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The Hill - Radio host Charlamagne tha God and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper had a heated exchange late Thursday evening over the network's coverage of Vice President Harris compared to former President Trump. The debate started when Charlamagne, a Harris supporter, demanded to know why networks, including CNN, refused to cover Trump as a "fascist" but extensively covered the former president's comments about Harris's race. "It's crazy, because you still don't have news networks having

NEW YORK (AP) - The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended on Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers who are struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score. "The end of the on-ramp period means the beginning of the potentially harsh consequences for student loan borrowers who are not able to make payments," said Persis Yu, Deputy Executive Director at the Student Borrower

[caption id="attachment_9478" align="aligncenter" width="674"] Leading Men fellow Davontez Johnson, right, high-fives preschooler Kodi during a name writing exercise, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Dorothy I. Height Elementary School in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)[/caption] BALTIMORE (AP) - Before 19-year-old Davontez Johnson found himself in a preschool classroom at Dorothy I. Heights Elementary, he was a senior at a nearby high school who, like many students his age, was unsure of what

NEW YORK (AP) - Connor Tomasko grew up wary of credit cards. As she taught herself more about managing money, she realized that many people also have bad habits when it comes to payment apps. Tomasko, 31, a freelance software consultant in Chicago, understands why people appreciate the ease of the apps, which typically only require you to know someone's username in order to send money. But she realized that

Durham, N.C. - The Durham Board of County Commissioners announced Larissa S. Williamson as Durham County Attorney during its October 14, 2024, BOCC Regular Session. She permanently fills the position which has been vacant since January 2024. Williamson assumed the position after being sworn in by Superior Court Judge Josephine Davis who administered the oath of office. She shared the following observation regarding her selection, "Durham County is not only

(AP News) A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said. The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart and Kroger. The meat used in those products was processed at a Durant, Oklahoma, manufacturing

NEW YORK (AP) - Just how much of a setback was the COVID-19 pandemic for U.S. working women? Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height of the crisis have largely returned to the workforce, a recent finding points to the price many paid for stepping back: In 2023, the gender wage gap between men and women working full-time widened year-over-year for the first time in 20

LONDON (AP) - No pain, no gain, as the old exercise adage goes. But just how much pain do you have to endure to benefit from weight training? That depends on what you're trying to accomplish, fitness experts say. For years, some trainers have instructed gym-goers that to get the best results, they need to train "until failure," meaning until you cannot physically do one more repetition or exercise. Some

DURHAM - It's been 35 years since John Parker died after a pickup collided with the bike he was riding on Cheek Road in east Durham before school. He was 6. His mother, Deborah Melvin-Muse, doesn't display photos of him, the second youngest of six children. His brother's birthday was the day after the crash - and he hasn't celebrated it since. An older brother carries a deep sense of

RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace picked up the pace after a slow start but fell in three sets (15-25, 22-25, 22-25) to crosstown rival Meredith in a USA South volleyball match at Weatherspoon Athletic Center on Wednesday. The loss dropped the Pacers to 4-3 in the conference and 11-8 overall. Meredith, the defending conference champion, is now 5-3 in the USA South and 10-6 overall. William Peace was looking to