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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

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 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

  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

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

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

(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

The Conversation More than two centuries after Jane Austen died in 1817, many of the English novelist's fans want to know her takes on her day's big issues, including race, colonialism, and slavery. Vigorous debates continue about what she may have thought, but her family's engagement in the movement to abolish slavery is gradually coming to light. After scouring 19th-century newspapers and archives for new information, I have discovered that

NEW YORK (AP) - Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products. But fake reviews and testimonials have been a persistent problem for small businesses, many of whom rely on recommendations for business. Fake reviews can make it harder for people to trust what they read online and ultimately hurt businesses. In addition, small businesses can find themselves

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Duke Energy Foundation today announced $700,000 of new funding will be made available to North Carolina small businesses in partnership with community development organizations. Small business grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be distributed through 20 community organizations to support retail shops, restaurants and other small businesses looking to expand, upgrade technology and improve downtown storefronts. Now in its fourth year, the grant program has