Awe and Dread: How Religions Have Responded to Total Solar Eclipses Over the Centuries Posted by Associated Press | Apr 4, 2024 | World Solar eclipses have been viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder. Read More
Officials Have a Plan to End Years of Monkey Mayhem in a Central Thai City Posted by Associated Press | Apr 3, 2024 | World Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan on Wednesday to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict. Read More
College Will Cost Up to $95,000 This Fall. Schools Say It’s OK, Financial Aid Can Numb Sticker Shock Posted by Associated Press | Apr 2, 2024 | World A number of private colleges — some considered elite and others middle-of-the-pack — have exceeded the $90,000 threshold for the first time. Read More
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s Largest, After 2-Week Raid Posted by Associated Press | Apr 1, 2024 | World Written by WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and TIA GOLDENBERG Israel’s military withdrew from Gaza’s... Read More
Nearly $200 Million Bet in North Carolina’s First Week of Legalized Sports Wagering Posted by Associated Press | Mar 29, 2024 | Business, Sports, State Legalized statewide sports wagering in North Carolina from smartphones and desktops that began two weeks ago is off to a “strong start,” a state lottery official said on Wednesday, likely buoyed by betting on college basketball at its season’s apex. Read More
Sawfish Are Spinning, and Dying, in Florida Waters as Rescue Effort Begins Posted by Associated Press | Mar 29, 2024 | World Written by CURT ANDERSON Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue and... Read More
What We Know about the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Posted by Associated Press | Mar 28, 2024 | World A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Bridge early Tuesday, causing the span to collapse and the presumed deaths of six people. Read More
Biden and Harris Argue That Democrats Will Preserve Health Care and Republicans Would Take It Away Posted by Associated Press | Mar 27, 2024 | World North Carolina was President Joe Biden’s final stop on a tour of battleground states, and he touted his healthcare record at Tuesday’s event. Read More
Wind and Sun Are Free, but It’s Harder To Get Renewable Energy Projects Built These Days. Here’s Why Posted by Associated Press | Mar 26, 2024 | World Headwinds from the post-pandemic global economy are holding back costly investment in wind, solar and other forms of clean power. Read More
Big Brands Could Pivot Easily if TikTok Goes Away. For Many Small Businesses, It’s Another Story Posted by Associated Press | Mar 25, 2024 | World Big brands relying on TikTok to reach younger consumers do not appear to be panicking as they wait to see what happens in Washington. Read More