Duke Energy Seeks to Merge Carolina Utilities, Projecting More Than $1B in Customer Savings Posted by Associated Press | Aug 16, 2025 | Business, State Duke Energy Corp. said it formally asked federal and state regulators on Thursday for permission to join together its two subsidiaries. Read More
Trump’s ‘Safe and Beautiful’ Move Against DC Homeless Camps Looks Like Ugliness to Those Targeted Posted by Associated Press | Aug 15, 2025 | World Written by JACQUELYN MARTIN, NATHAN ELLGREN, MEG KINNARD and CALVIN WOODWARD WASHINGTON (AP) — Ms.... Read More
CDC Shooting Marks Latest in a String of Hostility Directed at Health Workers. Many Aren’t Surprised Posted by Associated Press | Aug 14, 2025 | World The attack in Atlanta happened in the face of ongoing public health misinformation and animosity about the safety of immunizations. Read More
White House Orders a Review of Exhibits at Smithsonian Museums Ahead of Nation’s 250th Birthday Posted by Associated Press | Aug 13, 2025 | World Ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, President Donald Trump aims to align the museums’ content with his interpretation of American history. Read More
The World Nearly Beat Polio. But Fake Records, an Imperfect Vaccine and Missteps Aided Its Comeback Posted by Associated Press | Aug 11, 2025 | World WHO and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the goal of eradication. But several factors led to the disease bouncing back. Read More
Israel Plans To Take Over Gaza City to Pressure Hamas. Worries Rise for Civilians and Hostages Posted by Associated Press | Aug 8, 2025 | World Israel said it will intensify its 22-month war with Hamas by taking over Gaza City, drawing renewed international calls to end the conflict. Read More
Students Have Been Called to the Office — And Even Arrested — For AI Surveillance False Alarms Posted by Associated Press | Aug 7, 2025 | World Surveillance systems in U.S. schools increasingly monitor what students write on school accounts and devices. So far, they have mixed results. Read More
North Carolina Gov. Stein Signs Stopgap Budget Bill and Vetoes Opt-in Bill Helping School Choice Posted by Associated Press | Aug 7, 2025 | State, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law... Read More
RFK Jr. Pulls $500 million in Funding for Vaccine Development Posted by Associated Press | Aug 6, 2025 | World Written by AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel... Read More
State Department May Require Visa Applicants To Post Bond of up to $15,000 To Enter the US Posted by Associated Press | Aug 5, 2025 | World The U.S. State Department is proposing requiring visa applicants post a bond to enter, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many. Read More