Coming to America? In 2025, the US to some looks less like a dream and more like a place to avoid

LONDON (AP) - The world may be rethinking the American dream. For centuries, people in other countries saw the United States as place of welcome and opportunity. Now, President Donald Trump's drive for mass deportations of migrants is riling the streets of Los Angeles, college campuses, even churches - and fueling a global rethinking about the virtues and promise of coming to America. "The message coming from Washington is that you are

Stein signs six bills, including changes to state’s investment fund

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner (left) and Gov. Josh Stein at a bill signing ceremony at the governor's mansion in Raleigh on June 13, 2025. (Photo: Galen Bacharier/NC Newsline)[/caption] NC Newsline - Gov. Josh Stein signed a bundle of bills into law Friday, including one that overhauls how the state's investments are managed. Under House Bill 506, a five-person board of appointees would oversee North Carolina's $127

The Heroism of Charles Jackson French in WWII

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Charles Jackson French, a name once confined to forgotten pages of history, is now being rightfully recognized as a national hero.  Born on September 25, 1919, in Arkansas, French rose from humble beginnings-an orphan who moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to live with his older sister-to become the embodiment of bravery and sacrifice during World War II. French first enlisted in the United States Navy in

What will happen to food assistance under Trump’s tax cut plan? A look at the numbers

(AP) President Donald Trump's plan to cut taxes by trillions of dollars could also trim billions in spending from social safety net programs, including food assistance for lower-income people. The proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would make states pick up more of the costs, require several million more recipients to work or lose their benefits, and potentially reduce the amount of food aid people receive in the future. The

Photo gallery: North Carolinians take to the street for ‘No Kings’ Day Trump protests

Hundreds of North Carolinians gathered at the State Capitol fothe June 14th No Kings Day protest. (Photo: Clayton Henkel) By: Clayton Henkel  NC Newsline - As President Donald Trump celebrated his 79th birthday and the Army's 250th birthday with a massive military parade, demonstrators held 'No Kings' day protests across the country. Hundreds gathered Saturday afternoon at the NC State Capitol to voice support for democracy, due process, and immigrants rights.

Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty

[caption id="attachment_12272" align="alignnone" width="980"] A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)[/caption] MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Google has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire. The Mountain View,

The Enduring Legend of Lunsford Lane

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer On a July day in 1865, a hero returned to Raleigh. Lunsford Lane, a man who had purchased his own freedom and fled the state decades earlier, was greeted by jubilant crowds. For the hundreds of newly freed people who came to see him, Lane was more than a man; he was a legend, a symbol of Black resilience and the power of self-determination.

The Ever Evolving Role of Black Fathers

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer For much of the 20th and early 21st century, the stigma of the "absent father"-particularly the Black absent father-was ingrained in American culture, media, and public policy. Rooted in historical inequalities and economic shifts, the rise of fatherless households became a defining feature of social concern.  From the 1960s through the 2000s, the number of children growing up without a father in the home steadily

Families of those killed in collapse of Georgia ferry dock sue companies that built it

[caption id="attachment_12267" align="alignnone" width="980"] Regina Brinson, center, weeps at a news conference Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, while speaking alongside her mother, Katrena Alexander and attorney Ben Crump during a news conference in Jacksonville, Fla. Crump represents families of three of the seven people killed when a ferry dock walkway collapsed on Sapelo Island, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 19. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)[/caption] ATLANTA (AP) - Relatives of seven people who drowned

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools New Superintendent

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In a unanimous decision, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education has appointed Dr. Rodney N. Trice as the district's next superintendent. Trice, who currently serves as Deputy Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, Systemic Equity, and Engagement, will officially take the helm on July 1. He is the third Black person to be named superintendent in the history of CHCCS. "This community has