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MUKONO, Uganda (AP) - In a forested area outside Uganda's capital, a few dozen youth gather around a makeshift ring to watch two amateur wrestlers tangle in the mud. The training sessions, complete with an announcer and referee, imitate the pro wrestling contests the teens regularly see on television. Ugandan enthusiast Daniel Bumba, known in the wrestling community as Bumbash, hopes that some of these wrestlers, many of them orphans,

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In addition to establishing a potentially historic ruling about the scope of presidential power, the court's decision - whenever it comes - will undoubtedly go a long way in determining a

Joe Killian, NC Newsline The dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts at UNC-Chapel Hill could begin in earnest as soon as this month, say two members of the university's board of trustees. Trustees will likely meet this month in a yet-to-be-scheduled special meeting, finalizing the campus budget before forwarding it to the UNC System Board of Governors for final approval. "I think the best way for the board

Nationwide - Meet Henderson Vaughan, the mastermind behind The Real Adventures Of Captain85, a coloring book for Black children that has proven to be a powerful tool to raise awareness and inspire action on issues such as gun violence, bullying, suicide, and mental health. More than just a fun activity for kids and adults, his coloring book features comic real-life stories and characters that are based on his personal experiences.

Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer The inaugural Soul City International Roots Music Festival was held on Saturday at Seven Springs Farm & Vineyard in Norlina, NC. Hosted by the Soul City Community Development Corporation, the festival brought together music and culture enthusiasts to celebrate a shared heritage, stemming from the theme of the festival: 'From Soil to Soul'. An array of world-renowned artists performed at the festival, each expressing their cultural

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Martin St. Baptist Church partners with local interfaith food shelter to hold a successful blessing in bags giveaway event this past Saturday, providing much-needed assistance to those in need.

Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer On Sunday, the North Carolina Football Club (NCFC) Youth hosted a day of competitive soccer games between the Triangle's young athletes aged 3 to 19. Traffic poured into the WRAL Soccer Park on Perry Creek Road in what the league deemed a "normal soccer weekend." NCFC Youth, formerly known as the Capital Area Soccer League, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since its inception in

The United States took on Belgium in Lake Nona, FL, on April 12th and 13th, 2024 as part of the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup qualifier match to move into the final playoffs to be held in Seville, Spain in November 2024. Losing teams take part in playoffs to see who moves into the finals at that time. The USA team, led by world's singles #5 Jessica Pagula, #20 Madison

(AP NEWS) It was a common scam that ended with an uncommon outcome, tragically in an Ohio driveway. William J. Brock fatally shot an Uber driver because he wrongly assumed she was part of a scheme to extract $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said this week. Lo-Letha Hall was a victim of the same con, summoned by the grifters to Brock's house to retrieve a purported package for