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By: Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer The results of North Carolina's 2024 legislative elections have created a major shift in the state's political landscape, with Democrats breaking the Republican Party's fragile supermajority in the General Assembly. Unofficial results show Democrats have picked up a net gain of one seat in the state House, reducing the GOP's majority from 72-48 to 71-49. This shift means Republicans will no longer have the ability

[caption id="attachment_9721" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A bronze statue of abolitionist Harriet Tubman is seen at the Maryland State House, Feb. 10, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, file)[/caption] CHURCH CREEK, Md. (AP) - Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday. Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet

(AP News) President Joe Biden laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday for Veterans Day as thousands marched through the streets of New York. Smaller parades were held across the nation to honor Americans who have served in the U.S. military. The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ago, albeit under a different name, as a celebration of the end of World War I. Over time its

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy. Throughout his campaign, Trump has vowed to "save American education," with a focus on parental rights and universal school choice - offering a sharp contrast to the Biden administration's education record. With Trump's White House victory cemented, here's a look at where he stands on education: Getting rid of U.S. Education

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1023"] Supporters of former President Donald Trump with signs and T-shirts that read "Blacks for Trump" gather near the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, in Washington, Aug. 3, 2023.[/caption] WASHINGTON (AP) - Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for Donald Trump for president this year. Leija had voted for

WASHINGTON (AP) - Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week. The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments. The anonymously sent messages were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Tennessee. The FBI said it has communicated with

NEW YORK (AP) - Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81. Jamison died Saturday after a brief illness in New York, surrounded by close friends, Ailey company spokesperson Christopher Zunner confirmed to The Associated Press. "We remember and are grateful for her artistry, humanity and incredible light, which inspired us

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="852"] Supporters watch election results during an election night event for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington DC | Photo: AFP[/caption] ATLANTA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's U.S. presidential election victory has sent shockwaves through Black American communities, which voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris despite a campaign by her Republican rival to court Black men. While

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="750"] Election 2024 Harris Reaction Photo Gallery (AP Photo)[/caption] Nov 7 (Reuters) - For the second time in U.S. history, a major party nominated a woman for president and for the second time she lost. Democrat Kamala Harris' election loss to Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday followed Hillary Clinton's loss to him in 2016. Reasons for Harris' loss were many - an Edison Research exit poll showed deep concerns

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gather near his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (GIORGIO VIERA/AFP)[/caption] Nov 6 - U.S. voters have elected Donald Trump president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad. The New