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Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts

WASHINGTON (AP) - Within minutes of the gunfire, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump spawned a vast sea of claims - some outlandish, others contradictory - reflecting the frightening uncertainties of the moment as well as America's fevered, polarized political climate. The cloudburst of speculation and conjecture as Americans turned to the internet for news about the shooting is the latest sign of how social media has emerged as a

Safe and Stable Housing is a Foundation of Successful Recovery

The Daily Yonder Amy Drum has a new grandbaby she's eager to get home to see. Drum, who lives in the town of Lincolnton, in North Carolina's Piedmont region, had been free of heroin and methamphetamine for a good while before relapsing. It was pretty rough going for a time. She eventually got into treatment. Since April, she's found sustenance and support in this temporary home she shares with two

Gov. Cooper Signs Laws on Digital Driver’s Licenses, Farming, and Tenant Rights

  By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law four bills on Wednesday. One of the bills focuses on creating a registry managed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue specifically for certified vapor products, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine-containing consumables. Starting at the end of 2024, manufacturers will be required to obtain certification to sell these products in the state. Another bill signed by Cooper

Economic Boycotts Of The Civil Rights Era Still Offer Lessons After 60 Years Later

By Kevin A. Young - UMass Signed into law 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the U.S. based on "race, color, sex, religion, or national origin." Yet, as a historian who studies social movements and political change, I think the law's most important lesson for today's movements is not its content but rather how it was achieved. [caption id="attachment_7881" align="alignleft" width="266"] Holding protest sign

Title 9 Halted

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) - A federal district court judge on Wednesday temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people. U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. sided with 15 states that had argued the language the rule was based on - the 1972 Title IX nondiscrimination law - encompasses biological

Holding On To History: Rock Quarry

RALEIGH- On Saturday, June 29th, Dr. Kimberly Muktarian spoke to a group gathered at MLK Memorial Gardens to discuss the Preservation of the Rock Quarry area and it's long history with the city and state. The event was a communing of local government reps, activist organizations and those who live in the community.  In a recent 2nd Quarter report released by the City of Raleigh's Police Department, the homicide rate

Common Scams to be Aware of in 2024

From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)  - Scammers are constantly finding new ways to steal your money, from blackmail to romance scams to selling nonexistent items. Learn about the warning signs of common fraud and scams so you can protect yourself and others. Common types of fraud and scams Here are some of the most common types of fraud and scams. Learn what to watch for and what steps

SCOTUS Overturns 40 Year Precedence

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The US Supreme Court made a significant decision on Friday, overturning a controversial 40-year-old precedent that mandated courts to defer to government agencies' interpretations of ambiguous laws by a 6-3 margin. This marks the end of the "Chevron deference," coinciding with North Carolina's top court preparing to address its deference case. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinions in two federal high court decisions,

Chicken Recalled

USDA - Al-Safa US LLC, the importer of record located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has recalled approximately 2,010 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen ready-to-eat chicken products were produced in Canada on June 5, 2024, and imported to the U.S. on June 13, 2024, and June 21, 2024. The following products