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by Timmy Shen The Block The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a bill that prohibits the state's participation in Federal Reserve branch testing of a central bank digital currency. On Monday, the Senate voted 27-17 in favor of the House Bill 690 to override Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper's veto. The bill bans payments to the state using a CBDC and prohibits state participation in CBDC testing. Cooper said in

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden honored 2024 NCAA basketball champions South Carolina and Connecticut on Tuesday at the White House, celebrating the two powerhouse programs' most recent national title runs. South Carolina went 38-0 on the way to its latest women's title. It was head coach Dawn Staley's third championship with the Gamecocks since 2017. Biden cheered South Carolina for ushering in an era of surging interest in women's

By: Cash Michaels Contributing writer From Friday, Sept. 20th to Sunday, Sept. 29th, they will walk across the state of North Carolina, from the mountains of the Cullowhee to the coast of Wilmington, picking up like-minded social justice leaders along way to dramatize the importance of voting, community organizing, grassroots activism and the arts. They call it "the Long March for Unity and Justice." Sponsored by the BCC (Beloved Community

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9. The rap megastar, who has won 17 Grammys, said he's looking forward to bringing hip-hop to

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. remembered the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, marking an anniversary laced with presidential campaign politics as President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together Wednesday at ground zero. Sept. 11 - the date when hijacked plane attacks killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001 - falls in the thick of the presidential election season every four years,

WASHINGTON (AP) - To many Democrats, Kamala Harris was everything Joe Biden was not in confronting Donald Trump on the debate stage: forceful, fleet of foot, relentless in going after her opponent. In a pivot from Biden's debate meltdown in June, Democrats who gathered in bars, watch parties and other venues Tuesday night found lots to cheer in her drive to rattle the Republican. In a race for the White

GREENSBORO, NC -  Abbotswood at Irving Park - a Kisco Senior Living community, is proud to celebrate the recent graduates of its Career Lattice Program, a dynamic framework designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of its associates. This milestone is not just a testament to the hard work and dedication of the participants but also a reflection of Abbotswood's commitment to fostering growth and development among its associates. To

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first - and possibly the last - time. The Democratic vice president opened Tuesday night's faceoff with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump's lectern to shake his hand. "Kamala Harris," she said, introducing herself as the pair met for the first time ever. "Let's have a good debate." "Nice to see you. Have fun," the former

NEW YORK (AP) - James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen - eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, "The Lion King" and Darth Vader - has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home in New York's Hudson Valley region. The cause was not immediately clear. The pioneering

(The Conversation) What do you do when you disagree with or can't afford a medical bill? Many Americans struggle to pay medical bills, avoid care because of cost worries or forgo other needs due to health care cost burdens. It can be hard to understand what you're being charged for on a medical bill. I'm a health policy and economics researcher who studies insurance and out-of-pocket health care expenses, and