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  By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Mel Alexander Tomlinson's life began in Raleigh, North Carolina, and continued to the grand stages of America's greatest dance companies.  Born on January 3, 1954, Mel Tomlinson grew up in the Chavis Heights public housing neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh. The son of Tommy and Marjorieline Tomlinson, Mel's father worked for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and as a delivery man for a jeweler, while his mother

(The Conversation) When it comes to describing what an antioxidant is, it's all in the name: Antioxidants counter oxidants. And that's a good thing. Oxidants can damage the structure and function of the chemicals in your body critical to life - like the proteins and lipids within your cells, and your DNA, which stores genetic information. A special class of oxidants, free radicals, are even more reactive and dangerous. As

NEW YORK (AP) - Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form. Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history, was feted at its star-studded fall gala

Durham, N.C. - Fayetteville State University extended its winning streak with a commanding 31-13 victory over Shaw University on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in a CIAA conference showdown at Durham County Memorial Stadium. The Broncos set the tone early with strong offensive execution and explosive plays through the air. Wide receiver Kristian Golden (6) made a spectacular first-half catch over Shaw defensive back Greg Pinckney, Jr. (34), energizing the Fayetteville

(AP News) Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America "falls back" into standard time. But make sure to get outside for some morning sun, too - it'll help your body clock reset faster. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. Standard time will last until March 8

[caption id="attachment_14335" align="alignnone" width="1616"] Caption: Dr. Tigist Dessu, EthioAlliance, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-CGA Partner, Jamaica's Honorary Consul to Sierra Leone, Dr. Rosalea Hamilton, Al Washington, Chair, USAfrica Chamber of Commerce (California), Dariel Janerette, JD, Ph.D., CGA Advisor (Florida); Mary Anchang, Esq., African Chamber of Commerce - FICOTA (Cameroon)[/caption] The Center for Global Africa (CGA), in partnership with the Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development (MGIHD) convened the Pan African Global Trade

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Two decades after a Republican-controlled Congress gave gun manufacturers immunity from being sued over crimes committed with their firearms, blue state Democrats upset about gun violence think they've found a way to penetrate that legal shield. Since 2021, 10 states have passed laws intended to make it easier to sue gunmakers and sellers. The newest such law, in Connecticut, took effect this month. It opens firearms

By Lynn Bonner NC Newsline Food banks in North Carolina are bracing for a surge in demand as federal nutrition benefits begin to run dry on Friday. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps feed about 1.4 million North Carolinians each month. The federal government shutdown means benefits for November are suspended. On Monday, the state Department of Health and Human Services warned people who use SNAP that their

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2560"] The former home of a laundry business sits vacant and in disrepair and with the door hanging off its hinges on U.S. 501 Business southeast of downtown Laurinburg in Scotland County, which has consistently been ranked by the state as one of the most distressed counties. Next door is the Project InAsMuch charity, which provides food to young children in the community. Frank Taylor / Carolina

(AP NEWS) Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Teams and individuals impacted by the job cuts will be notified on Tuesday. Most workers will be given 90 days to look for a new position internally, Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon, wrote in a letter to employees on