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Got the Sniffles? Here’s What To Know About Summer Colds, COVID-19 and More

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 4, 2025 | World

Federal data released Friday shows COVID-19 is trending up in many parts of the country, with emergency department visits up among people of all ages.

North Carolina Senate Race Sets up as a Fight Over Who Would Be a Champion for the Middle Class

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 2, 2025 | Election, National, State

Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve Stopgap Spending Measure Amid Budget Impasse

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 1, 2025 | State Government

North Carolina legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a stopgap spending measure while Republican leaders keep building a broad budget.

Western Countries Speak of a Future Palestinian State as the Nightmare Unfolding in Gaza Worsens

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 1, 2025 | World

While France, the U.K. and Canada said they will recognize a Palestinian state if the war doesn’t end, those in Gaza are running out of time.

How Americans’ Views of Racial Discrimination Have Shifted Since 2021, According to AP-NORC Polling

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 31, 2025 | World

Slightly less than half of U.S. adults believe that Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination in the United States, according to a new poll.

8.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami Waves Reach Japan, Hawaii and California

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 30, 2025 | World

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean.

Some North Carolina Democratic Lawmakers Break from Party to Pass Republican Priorities

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 30, 2025 | State, State Government

North Carolina Republican lawmakers overrode several vetoes by Gov. Josh Stein, getting just enough votes from Democrats to enact some laws.

With AI Plan, Trump Keeps Chipping Away at a Foundational Environmental Law

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 29, 2025 | World

When President Donald Trump rolled out a plan to boost artificial intelligence and data centers, that meant taking aim at the National Environmental Policy Act.