Author: The Carolinian

AP News - Starting with brushing his teeth before 4 a.m., influencer Ashton Hall says he also swims, meditates, journals, rubs his face with banana peel, lifts weights, submerges his face in ice water and accomplishes much more every day before breakfast around 9:30. A video of his morning routine has racked up millions of views on social media, while sparking reactions that range from disbelief to awe. It also jumpstarted the

NC Newsline - On the week that North Carolina senators were busy rolling out a $32.6B spending plan, it was difficult to gain attention for legislation that some consider a longshot this session. But Senator Natalie Murdock (D-Chatham, Durham) refused to allow budget week to shift her focus from what she sees as the critical need to pass a bill crafted to improve Black maternal health outcomes. The United States

By Cash Michaels Contributing writer Last year, North Carolina Central University in Durham touted the fact that for the first time in 15 years, it had record-breaking growth to the tune of 1,918 first year students. The problem was, however, where were all of those students going to live. On April 16th, hundreds of NCCU students rallied on campus, protesting that there simply wasn't enough adequate housing for them to

[caption id="attachment_11543" align="alignnone" width="970"] Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold poses on the red carpet ahead of the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)[/caption] DETROIT (AP) - Drake Maye planned to wear a custom suit for the NFL draft. Hugo Boss gave the former North Carolina quarterback an offer he couldn't refuse. The clothing company, based in Germany and famed for its stylish fashion, paid Maye last year to make a

[caption id="attachment_11551" align="alignnone" width="1440"] (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)[/caption] WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China is unsustainable and he expects a "de-escalation" in the trade war between the world's two largest economies. But in a private speech in Washington for JPMorgan Chase, Bessent also cautioned that talks between the United States and China had yet to formally start. U.S. President Donald Trump placed import taxes

The Hill - As the precipitous rise in housing costs over the past decade has put buying a traditional home out of reach for many Americans, a growing number are turning to nontraditional alternatives. Some are repurposing old commercial buildings or buying land and prefabricated homes, while others are choosing to share homes with strangers to cut down on costs. Here are three nontraditional ways Americans are housing themselves: Tiny

NEW YORK (AP) - Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections. Roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans and soon could be subject to having their wages garnished. Referrals for collection had been put on hold since March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the U.S. government also paused federal student loan payments and interest accrual

NEW YORK (AP) - Fears of a "generosity crisis" have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous drops in U.S. household donations. The results of a new poll suggest most Americans gave at least a little to some charities in the past year but offer mixed signals for those hoping to improve giving trends. The survey, released Tuesday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found

By Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer There's a particular resonance that strikes when a book speaks directly to our area, using the very language we live and breathe. James "Monte" Montague Jr.'s "Hood-Minted" achieves just that, a refreshing and insightful read that seamlessly blends scripture, rap lyrics, hip-hop culture, and true powerful motivating stories. This is a book written for the South Side of Raleigh and for every underdog striving

RABAT, Morocco (AP) - American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco on Tuesday, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and flowers. His exhibition, entitled "A Maze of Power," opened at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat, Morocco's capital, after previously showing in Paris and Dakar, Senegal.