How US Changes to ‘Noncompete’ Agreements and Overtime Pay Could Affect Workers Posted by Associated Press | Apr 25, 2024 | World Written by CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MAE ANDERSON For millions of American workers, the federal... Read More
North Carolina Legislature Reconvenes To Address Budget, Vouchers as Big Elections Approach Posted by Associated Press | Apr 24, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this fall. Read More
Biden’s Long Fight With Republicans Over Ukraine Aid Has Ended, But Significant Damage Has Been Done Posted by Associated Press | Apr 24, 2024 | World While President Joe Biden will sign a $95 billion war aid measure, significant damage has been done to his efforts to help Ukraine. Read More
Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep US College Campuses Following Mass Arrests at Columbia Posted by Associated Press | Apr 23, 2024 | World Some of the most prestigious U.S. universities on Monday sought to defuse campus tensions over Israel’s war with Hamas. Read More
Children of Flint Water Crisis Make Change as Young Environmental and Health Activists Posted by Associated Press | Apr 22, 2024 | World Dozens of children of the Flint water crisis — now teenagers and young adults — have turned their trauma into advocacy. Read More
Indians Vote in the First Phase of the World’s Largest Election as Modi Seeks a Third Term Posted by Associated Press | Apr 19, 2024 | World Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister. Read More
25 Years After Columbine, Trauma Shadows Survivors of the School Shooting Posted by Associated Press | Apr 18, 2024 | World In the quarter-century since two gunmen at Columbine shot and killed 13 people, the traumas have continued to shadow those who were there. Read More
North Carolina University Committee Swiftly Passes Policy Change That Could Cut Diversity Staff Posted by Associated Press | Apr 18, 2024 | Higher Education, State Government, UNC Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North... Read More
Governor’s Pandemic Rules for Bars Violated North Carolina Constitution, Appeals Court Says Posted by Associated Press | Apr 17, 2024 | Health, State Government North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders to bars to stay closed during the COVID-19 pandemic were “illogical,” an appeals court ruled Tuesday. Read More
Ohio Man Fatally Shot Uber Driver After Scam Phone Calls Targeted Both of Them, Authorities Say Posted by Associated Press | Apr 17, 2024 | World An Ohio man was indicted for murder after authorities say he fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him. Read More