Author: The Carolinian

USA - Lewis Hamilton had been counting the days since his last Formula 1 win and the number was creeping toward 1,000. After a brilliant victory in front of his home fans at the British Grand Prix on Sunday - his 104th win in F1 - a relieved Hamilton can finally stop counting. "That's the longest stint without a win, 945 days. This could be one of the most special

The Daily Yonder Amy Drum has a new grandbaby she's eager to get home to see. Drum, who lives in the town of Lincolnton, in North Carolina's Piedmont region, had been free of heroin and methamphetamine for a good while before relapsing. It was pretty rough going for a time. She eventually got into treatment. Since April, she's found sustenance and support in this temporary home she shares with two

By Kevin A. Young - UMass Signed into law 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on "race, color, sex, religion, or national origin." Yet, as a historian who studies social movements and political change, I think the law's most important lesson for today's movements is not its content but rather how it was achieved. [caption id="attachment_7881" align="alignleft" width="266"] Holding protest sign

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) - A federal district court judge on Wednesday temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people. U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. sided with 15 states that had argued the language the rule was based on - the 1972 Title IX nondiscrimination law - encompasses biological

RALEIGH- On Saturday, June 29th, Dr. Kimberly Muktarian spoke to a group gathered at MLK Memorial Gardens to discuss the Preservation of the Rock Quarry area and it's long history with the city and state. The event was a communing of local government reps, activist organizations and those who live in the community.  In a recent 2nd Quarter report released by the City of Raleigh's Police Department, the homicide rate

From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)  - Scammers are constantly finding new ways to steal your money, from blackmail to romance scams to selling nonexistent items. Learn about the warning signs of common fraud and scams so you can protect yourself and others. Common types of fraud and scams Here are some of the most common types of fraud and scams. Learn what to watch for and what steps

USDA - Al-Safa US LLC, the importer of record located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has recalled approximately 2,010 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen ready-to-eat chicken products were produced in Canada on June 5, 2024, and imported to the U.S. on June 13, 2024, and June 21, 2024. The following products

MIAMI (AP) - Donald Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration, days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution. "I know nothing about Project 2025," Trump posted on his social media website. "I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk. American Rounds said their machines use an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser's age and are as "quick and easy" to use as a computer tablet. But advocates worry that selling bullets

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