US Credit Card Debt Continues To Rise As Housing And Other Costs Remain High For The Lowest US Earners

SC Daily Gazette-Americans are racking up credit card debt as they struggle to keep up with the cost of living, and experts say those who earn the least are the hardest hit. Total credit card balances rose 5.8% from a year ago, to $1.14 trillion, according to a recent New York Fed report. Equifax credit files through June show that credit card delinquency is still rising, but delinquency on consumer

Most major retailers and grocers will be open on Labor Day. Costco and your bank will be closed

WASHINGTON (AP) - The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. The first U.S. Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882. Some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor. A handful of cities and states began

Federal Lawsuit Says Moore County DSS Unlawfully Institutionalized Kids

By Lucas Thomae Carolina Public Press A federal lawsuit filed two weeks ago by advocacy group Disability Rights NC alleges that Moore County Department of Social Services unlawfully institutionalized two children while their mother was being treated for cancer. According to the complaint, Vass resident Rumina Slazas was hospitalized for cancer in July 2022. A month later, Moore County DSS took custody of her 14-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter, both

GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina has a history of inflammatory words. It could cost Trump

By  GARY D. ROBERTSON COLFAX, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving. "He's a good speaker. He made some mistakes in his past," said Allan Jones, a 59-year-old truck driver, at the campaign event near his home

Dr. Tshaka Cunningham Carves A Path For African Americans in Science

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA  Dr. Tshaka Cunningham, a pioneering molecular biologist, has made an extraordinary journey from the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. to the cutting edge of precision medicine and genomics. Returning to his roots for an interview on the PBS show "The Chavis Chronicles," Cunningham shared insights into his career, the importance of diversity in science, and his commitment to advancing genomics for the betterment of all

NCDHHS Launches Strategic Housing Plan to Expand Support for People with Disabilities

NCDHHS Launches Strategic Housing Plan to Expand Support for People with Disabilities RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently launched the North Carolina Strategic Housing Plan to help maintain, increase and better utilize affordable supportive housing for people with disabilities across the state. This plan addresses housing needs for individuals with disabilities, including those who are currently receiving or eligible for NCDHHS-funded services as well as those

Experts Fight Against AI-Driven Election Misinformation

  By: Paige Gross  NC Newsline In June, amid a bitterly contested Republican gubernatorial primary race, a short video began circulating on social media showing Utah Gov. Spencer Cox purportedly admitting to fraudulent collection of ballot signatures. The governor, however, never said any such thing and courts have upheld his election victory. The false video was part of a growing wave of election-related content created by artificial intelligence. At least

Why We Lie: Investigating Dishonesty And Its Affects

TheConversation-Prominent cases of purported lying continue to dominate the news cycle. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was found guilty of lying on a government form while purchasing a handgun. Republican Representative George Santos allegedly lied in many ways, including to donors through a third party in order to misuse the funds raised. The rapper Offset admitted to lying on Instagram about his wife, Cardi B, being unfaithful. There are

Police Use AI Chatbots To Write Crime Reports, But Will They Hold In Court?

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour. Normally, the Oklahoma City police sergeant would grab his laptop and spend another 30 to 45 minutes writing up a report about the search. But this time he had artificial intelligence write the first draft. Pulling from

Zuckerberg Says Biden Administration Pressured Meta To Censor COVID-19 content

(Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META), opens new tab CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the Biden administration had pressured the company to "censor" COVID-19 content during the pandemic, apparently referring to White House requests to take down misinformation about the coronavirus and vaccines. In a letter dated Aug. 26, Zuckerberg told the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee that he regretted not speaking up about this pressure earlier, as well as other