Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

NEW YORK (AP) - Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals "unprecedented access" to accounts consumers use each day. According to a report published this week, Cybernews researchers have recently discovered 30 exposed datasets that each contain a vast amount of login information - amounting to a total of 16 billion compromised credentials. That includes user passwords for

Gov. Josh Stein issues his first vetoes on concealed carry, immigration bills

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signs a bill into law at the governor's mansion on June 13, 2025. (Photo: Galen Bacharier/NC Newsline)[/caption] By: Galen Bacharier and Rob Schofield  NC Newsline - Governor Josh Stein issued the first vetoes of his administration on Friday, rejecting a trio of controversial measures sent to him by the General Assembly last week. Permitless concealed carry Senate Bill 50 would allow North Carolinians over 18

A divided NC elections board grants the Green Party official status

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Members of the North Carolina Board of Elections are sworn into office on May 7, 2025. (Photo: Lynn Bonner/NC Newsline)[/caption] By: Lynn Bonner NC Newsline - The state Board of Elections voted 3-2 along party lines to once again recognize the Green Party after a discussion over whether it qualified. Republicans supported recognition, while Democrats were opposed. The official status means that voters can continue to register

NC Senate uses Juneteenth holiday to advance numerous bills, including DEI ban

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1228"] The North Carolina Legislative Building (Photo: Clayton Henkel)[/caption] By: Rob Schofield In a move that raised eyebrows and drew criticism from members of the public and Democratic lawmakers, the North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday - the day of the national Juneteenth holiday - advanced a controversial bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state government. Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since President Joe Biden

Study shows housing affordability continues to bedevil teaching profession

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] This workforce/teacher housing development in Bertie County opened last summer. Dream Point can house as many as 40 people. (Photo: Bertie County Schools)[/caption] Even as teachers' salaries have risen in some states, the changing housing market has left many of them "priced out" of communities where they work, according to a recent paper by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) titled "Priced Out: The Growing

What’s Going Down in Taylortown: Black Town Fights for Its Future Against Developers

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer In the heart of Moore County, a battle is brewing that pits a small, historically Black town against the formidable forces of corporate developers and political pressure. Taylortown, named for its founder an emancipated enslaved man who traced his roots to Nigeria, Remus Taylor. A favored caddy on the Pinehurst greens, Taylor obtained land and founded a community that has long carved its own

‘Not Our War’: Some US Lawmakers Back Resolution To Block Involvement In Iran

[caption id="attachment_12377" align="alignnone" width="683"] Iran Israel Military Crisis and armed confrontation or Israeli Iranian proxy war conflict with two opposing governments in a dispute as a persian gulf and armed middle east.[/caption] By Chris Stein The Guardian As Donald Trump publicly threatens to join Israel in attacking Iran, an unlikely coalition of lawmakers has moved to prevent the president from involving US forces in the conflict without Congress's approval. On

Advocates call for North Carolina budget to support Black mental health

NC Newsline - Advocates representing the group Advance Carolina and a coalition of progressive nonprofits gathered in front of the North Carolina Legislative Building Tuesday morning to raise awareness about the mental health of Black people. Speakers from a variety of backgrounds targeted the state budget, asking lawmakers to support increased funding for mental health services in schools and communities and halt the dismantling of mental health resources in public

SB 153 – Sweeping Immigration Bill On Governor’s Desk, New Mandates Coming

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer A controversial bill that would enlist state and local agencies in federal immigration enforcement has passed the North Carolina Congress and now awaits a decision from the Governor, who may sign it into law or issue a veto. The bill, SB 153, mandates a significant shift in the responsibilities of numerous state agencies, requiring them to actively determine the immigration status of individuals in

Witnesses testify about Black communities split by NC Republicans’ redistricting plans

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] A map of new proposed congressional districts appears at North Carolina Senate Redistricting Committee meeting - Photo: Lynn Bonner[/caption] NC Newsline - Former state Rep. Earl Jones said Monday that Republicans' plan for congressional districts in Greensboro looked like a glass smashed against the pavement. Jones testified on the first day of the federal trial of North Carolina's congressional and state legislative districts. He is a