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  Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer Hundreds of scientists, students, and community members gathered at Raleigh's Halifax Mall on Friday afternoon for the "Stand Up for Science" rally, protesting the Trump administration's proposed cuts to federal science funding. The demonstration, part of a nationwide series of protests from San Francisco to Washington D.C., stems from concerns over the future of scientific research, education, and public health in the face of severe

  BOLIGEE, Ala. - Green lights flickered on the wireless router in Barbara Williams' kitchen. Just one bar lit up - a weak signal connecting her to the world beyond her home in the Alabama Black Belt. Next to the router sat medications, vitamin D pills, and Williams' blood glucose monitor kit. "I haven't used that thing in a month or so," said Williams, 72, waving toward the kit. Diagnosed

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his legal team held a press conference at the Archdale Building on Friday morning in Raleigh, calling for the release of dash and body camera footage related to the death of 31-year-old Tyrone Mason. Mason's tragic death has raised significant questions following revelations that nearly 200 cases involving the state trooper who responded to the accident were dismissed by

[caption id="attachment_11098" align="alignnone" width="1140"] A rear view of a concerned businessman as he places his hand on his head and looks up at a U.S. One Dollar bill coupled with a downward trending arrow and chart on the wall in front of him. This image illustrates the concept of a falling, or weakening U.S. dollar.[/caption] WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans' views about

  Nationwide - A video of London-based Black pianist Camden Stewart being harassed during a street performance went viral. The three-minute clip shows Stewart calmly enduring insults from a white bystander while playing a public piano. Stewart, known for sharing videos of his public piano performances online, posted the video titled 'did not expect this today,' In the clip, an aggressive man repeatedly demanded Stewart stop playing.Moments later, the heckler escalated,

WASHINGTON (AP) - Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday. The National Security Council said the text chain "appears to be authentic." Trump initially told reporters he was not aware that the

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] From left, Olivia Sawyer and Jeremy Bauer-Wolf protest the U.S. Education Department's mass layoffs during a "honk-a-thon" and rally March 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)[/caption] NC Newsline WASHINGTON - A coalition of advocacy and labor groups says it plans to file suit against the Trump administration Monday over its sweeping efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The National Education

Nationwide - George Edward Foreman Sr., the two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist who became a beloved household name through his bestselling George Foreman Grill, has died at the age of 76. His family announced his passing on March 21, 2025, via his official Instagram page sharing that he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Remembered not only as a boxing icon but also as a preacher, devoted husband, father, and

[caption id="attachment_11075" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Grilled vegetables on cutting board, top view.[/caption] LONDON (AP) - You can have your cake and eat it too - just do it slowly. Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much. There are risks with eating too fast - think stuck food and the potential

The Conversation-Coretta Scott King is often remembered as a devoted wife and mother, yet she was also a committed activist in her own right. She was deeply involved with social justice causes before she met and married Martin Luther King Jr., and long after his death. Scott King served with civil rights groups throughout her time as a student at Antioch College and the New England Conservatory of Music. Shortly