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By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Our next citizen spotlight highlights a Durham native with a unique eye for beauty and art! Early on, Dara Baldwin was able to explore painting, drawing, and sculpture in various art classes while attending Durham School of the Arts. Dara explained, "I received a very close to college level of exposure to the arts with full facilities, my parents were also supportive and let

MIAMI (AP) - Donald Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration, days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution. "I know nothing about Project 2025," Trump posted on his social media website. "I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk. American Rounds said their machines use an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser's age and are as "quick and easy" to use as a computer tablet. But advocates worry that selling bullets

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[caption id="attachment_7976" align="alignnone" width="800"] Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage to speak at a post debate campaign rally, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill, File)[/caption] BY  WILL WEISSERT AND BILL BARROW WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden insists that only "the Lord Almighty" can convince him to quit the presidential race. But should he change his mind, Vice President Kamala Harris is by far the best positioned to replace him. Harris would have a

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Gov. Roy Cooper broke ground Monday on a new high-speed rail line that will link Raleigh to Richmond, marking the project's first phase, which includes constructing a bridge to carry Durant Road over a railroad line.   The $1.3 billion project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest grant ever received by the NC Department of Transportation. It will provide passenger service

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned at least one tornado and threatened flooding Wednesday as the system churned toward Canada and the northeastern U.S. after leaving millions in the Houston area without power. Beryl, which landed in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, was a post-tropical cyclone and centered over southeastern Michigan around midday Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 kph), the National

(AP) Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team don't need to be reminded of what happened in Tokyo three years ago. Mostly because nearly all of them lived it. Biles, reigning Olympic all-around champion Sunisa Lee, 2020 Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles and 2020 floor exercise champion Jade Carey were all there inside a nearly empty and oddly silent Ariake Gymnastics Centre during a memorable

Medical News Today-New research analyzing data from over two decades and nearly 400,000 participants in the United States suggests that long-term daily multivitamin use may not improve longevity in healthy adults. About 33% of adults in the U.S. take a daily multivitamin to support their overall well-being, assuming that it may help prevent disease and contribute to a longer, healthier life. Despite widespread use, previous studies have not found sufficient

WASHINGTON - Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced four funding opportunities for Women's Business Centers (WBCs) totaling $30 million. This includes funding to support further expansion of the WBC network, the opening of a WBC in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and first-time specialized funding for WBCs that specialize