The Charlotte Observer (Sunday) - 14 Dez 2025
LIGHT UP THE SEASON
How Trump administration policy changes are reshaping Charlotte
Superdome has been a house of horrors for Bryce Young.
READERS GET MORE
Flu or COVID? A test will tell
Visitors to US required to show past 5 years of social media
CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
YOUR GUIDE TO THE BEST HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAYS AROUND CHARLOTTE
LIGHTS
LIGHTS
The ultimate Charlotte holiday checklist: What to do this season
EVENTS
EVENTS
In quiet Waxhaw neighborhood, a noisy fight is simmering over his holiday lights
WAXHAW
POLICY CHANGES
POLICY CHANGES
POLICY CHANGES
Charlotte man fights plan to demolish grandmother’s home as she battles dementia
Democrats say Trump’s weariness of ‘affordability’ is a gift
China is getting much of what it wants from US
NC asylum seeker arrested by ICE was hospitalized. His family fought to see him.
CMS board gives Crystal Hill a $22,500 raise. Here’s why she won’t get it yet
Meet Charlotte leader who doesn’t want adults forced to move back to childhood rooms
Lake Norman educator named 2026 North Carolina Charter School Teacher of the Year
This NC town ranks among the nation’s most festive during the holidays
Matthews gets a new leader atop town government. She’s a familiar face
Inspired by mom, Charlotte area college student helps kids in need for Christmas
These are the latest donors to The Charlotte Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund
Why I became fascinated by Garinger’s football team, which hadn’t won in 6 years
FBI arrests Charlotte-area man for threats against Trump, Vance and others
Sycamore Brewing co-owner accused of breaking into Stanly County home, raping girl
Former CMPD officer found not guilty of pointing gun at ex-wife, other man
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DeCarlos Brown Jr.’s attorneys want mental evaluation in light rail stabbing case
Dems release Epstein photos documenting ties to powerful men
Union County charter school ‘operating illegally’ ordered to close immediately
There’s a new dating app for Charlotte singles. Only requirement? Must love dogs
Indiana lawmakers reject Trump’s new political map
In LA, $750 a month to live in a backyard storage unit
What a new Hornets tech deal with Honeywell means for fans at Spectrum Center
President Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize
Estella Patterson sworn in as CMPD’s first female chief
Trump: Europe risks being wiped away
Charlotte approves transit marketing contract
Supreme Court to hear Trump’s birthright citizenship plan
CDC changes hepatitis B vaccine timing for newborns
Texas Rep. Doggett retires after court upholds new map
US seizes ‘largest tanker ever’ off the coast of Venezuela
ICE arrests of people with no criminal records rose in NC
Wells Fargo CEO announces more job cuts ahead
New mixed-use tower proposed for Ballantyne
Historic Dilworth building revived as The Drum
THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS
Even with Trump’s support, coal power is expensive, dangerous
Coming for your credit card from the Left and the Right
How are voters feeling? 3 takeaways from the latest poll
North Carolina is rethinking property taxes. What it means for you.
CANCER RESEARCH RFK, JR.
FARMER BAILOUT
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
NC SUPREME COURT
‘IT’S A NEW GAME’
Michael Jordan, Jim France see a new day in NASCAR
Key disclosures from NASCAR’s long legal battle
Hough shuts down Millbrook for its first state football title
WHO WILL STRIKE THE POSE?
Vonn, 41, logs first downhill win since 2018
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DISCLOSURES
Kerr addresses possible Kuminga departure from Warriors
NASCAR
Michael Jordan and NASCAR just settled a bitter lawsuit: Here’s who won and why
NFL games to return to Munich in 2026, ’28
What Buccaneers’ loss vs. Falcons means for Panthers in NFC South division race
Wind chill could hit 20 below for Browns-Bears
Steelers QB Rodgers relishes meaningful December games
J. Korda returns to LPGA after 2-year absence
YouTube TV to offer sports package next year
Sungjae Im goes thumbs down on LIV Golf rumor
Spain stays ahead of US in FIFA women’s rankings
Slugger played in Negro Leagues, MLB and Japan
Braves sign OF Yastrzemski to 2-year, $23M deal
Buck wins Ford C. Frick Award from Hall of Fame
White Sox win MLB draft lottery, will pick No. 1 in 2026
Panthers’ Damien Lewis has been a hero in the trenches
Will Panthers avenge previous loss to Saints? Predictions, best bets, TV channel
FOWLER
Hough High School’s Samari Matthews named Mr. Football, NC’s top prep player
HOUGH
Central Cabarrus’ Damonte James is readers’ choice prep football player of the year
Beyond Boo-Yah: How Stuart Scott’s friends carry his memory to this day
SCOTT
Falcons’ late field goal caps rally, sinks Buccaneers
Panthers’ Lewis explains why he’s been a hero in the trenches
Lions matchup a pivot point for Rams, Matthew Stafford
Frank Gehry wanted to show you everything you could become
Oliver Hudson says his kids don’t know how ‘iconic’ grandma Goldie Hawn is
Actor from ‘The Last Emperor’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’ dies at 75
Louis-Dreyfus felt ‘backed into a corner’ to share cancer diagnosis
Seacrest’s hometown renames school football stadium after him
Writer of the Black South dies at 40
Tribal elder, World War II hero dies at 101
He studied and protected elephants
World Cup ticket sales rev up, but not everyone is buying
US may check social media for WCup tourists
POSSESSION-BALL IS BACK
Area magician will beguile in The Magicians Table
Mint Museum in Charlotte plans rare Caravaggio exhibit
Big-name actor joins ‘The Hunting Wives’
MAGICIANS
MINT MUSEUM
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Has ‘The Equalizer’ fought last injustice?
RESTAURANT HEALTH INSPECTIONS
So DEI doesn’t work. OK, what would be better?
‘The Zorg recounts a shocking act at sea – and the aftermath
A poetry-reading dog, James Audubon appear in ‘Pelican Child’
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Writer who dared criticize Silicon Valley is finding fans
Deep in the heart of Texas is wine country and more
New holiday movie features the charms of Door County, Wisconsin
Your property tax bill may be higher than it needs to be. Here’s what to do about it
Homebuilders bet on 1% mortgage rates to wake up US buyers
Ask Angi: How can I troubleshoot my furnace?
Same product and store, but on Instacart, prices can differ
Why is everything getting ‘wrapped’? Blame Spotify.
You care about fairness at work – so why do you feel like a fake?
Ultra-processed foods a leading cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic’
Feeling all the feels? Why holidays can hit your emotions harder
Researchers: Tai chi as effective as therapy for insomnia
Swimming gives your brain a bigger boost than other aerobic activities
Beer bellies linked to increased heart risks in men, study shows
Everyone uses this coping strategy. When does it become a problem?
A smartphone before age 12 could carry health risks, study indicates
Does the ‘fertility cliff’ really hit at age 35?
When does the grieving end? Understanding living with loss long term
How AI is quietly reshaping your shopping trip
Is it better to rent or buy when I move for a new job?
Bah humbug: Tariffs muffle holiday cheer, raise prices, squeeze margins
Is there an AI bubble and has it started to burst?
It’s not just you. Users struggle with the Instagram repost button
Jim Rossman:
Are QR codes computer-friendly?
Gadgets: Aviator headphones
Tech review: Portable power gift guide 2025
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