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NEW YORK (AP) - Closing out a turbulent summer for the news industry, the McClatchy newspaper chain has made deep cuts at The Miami Herald and other papers it owns across the nation. The union that represents McClatchy journalists said Friday that more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications had been laid off, accounting for about 30 percent of all McClatchy workers unionized with The NewsGuild-CWA.

NEW YORK-Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe gave American tennis a night to remember at the U.S. Open, meeting in a historic all-American semifinal that showcased two friends, two generations of African American tennis and a rivalry that has helped define the sport's next chapter. Shelton emerged from the Arthur Ashe Stadium showdown with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory Friday, earning his first Grand Slam final appearance. The match was

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Raleigh Water officials told the City Council on Tuesday morning that the region's water demand is projected to double by 2065, laying out a set of costly long-term supply options as the Triangle emerges from its worst drought since 2007. Whit Wheeler of Raleigh Water delivered the work-session presentation, covering current drought status, potential changes to the city's Water Shortage Response Plan, future demand scenarios,

NC NEWSLINE - One month before early in-person voting begins in North Carolina, civil rights leader and Repairers of the Breach President Bishop William Barber said voters should not fall victim to the confusion surrounding voting in the midterms. The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to approve the president's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections, directing the postal service to refuse to deliver mail

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Durham, NC - The Raleigh-Wake Alumni Chapter of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) proudly congratulates Stephanie Wilson Jones on being named the recipient of the 2026 NCCU Alumnus of the Year Award, also known as the Eagle Excellence Award. The award recognizes alumni who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to NCCU through their contributions of time, talent, and treasure in support of the university,

[caption id="attachment_19935" align="alignnone" width="780"] Striking aerial drone photo of a massive data center's cooling infrastructure. Highlights the immense scale, water usage, and energy consumption required for hyperscale computing.[/caption] LOS ANGELES (AP) - New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity's survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent

CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Charlotte became a meeting place for African, American and diaspora business leaders last week as the Global Africa Summit brought together investors, entrepreneurs, government officials and economic development leaders focused on expanding trade and investment between Africa and the global diaspora. The three-day summit, held Sept. 8-10 at The Westin Charlotte, was organized by the Africa Investment Network in partnership with Black Wall Street Charlotte, the Global Africa

CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS - North Carolina's 100 sheriffs have wide-ranging jobs. As part of their vow to maintain law and order, they oversee county detention facilities, investigate crimes, patrol the community, enforce traffic laws and serve court documents. But once sheriffs get elected, voters rarely remove them from office. Often, they face no serious competition. In North Carolina, primary elections decide most contests. This year, nearly a third of counties

RALEIGH, N.C. - Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt received the inaugural Vanguard Award for Public Leadership and Service during the first anniversary celebration of Women Executives Circle at the North Carolina Executive Mansion. Hunt also accepted an honor on behalf of Gov. Josh Stein as four North Carolina municipalities proclaimed Sept. 3 as Women Executives Circle Day. Women Executives Circle, or WEC, is a statewide network of senior women leaders founded

HOUSTON DEFENDER - A new report from Word In Black's Insights & Research Division reveals that Black Americans recognize the link between food and health but encounter economic and structural challenges impacting their dietary choices. Black Americans are intensely aware of the connection between food and health but face economic and structural barriers that limit what they can actually put on the table, according to a new report from Word