Chicago’s children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns

[caption id="attachment_14400" align="alignnone" width="1440"] Three sisters, whose single mother fears being mistakenly detained by federal immigration agents because she is of Puerto Rican descent and speaks Spanish, walk into Funston Elementary School after being dropped off for the start of the school day, in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)[/caption] CHICAGO (AP) - The 2-year-old boy was so frightened, he stuttered. "Mommy, mommy, mommy," he

NC attorney general joins states suing Trump administration to continue SNAP food aid

NC NEWSLINE - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Trump administration Tuesday, seeking to force continued funding for food assistance ahead of an expected pause in benefits Friday. Jackson, a Democrat, filed suit in Massachusetts alongside a coalition of Democratic-led states against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of Management and Budget. Their suit argues that the Trump administration should dip into reserve funds to continue

From waterways to wombs: Widespread threats of plastic pollution

NC NEWSLINE- Endometriosis affects one in 10 girls/teens and women of childbearing age, according to the World Health Organization. Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus in the pelvic region, most often on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or pelvic tissue. Despite its wide prevalence and potential to cause debilitating pelvic pain and infertility, researchers say the disease remains underdiagnosed and poorly

8 suspects now charged in Catawba County mass shooting investigation

HICKORY, N.C. - (WCNC) Eight people have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that killed one person and injured 11 others in Catawba County on June 1, investigators said. The most recent arrest was announced early Friday morning. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that Garon Nathaniel Killian was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the case. He remains in jail under a

James Monroe, 94, of Raleigh, Remembered for a Life of Service and Dedication

James Monroe, of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully at the age of ninety-four on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Chapel Hill, NC. James was born on July 16, 1931, in Wagram, NC to the late Henry Green Monroe and the late Cora Pouncey Monroe. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Candida Monroe, of 49 years. He leaves to cherish his memories,

Dunn Chapel Celebrates 140 Years

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Dunn Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Dunn, North Carolina, celebrated their 140th Homecoming. The church began in the 1880s, located on the same land where the new building still stands. Originally praising God by clapping their hands and stomping their feet law enforcement was called due to a noise complaint. As time went on the church community continued to organzie and raised funds to build

With confidence and support from each other, more women are redefining baldness as beautiful

NEW YORK (AP) - "Being bald is sexy. It's an attitude. It's a luxury. It's a lifestyle." That's how Brennan Nevada Johnson, who shaved her head voluntarily 14 years ago, opens the video podcast she launched last November to celebrate the advantages of choosing a bald look. Sensuous, self-assured and glamorous are not the adjectives typically assigned to women with shorn hair. For centuries, many cultures have viewed long hair

State utility regulators grappling with data center energy demand, ratepayer protections

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="880"] he North Carolina Utilities Commission listen to testimony in their downtown Raleigh hearing room on October 14, 2025. Different stakeholders presented to the commission ideas for how to balance energy demand for data centers with ratepayer protections. (Celeste Gracia / WUNC)[/caption] WUNC-Data centers require an enormous amount of energy. In North Carolina, state regulators are trying to figure out how to meet this unprecedented demand while

OpenAI slipped shopping into 800m users’ chats − here’s why that matters

(THE CONVERSATION) Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It's ChatGPT: "I see you're traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I've found three restaurants near your hotel. Would you like me to make a reservation?" You didn't ask for this. The AI simply knew your plans from scanning your calendar and email and decided to help. Later, you mention to the chatbot needing flowers for your wife's