Georgia agency awards contract to raise Savannah bridge to accommodate bigger cargo ships
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – The Georgia Department of Transportation said Wednesday it has chosen a general contractor to oversee a $189 million project to raise Savannah’s towering suspension bridge so that larger cargo ships can pass underneath and reach one of the […]
Read MoreBiden to speak at SC Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston on Monday
The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston was the site of a racist mass shooting that killed nine Black churchgoers on June 17, 2015. Dylann Roof was convicted in the murders and sentenced to the death penalty. (Photo by […]
Read MoreHomelessness Soars Amid Housing Crisis in N.C.
By: JORDAN MEADOWS, STAFF WRITER Approximately 1 in every 1,250 individuals in North Carolina are homeless, ranking the state 18th worst in the nation and the 5th worst among southern states in total numbers. The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to […]
Read MoreWhat to know about changes to this year’s FAFSA application for college students
NEW YORK (AP) – A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis as the U.S. Department of Education works on a redesign […]
Read MoreBomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols
Multiple state capitols received bomb threats Wednesday morning that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives was found. The warnings came after a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials […]
Read MoreAn interview with acclaimed civil rights attorney and historian Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson learned early on about the rule of law. As a young African American boy growing up in a mostly white county in rural Delaware, he started out attending “colored” schools. That changed after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board […]
Read MoreWarren Buffett, James Simons and Phil Knight are among the top charity donors of 2023
BY MARIA DI MENTO OF THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totaled more than $3.5 billion in 2023. Four universities received big gifts in 2023, along with four scientific […]
Read MoreOff-duty police officer is killed in North Carolina after witnessing a crime
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — An off-duty police officer was shot and killed in North Carolina after witnessing a crime at a gas station and approaching the two suspects, officials said. The police sergeant, Philip Dale Nix, was a 23-year veteran […]
Read MorePlagiarism charges downed Harvard’s president. A conservative attack helped to fan the outrage
WASHINGTON (AP) – American higher education has long viewed plagiarism as a cardinal sin. Accusations of academic dishonesty have ruined the careers of faculty and undergraduates alike. The latest target is Harvard President Claudine Gay, who resigned Tuesday. In her […]
Read MoreUS seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and industry data reviewed by The Associated Press. The […]
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