Panthers agree to hire Dave Canales from the Buccaneers as their new head coach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their new head coach, according to two people familiar with the situation. Canales has informed the Buccaneers that he is taking the job, although there are still details that need to be finalized before the move is announced, according to the people who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on

Who are No Labels’ donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out

WASHINGTON (AP) - For months, the centrist group No Labels has stockpiled cash and diligently worked to secure ballot access for a potential third-party presidential bid, striking fear among allies of President Joe Biden that the effort could siphon away votes and hand the White House to Donald Trump. Now, with a rematch between Biden and Trump looking likely, two Democratic-aligned groups this week filed campaign finance complaints, hoping to

Trump rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely after New Hampshire win

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Former President Donald Trump easily won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday, seizing command of the race for the Republican nomination and making a November rematch against President Joe Biden feel all the more inevitable. The result was a setback for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who finished second despite investing significant time and financial resources in a state famous for its independent streak. She's the last

Child tax credit expansion, business incentives combined in new congressional tax plan

WASHINGTON - Leading members of Congress released a bipartisan, bicameral tax proposal Tuesday, promising a middle-path deal to help low-income families and provide incentives for businesses as Trump-era tax breaks expire. The framework led by top tax policy leaders U.S. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri would raise the child tax credit incrementally through 2025 and restore tax relief for affordable housing projects.

A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it time for one on vaping?

NEW YORK (AP) - Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America. Today, some public health experts say a similar report could help clear the air about vaping. Many U.S. adults believe nicotine vaping is as harmful as - or more dangerous than - cigarette smoking. That's wrong.

Justice Earls Victory, Our Triumph

In response to the recent dismissal of a complaint against NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls by the Judicial Standards Commission, the North Carolina Black Alliance and Emancipate NC hosted a press conference on Friday. Demarcus Bass, Deputy Director of the NC Black Alliance, and Dawn Blagrove, the Executive Director of Emancipate NC, led the charge as they aimed to celebrate the people's triumph in safeguarding judicial independence. They sought

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

(AP) Recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that were tied to lead poisoning in hundreds of U.S. children contained an additional contaminant, federal health officials said Friday. Besides lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said investigators detected "a high level" of the chemical element chromium, which can be toxic, in WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree and in cinnamon collected from the Ecuador factory where the pouches were manufactured. The additional details

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk

The Quaker Oats Company has added two dozen additional types of granola bars, cereals and snack foods to a December recall over possible salmonella contamination. The company, which is owned by PepsiCo., announced the additional recall in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday. The expanded recall includes Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Cereals, Cap'n Crunch Bars and select cereals, Gamesa Marias Cereal, Gatorade Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars, Munchies Munch

Atlanta’s Spelman College just got the largest-ever single donation to an HBCU

ATLANTA (AP) — A billionaire couple is giving $100 million to Atlanta’s Spelman College, which the women’s school says is the largest-ever single donation to a historically Black college or university. The donation was announced Thursday by Ronda Stryker and her husband William Johnston. She is the billionaire granddaughter of the founder of medical device maker Stryker Corp. and he is the chairman of money management firm Greenleaf Trust. They

President Biden Visits Raleigh

By: JORDAN MEADOWS, STAFF WRITER On a chilly midday in North Raleigh, crowds gathered on Durant Road outside Abbott Creek Elementary School for a chance to catch a glimpse of President Biden during his visit to the Triangle. With police lights at every turn and helicopters whizzing overhead, the atmosphere unmistakably conveyed the proximity to the most powerful person on the planet. Families huddled together to stay warm during the