Author: The Carolinian

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - The Justice Department on Thursday accused Duke University's law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions. In a findings letter to the school, the department said that while administrators paid lip service to being race-neutral in admissions, they used other factors as stand-ins for race, including personal essays and whether someone was a first-generation college student.

[caption id="attachment_12068" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Billie dollar. money background[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - Some U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it's far from the most trusted source of advice, according to a new Gallup survey conducted in partnership with Edward Jones, a financial services firm. About 1 in 5 Americans who have sought financial advice in the past year turned to AI, the survey found. But among

ATLANTA TRIBUNE THE MAGAZINE - The Democratic Party's decision to designate South Carolina as the first 2028 presidential primary offers Black voters a historic opportunity. This shift means Black voters will play a leading role in determining which presidential candidates gain momentum and which campaigns falter before most Democrats have the chance to cast their primary votes. The Democratic Party's decision to elevate South Carolina as the first 2028 presidential

By Andrew Jones KFF Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration "I Gave Birth." The wristbands are part of a growing initiative first launched by North Carolina-based ECU Health as Congress sought to address the nation's growing maternal mortality crisis during the covid pandemic. Since 2021, nearly 50 North Carolina hospitals and

The Conversation - In 2026 - up until July - Elon Musk's estimated wealth was growing by somewhere between US$30 million and $100 million an hour, making him, at least briefly, the worlds' first trillionaire. By comparison, the typical American worker earns between $23 and $56 an hour. While Musk's wealth, even in the face of recent losses, is extreme, dramatic disparities have become commonplace. As of 2026, America had

[caption id="attachment_19305" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Portrait of young woman with bobbed hairstyle and floral print dress (Photo courtesy of USC libraries/Richard Samuel Roberts collection)[/caption] SC Daily Gazette - A young boy looks directly into the camera with his arms wrapped around his pet rooster. A boxer crouches in a fighting stance, gloves up in front of his face. Nurses dressed head to toe in white in front of the home of

NC Newsline- Members of the Rocky Mount City Council voted Monday night against a proposal to halt utility cutoffs after a tense meeting at which angry constituents called for their resignations. The decision came after a family of three and their dogs were found dead in their mobile home last week, shortly after their electricity was cut off by the city for lack of payment. The family was reportedly using

[caption id="attachment_19373" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A makeshift memorial honoring Tasia Fortune stands in the backyard of the property where her body was found. Photo taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)[/caption] JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The hanging death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found outside an abandoned house, has shaken her family and community in Mississippi, where two other people have been found hanging from

NC NEWSLINE - Environmental activists and a Democratic state lawmaker are calling on Duke Energy to lower its rate hike request as the North Carolina Utilities Commission reviews its case. Evidentiary hearings for Duke Energy Progress' rate case start this week before the Utilities Commission, which will determine how much the company can raise residential electric rates beginning next year. Last week, Duke Energy announced it had reached a settlement

RALEIGH, N.C. - Hundreds of North Carolina youth are spending part of their summer exploring new interests, building confidence, and creating lifelong memories with support from State Employees' Credit Union (SECU). This year, a record 466 young members received scholarships through SECU's annual Summer Camp Awards program, helping them attend day and overnight camps. The scholarships total $233,000 - the most in the program's five-year history. SECU's Summer Camp Awards