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WASHINGTON - A deal on changes to immigration policy remained elusive on Tuesday for top U.S. Senate negotiators. Those leading the talks - Sens. James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma, Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut and Kyrsten Sinema, independent of Arizona - have worked for weeks to strike a deal between the White House and Senate Republicans on immigration policy changes at the U.S. Southern border. Congress was on a break

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has taken a strategic step toward financial stability and accreditation excellence. Dr. Lynda Batiste has been appointed Senior Vice President of Finance / Chief Operations Officer. As the SVPFCOO, Dr. Batiste will provide leadership, management, coordination, and supervision of the college’s fiscal affairs, facilities, human resources, security, and information technology. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Lynda Batiste to SAU,” said SAU Interim President Dr. Marcus

(AP NEWS) Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors. New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young adults and women during a two-year window after the pandemic hit in March 2020, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry. Prescriptions also soared for nonstimulant treatments for adults of all ages, the U.S. Food

By: JORDAN MEADOWS, STAFF WRITER In the bustling heart of the capital city, Midwife Sakina O'Uhuru is not just a practitioner; she is a force of change, a guardian of birth justice, and the founder of Gentle Spirit Birth Midwifery Service.  With over 25 years of experience, Sakina's commitment to improving the lives of women, especially those in marginalized communities, is a testament to her unwavering dedication. Her practice is

Fifteen school districts, charter schools and tribal schools will share nearly $27 million in federal dollars to purchase 114 electric buses as part of the EPA's Clean School Bus Grant Program, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. Cooper said in a statement that electric buses help protect children from harmful diesel fumes, cut carbon emissions, save money on bus maintenance and repairs, and create good jobs. "This investment is good for

CHARLESTON, SC - At a historic Black church in Charleston where a hate-fueled massacre shocked the nation in 2015, President Joe Biden evoked the memories of that horrific night as he campaigned for a second term. "The word of God was pierced by bullets of hate, rage, propelled by not just gunpowder but by a force, a force that for too long has poisoned our nation," Biden told an audience

NC NEWSLINE - Pay hikes over the past four years have lifted the wages of people who work in hospitality - the nation's lowest-paid industry - nearly 30% on average, reversing much of the wage inequality that has been growing for decades in the United States. In 40 states, even those that haven't raised their minimum wage beyond the $7.25 federal floor, the recent pay jumps outpaced those of earners

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A task force that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created last summer to bolster Wisconsin's response to human trafficking finished its work Wednesday by introducing a slate of bills that would increase awareness of the issue, impose tougher punishments for soliciting prostitutes and make it easier for victims to sue traffickers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as using force, fraud or coercion to

AP News - Tiger Woods has gone from "Hello, world," to saying goodbye to Nike. Woods ended months of speculation by making it official Monday that the partnership between golf's biggest star and the powerful Swoosh brand is ending after 27 years, a move that raises questions about the future of both in the sport. Woods in a social media post thanked Nike co-founder Phil Knight for his "passion and

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Barack Obama won his second Emmy, John Mulaney won his third, and Carol Burnett took her seventh Sunday on night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Obama won the Emmy for best narrator for his Netflix documentary series, "Working: What We Do All Day," repeating in a category he previously won for narrating a Netflix series on national parks. He also has two Grammys for his voice work on the audiobooks of