sound.” Lead singer Fred Durst says Rivers’ musical gift is going to keep on giving. The 48-year-old Rivers had previously left the band in 2015 due to liver disease but rejoined three years later. Limp Bizkit is scheduled to tour Central and South America starting in late November. Limp Bizkit has roots in Jacksonville, Florida. It emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds altenative rock, heavy metal and rap.… Continue Reading
Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles during the first quarter against the New York Jets in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 19, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Panthers beat Jets 13-6 for third straight win, but Bryce Young leaves with injured ankle
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Bryce Young threw a touchdown pass before leaving with an ankle injury, and Jaycee Horn grabbed two interceptions as the Carolina Panthers beat the New York Jets 13-6. The win marked the Panthers’ third straight victory, their first such streak with Young as the starting quarterback since he was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in 2023. Young left the game in the third quarter and replaced by Andy Dalton. The Jets remained winless under coach Aaron Glenn, who benched Justin Fields in the second half in favor of Tyrod Taylor. The Jets are now 0-7 for the third time in franchise history.… Continue Reading
Members of the Hamas militant group search underground for the bodies of Israeli hostages amid destroyed buildings in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Israel strikes Gaza in the first major ceasefire test, saying Hamas attacked troops
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has struck targets in the southern Gaza Strip after it said its troops came under fire from Hamas militants, in the first major test of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt more than two years of war. Members of the Palestinian group used an RPG and Israel responded with airstrikes and artillery on Sunday, the military said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations with Israel’s security heads and directed the military to take “strong action” against any ceasefire violations, but did not threaten to return to war. Hamas said that it was not connected to any clashes in Rafah in southern Gaza.… Continue Reading
French Police officers seal off the entrance to the Louvre Museum after a Jewllery Heist on October 19, 2025 in Paris, France. France's Culture Minister, Rachida Dati, announced the closure of the world-famous art museum on X due to the robbery taking place just after the Louvre opened to the public. It is being reported that millions of pound with of historic jewellery belonging to Napoleon and Empress Josephine has been stolen. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)
Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as the world’s most visited museum shuts
PARIS (AP) — Thieves have pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum on Sunday morning. They forced a window, smashed display cases, and fled with jewels of “inestimable value,” according to France’s interior minister. The museum closed for the day as police sealed gates and ushered visitors out. The robbery took place in the Galerie d’Apollon, where part of the French Crown Jewels are displayed. The thieves reportedly took nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress. Security and staffing at the Louvre have been under scrutiny.… Continue Reading
Seth Jarvis #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at Crypto.com Arena on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Jarvis scores in OT, Hurricanes recover to beat Kings and stay undefeated
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored 1:45 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their undefeated start despite giving up a three-goal lead in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Jordan Staal had two goals, Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored, and Brandon Bussi made 25 saves for the Hurricanes. Kevin Fiala tied it up midway through the third period for the Kings, who have lost four straight. Trevor Moore and Andrei Kuzmenko also scored, and Anton Forsberg made 36 saves. Staal joined his brother Eric in the 300-goal club, making them the fourth brother pair to accomplish it.… Continue Reading
A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky above desert pine trees on August 13, 2015 in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
How to watch the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet
The Orionid meteor shower peaks this year with the arrival of a new moon, offering a rare chance to see shooting stars without moonlight interference. During Tuesday morning’s peak, exerts predict up to 20 meteors per hour could be visible under ideal conditions. Viewing lasts until early November. The source of the Orionids is debris from Halley’s comet. You don’t need special equipment to see the various meteor showers that flash across annually, just a spot away from city lights.… Continue Reading
In this photo illustration, the Meta logo is seen on a phone on January 08, 2025 in Santa Rosa, Philippines. (Photo illustration by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions
Meta is adding parental controls to kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots — including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether. However, parents won’t be able to turn off Meta’s AI assistant. Meta says the AI assistant will “will remain available to offer helpful information and educational opportunities, with default, age-appropriate protections in place to help keep teens safe.” Parents who don’t want to turn off chats with all AI characters will also be able to block specific characters.… Continue Reading
Protesters gather along main traffic thoroughfare Catawba Avenue in support of the nationwide "No Kings" rallies on October 18, 2025 in Cornelius, North Carolina. Organizers expect millions to participate in cities and towns across the nation for the second "No Kings" protest to denounce the Trump administration. (Photo by Grant Baldwin/Getty Images)
‘No Kings’ protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — Large crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for “No Kings” demonstrations against what they see a drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump. People carrying signs with slogans such as “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” or “Resist Fascism” packed into New York City’s Times Square on Saturday. They rallied by the thousands in parks in Boston, Atlanta and Chicago. There were also demonstrations outside capitols in several Republican-led states and hundreds of smaller public spaces. Republicans disparaged the demonstrations as “Hate America” rallies, but in many places the events looked more like a street party.… Continue Reading