U.S. women’s basketball team opens the Olympics with dominant win over Japan
NPR-PARIS – The U.S. women’s basketball team extended its historic winning streak on Monday in Lille. It wasn’t close. The team, which now boasts a 56-game Olympic winning streak, easily defeated Japan 102-76. A’ja Wilson led the way for Team USA […]
Read MoreIowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa’s strict abortion law went into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Iowa’s Republican leaders have been seeking the law for years and gained […]
Read MoreChancellor Karrie G. Dixon to Lead NCCU into a New Era
By: Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Dr. Karrie G. Dixon as its new Chancellor, succeeding Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye. Dixon’s selection follows a comprehensive national search led by UNC System President Peter Hans, which […]
Read MoreJapanese Healthcare Co. Chooses Greenville
RALEIGH- Nipro Medical Corporation, a leader in the global healthcare and medical device industry, has selected Pitt County for its first North American manufacturing center of excellence, creating 232 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more […]
Read MoreWays Your Neighborhood Could Be Affecting Your Health
By Kimberly Goad AARP If you were asked to name the factors that raise your risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes or any other disease affected by lifestyle, you’d likely mention the usual suspects: drinking too much, exercising too little, […]
Read MoreBarack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris
ATLANTA (AP) – Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats. The endorsement, announced […]
Read MoreVoting Rights At Risk After SCOTUS Ruling
By: Sam D. Hayes, Trinity College Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for Black voters in the 2024 election. One ruling boosted Black voting power in Louisiana, while another decision upheld a South […]
Read MoreCornel West’s Party to File Federal Lawsuit Against NC State Board of Elections
Last Tuesday, July 16, the North Carolina State Board of Elections, in a decision that undermines the democratic process, has rejected the petition submitted by the Justice for All party for inclusion on the ballot. The West/Abdullah presidential campaign, while […]
Read MoreGovernor Cooper Names Julia White Chief of Staff
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper named Julia White as Chief of Staff to succeed outgoing Chief of Staff Kristi Jones who will depart the Governor’s Office in mid-August after serving in the role since Governor Cooper took office in […]
Read MoreLegal Aid Launches AI-Powered Asstistant
RALEIGH, NC, July 10, 2024 – Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) announces the launch of LANC-LIA (Legal Information Assistant), pronounced “Leah,” an AI-powered virtual assistant on its website, legalaidnc.org. Developed in LANC’s Innovation Lab in collaboration with LawDroid, LANC-LIA […]
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