Copeland Hangs Up Her Pointed Shoes After Performing For Adoring Crowd at retirement show

NEW YORK (AP) - Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form. Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history, was feted at its star-studded fall gala

FSU Bests Shaw 31-13 In CIAA Matchup

Durham, N.C. - Fayetteville State University extended its winning streak with a commanding 31-13 victory over Shaw University on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in a CIAA conference showdown at Durham County Memorial Stadium. The Broncos set the tone early with strong offensive execution and explosive plays through the air. Wide receiver Kristian Golden (6) made a spectacular first-half catch over Shaw defensive back Greg Pinckney, Jr. (34), energizing the Fayetteville

Center For Global Africa Catalyzes U.S.–Africa Trade Momentum At Pan African Global Trade Conference

[caption id="attachment_14335" align="alignnone" width="1616"] Caption: Dr. Tigist Dessu, EthioAlliance, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-CGA Partner, Jamaica's Honorary Consul to Sierra Leone, Dr. Rosalea Hamilton, Al Washington, Chair, USAfrica Chamber of Commerce (California), Dariel Janerette, JD, Ph.D., CGA Advisor (Florida); Mary Anchang, Esq., African Chamber of Commerce - FICOTA (Cameroon)[/caption] The Center for Global Africa (CGA), in partnership with the Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development (MGIHD) convened the Pan African Global Trade

Congress Shielded Gun Companies From Lawsuits. Some Blue States Think They’ve Found A Loophole

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Two decades after a Republican-controlled Congress gave gun manufacturers immunity from being sued over crimes committed with their firearms, blue state Democrats upset about gun violence think they've found a way to penetrate that legal shield. Since 2021, 10 states have passed laws intended to make it easier to sue gunmakers and sellers. The newest such law, in Connecticut, took effect this month. It opens firearms

Officials Warn Federal Food Aid Programs Will Be Suspended

By Lynn Bonner NC Newsline Food banks in North Carolina are bracing for a surge in demand as federal nutrition benefits begin to run dry on Friday. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps feed about 1.4 million North Carolinians each month. The federal government shutdown means benefits for November are suspended. On Monday, the state Department of Health and Human Services warned people who use SNAP that their

There Is No Progress For Poor Areas Despite Years Of North Carolina Tier System Designed To Spark Growth

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2560"] The former home of a laundry business sits vacant and in disrepair and with the door hanging off its hinges on U.S. 501 Business southeast of downtown Laurinburg in Scotland County, which has consistently been ranked by the state as one of the most distressed counties. Next door is the Project InAsMuch charity, which provides food to young children in the community. Frank Taylor / Carolina

Amazon Cuts 14,000 Corp Jobs As Spending On AI Accelerates

(AP NEWS) Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Teams and individuals impacted by the job cuts will be notified on Tuesday. Most workers will be given 90 days to look for a new position internally, Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon, wrote in a letter to employees on

Chicago’s children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns

[caption id="attachment_14400" align="alignnone" width="1440"] Three sisters, whose single mother fears being mistakenly detained by federal immigration agents because she is of Puerto Rican descent and speaks Spanish, walk into Funston Elementary School after being dropped off for the start of the school day, in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)[/caption] CHICAGO (AP) - The 2-year-old boy was so frightened, he stuttered. "Mommy, mommy, mommy," he

NC attorney general joins states suing Trump administration to continue SNAP food aid

NC NEWSLINE - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Trump administration Tuesday, seeking to force continued funding for food assistance ahead of an expected pause in benefits Friday. Jackson, a Democrat, filed suit in Massachusetts alongside a coalition of Democratic-led states against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of Management and Budget. Their suit argues that the Trump administration should dip into reserve funds to continue