You probably don’t need foods with added protein, nutritionists say

By  MARIA CHENG, AP News The human body needs protein. Proteins carry out countless functions inside cells and they are vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of muscles, bones and skin. And with food companies rolling out high-protein versions of a huge range of foods, including milkshakes and granola bars - and even pancakes and popcorn - you might be tempted to think you need to add more to your

Reflection: Juneteenth Celebrations Across North Carolina

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer This year, Juneteenth celebrations felt more important than ever. To have a commander-in-chief in the White House who elected not to acknowledge, celebrate, or honor the federal holiday spoke volumes but did not deter celebrations throughout the state of North Carolina and beyond. Kroger is also under fire for a viral video of poorly decorated cakes. However, it's not all bad news. In Paris,

Tropical Storm Andrea, first of Atlantic hurricane season, is quickly weakening

[caption id="attachment_12504" align="alignnone" width="980"] This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Andrea, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (NOAA via AP)[/caption] MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was forecast to dissipate by Wednesday after forming at sea Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said. The tropical storm was far from land in the middle of the Atlantic

Macerich Acquires Market-Dominant Crabtree Mall in Raleigh, NC for $290 million

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) (the "Company" or "Macerich"), a leading owner, operator and developer of major retail properties in top markets, today announced the acquisition of Crabtree Mall, a market-dominant, Class A retail center totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet in Raleigh, NC for $290 million. "Crabtree checks all the boxes for pursuing opportunistic external growth with its strong traffic and sales,

Teen suspect, charged in fatal Juneteenth festival shooting in Anderson, faces judge

By: Terry Benjamin II, Greenville News A teenager charged in the murder of an Anderson County mother during a Juneteenth celebration was denied bond on June 23. As the judge read the charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, the victim's family could be heard sobbing. Anderson County Magistrate Court Judge James White denied bond for Tiyelle Rakelle Demon Hollings, 18, of Anderson on June

The First Case Of Measles Identified In North Carolina

[caption id="attachment_12454" align="alignnone" width="1760"] RF._.studio / Pexels[/caption] NC DHHS-The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of measles in a child who was visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties. The child became ill while traveling to NC from another country where measles outbreaks have recently been reported. To protect the individual and their family's privacy, no additional information about this individual will be released. This is

‘A purpose in this world’: Older adults fear elimination of program that helps them find work

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Mike Leslie, 66, helps manage the fleet of staff vehicles at the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments, a support services agency in Huntsville, Ala. Leslie got the job through a workforce development program for older adults that could see its funding eliminated by Congress. (Photo by Anna Claire Vollers/Stateline)[/caption] HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Mike Leslie, 66, sits at a desk beneath the buzz of fluorescent

NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are due to gather Tuesday for a summit that could unite the world's biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 allies. Just a week ago, things had seemed rosy. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was optimistic the European members and Canada would commit to invest at least as much of their economic growth on

Wilson Auto Shop Under Fire After Juneteenth Remarks Caught on Video

WILSON, N.C. - A car repair shop in Wilson is receiving major backlash after comments made by employees about Juneteenth were caught on surveillance video and widely shared online. The video, taken at Synergy Auto Care on Wednesday, shows a moment in the shop's waiting area that many viewers found disrespectful to the significance of the federally recognized holiday. In the footage, a customer asks, "Why are the banks closed