Supreme Court Skeptical Of Allowing States To Count Late Mail-In  Ballots

STATELINE - The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the validity of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, in a case that could potentially affect hundreds of thousands of voters during the upcoming midterm elections. The high court heard arguments on whether federal law overrides a Mississippi law that requires mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day to be counted as long

VA’s 2A Community Is Up In Arms Over New Gun Legislation

  By Guns & Ammo Staff Virginia is poised to become the 12th state in the nation to ban so-called "assault weapons". Senate Bill 749, which passed along party lines by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly and now sitting on Gov. Abigail Spanberger's desk, will prohibit the sale, purchase, importation, manufacture, and transfer of a broad category of semi-automatic firearms beginning July 1, 2026. Spanberger, who has publicly supported such legislation,

Nigeria’s Online Content Creator Market Has Boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?

THE HILL - On a humid afternoon in Lagos, a shoot for a comedy skit is under way on a set that looks more like a small film production. Dozens of people mill about: lighting assistants, a sound engineer, a makeup artist and even a content creator recording unscripted behind-the-scenes footage. At the centre is Broda Shaggi, born Samuel Animashaun Perry, who is issuing instructions, rehearsing lines and performing caricatures.

Dudley Flood Center Announces $525,000 in Grant Funding

Raleigh, NC - The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Opportunity is proud to announce the receipt of a combined $525,000 in grant funding over three years from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the Conway/Holderness Family Fund. This catalytic and sustaining investment represents a powerful vote of confidence in the Center's continued expansion of racial equity work, its mission, operations, and the students and communities it serves every day. At a

Women’s History Month Spotlight Alumna Rev. Dr. Tiffany Bennett-Cornelous

Shaw University proudly celebrates the women whose courage, leadership and service continue to shape our communities. Leadership in action looks like Alumna Rev. Dr. Tiffany Bennett-Cornelous '98, '14. A member of the Shaw University Class of 1998 and Class of 2014, Alumna Rev. Dr. Tiffany Bennett-Cornelous earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science before returning to ShawU to earn a Master of Divinity from the Shaw University Divinity School

Attitudes Toward Women Serving As Senior Pastors In Black Baptist Churches

By Louie Ross l Special to The Carolinian Rev. Gina Stewart made history in January 2024 by becoming the first woman to preach at the joint gathering of the major National Baptist conventions. The moment drew national attention and sparked conversation about the role of women in Black Baptist leadership. Rev. Stewart is a well-known Baptist leader who in 2021 also became the first woman president of the Lott Carey

Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments For Some Insurance Companies

KFF Health News - Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently posted on a federal government website, you'd think there was a groundswell of older Americans demanding that federal officials hike payments to their Medicare Advantage health insurance plans. Yet about 82% of the comments are identical to a letter that appeared on the website of a secretive advocacy group called Medicare Advantage Majority, a data analysis by KFF Health

‘I Took Two Bites And Had To Spit It Out’: How Candy Makers Are Phasing Out Real Cocoa In Chocolate Bars

THE GUARDIAN - Just before Valentine's Day, Brad Reese bought a bag of Reese's Unwrapped Peanut Butter Creme Mini Hearts from his local convenience store in West Palm Beach, Florida. It was a brand-new product, released especially for the holiday, tagline: "We'll never break your heart." Reese is a Reese's aficionado who makes a point of trying everything the company produces. This isn't a coincidence: he's one of the Reeses,

N.C. Losing 100,000 Acres of Farmland Each Year as Ag Commissioner Urges Action

[caption id="attachment_16800" align="alignnone" width="1536"] About 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle farm is squeezed in between subdivisions. The small farm grows locally sourced, organically-raised produce that is distributed through its hunger-relief programs. (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)[/caption] NC NEWSLINE - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein isn't the only one urging the legislature to pass a critical needs budget in the short session. North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler

2026 Women’s Leadership Conference

The Greater Raleigh Chamber's 13th annual Women's Leadership Conference returned to the Raleigh Convention Center on March 17, bringing together more than 1,000 executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders under this year's theme: Amplify Your Influence. Throughout the day, attendees heard the stories of women who have expanded their reach, accelerated progress, and created meaningful pathways for others - and left equipped to write the next chapter of their own. The