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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A recently shuttered nonprofit operated by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson was "seriously deficient" in its operations, according to a state review examining how it carried out a federally funded meal program helping some child care providers. A letter dated Wednesday from the state Department of Health and Human Services addressed to Balanced Nutrition Inc. owner Yolanda Hill and others gave the

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) - It's a world record that might only last a day. Still, the U.S. mixed 4x400 meter relay team owns it. The team of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon and Kaylyn Brown finished the four laps Friday in 3 minutes, 7.41 seconds to break the mark of 3:08.80 set at world championships last year. All the record did was place the Americans in Saturday's final, where

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), a private non-profit Historically Black University ranked as one of the top HBCUs in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report that serves over 1,000 students, 78% of which identify as Black or African American, today announced initial results from a new holistic student support initiative designed to boost first-year retention and persistence. Through a collaboration with national student success nonprofit

By: Corbin McGuire  NCAA  Lauren Scruggs, who will be a senior at Harvard, stood in shock. Scruggs had zero expectations coming into her first Olympic Games, yet here she was, standing with a silver medal around her neck.  "Literally nothing," she said, taking a pause. "I thought I was going to lose my first bout, so to get a medal is just incredible."  Also, historic.  Scruggs etched her name in

WASHINGTON - Before he leaves the Oval Office in January, President Joe Biden wants to see Congress take up a constitutional amendment restoring criminal liability for U.S. presidents in response to the recent Supreme Court decision granting the chief executive broad immunity. Biden announced the "Not Above the Law Amendment" Monday along with endorsing other changes for the nation's highest bench, potentially setting the tone and focus for the Democrat's

BY  DAVID BAUDER, AP NEWS Primarily due to sharp questioning by ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, former President Donald Trump's appearance before a gathering of Black journalists turned remarkably contentious on Wednesday. Scott pressed Trump on past statements about Black leaders, his support of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters and diversity hiring - leading the former president to repeatedly complain about how he was treated. "She was very rude," the former president said, pointing

(NCCU) Stephanie Asabi Howard, Ph.D., chair of the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Department of Theatre and Dance, initially pursued undergraduate degrees in psychology and theology but quickly fell in love with the performing arts through theatre internships and teaching theatre at summer camps in Greensboro. "I knew from teaching theatre in the summer to younger students that I wanted to do something more complex, so obtaining master's and doctoral

By: US Chamber of Commerce Numerous organizations and government agencies offer guidance and assistance to Black-owned businesses. Black entrepreneurs play a valuable role in our nation's economy. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's most recent estimates, the United States has over 161,000 Black-owned businesses, bringing in over $183 billion annually. However, Black Americans remain underrepresented among U.S. entrepreneurs and are often less likely to receive funding from lenders than their

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's invitation to address the National Association of Black Journalists has sparked an intense debate within the organization and a flurry of arguments online. Journalism organizations for people of color traditionally invite presidential candidates to address their summer gatherings during election years. But Trump's acceptance of NABJ's invitation has led at least one high-profile group member to step down as a convention co-chair and others to

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"] JUNG YEON-JE/AFP//GETTY IMAGES[/caption] NPR.org The United States has become the first country to surpass the 3,000-Olympic medal barrier. This record tally includes both Summer and Winter Games and was helped Tuesday by Team USA's historic performances in Paris in the pool, picking up four medals. Among the highlights were Regan Smith claiming silver in the women's 100-meter backstroke and her teammate Katharine Berkoff capturing bronze. Australian