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The Conversation - In 2026 - up until July - Elon Musk's estimated wealth was growing by somewhere between US$30 million and $100 million an hour, making him, at least briefly, the worlds' first trillionaire. By comparison, the typical American worker earns between $23 and $56 an hour. While Musk's wealth, even in the face of recent losses, is extreme, dramatic disparities have become commonplace. As of 2026, America had

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian DURHAM, N.C. - August is more than the final stretch of summer for Black communities gathering across Durham. It is also a time to remember generations of resistance, reflect on Black history and imagine what comes next. That history will take center stage as Black August in the Park returns to Durham for its 10th annual celebration Aug. 28-30. The weekend will bring

[caption id="attachment_19305" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Portrait of young woman with bobbed hairstyle and floral print dress (Photo courtesy of USC libraries/Richard Samuel Roberts collection)[/caption] SC Daily Gazette - A young boy looks directly into the camera with his arms wrapped around his pet rooster. A boxer crouches in a fighting stance, gloves up in front of his face. Nurses dressed head to toe in white in front of the home of

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer For years, I looked forward to the kind and welcoming medical advice on our local evening news. July 31st, 2026, marked the end of a more than three-decade career for the face of medical guidance and community health in Central North Carolina. Dr. Allen Mask has remained a single, steady, and reliable voice. As he enters a well-earned retirement, North Carolina marks the conclusion of

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina Central University cut the ribbon on Monday morning on a new $7.2 million building for its Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research, making it the first historically Black college or university in the country to establish a dedicated AI institute and the first North Carolina college to build a facility devoted specifically to the technology. The roughly 5,000-square-foot building, at the corner

NC Newsline- Members of the Rocky Mount City Council voted Monday night against a proposal to halt utility cutoffs after a tense meeting at which angry constituents called for their resignations. The decision came after a family of three and their dogs were found dead in their mobile home last week, shortly after their electricity was cut off by the city for lack of payment. The family was reportedly using

[caption id="attachment_19270" align="alignnone" width="1536"] North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley and Kisha Scotton, bureau chief for the Wage and Hour Division, discuss the recovery of $3.7 million in unpaid wages for workers during a August 11, 2026, press conference. (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced Tuesday morning that his department recovered a record $3.7 million in unpaid wages for workers

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer The tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Nolan Wells have sparked intense public outcry and urgent demands for legal accountability. In commentary addressing the investigation, community advocates, including Dr. Umar Johnson, have emphasized that every individual involved, whether directly responsible for Nolan's death or active in subsequent attempts to obstruct investigation efforts, must face the full severity of state and federal law. If justice is

[caption id="attachment_19373" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A makeshift memorial honoring Tasia Fortune stands in the backyard of the property where her body was found. Photo taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)[/caption] JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The hanging death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found outside an abandoned house, has shaken her family and community in Mississippi, where two other people have been found hanging from

NC NEWSLINE - Environmental activists and a Democratic state lawmaker are calling on Duke Energy to lower its rate hike request as the North Carolina Utilities Commission reviews its case. Evidentiary hearings for Duke Energy Progress' rate case start this week before the Utilities Commission, which will determine how much the company can raise residential electric rates beginning next year. Last week, Duke Energy announced it had reached a settlement