Artemis II Breaks Apollo 13’s Distance Record With Daring Moon Flyby That Included a Solar Eclipse
After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night.
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Low-Voltage Utility Elections Face Surge of Attention as Electricity Bills Rise
Rising household electricity prices and controversy over data centers are reshaping low-profile elections for control over utilities that build power plants and power lines — and then bill people for the cost.
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North Carolina’s Electoral Future May Hinge on Rural Black Voters Who Feel Ignored by Democrats
Roughly 4 in 10 Black voters in North Carolina’s last presidential election said they live in small towns or rural communities.
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President Trump Signs Executive Order That Aims to Stabilize College Sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics.
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Pam Bondi, A Trump Loyalist Who Oversaw Justice Department Upheaval, Is Out as His Attorney General
Bondi’s dismissal ends the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.
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North Carolina Supreme Court Throws Out Longtime Suit Over Education Funding
On Thursday, the North Carolina Supreme Court threw out longtime Leandro Case ruling and litigation over education funding in the state.
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Artemis II Astronauts Bound for Moon After Rocketing Away on NASA’s First Lunar Voyage in Decades
Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century.
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Warming Winters Lead to More Nitrate Pollution in the Drinking Water Near Farms
The nitrates come from fertilizer and pesticides that get into the soil and then waterways. The cost to filter it out reaches customers.
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For César Chavez Supporters, A Painful Question: What to Do With His Legacy Now
Many of Cesar Chavez’s fans must now wrestle with reconciling the man they adored and allegations he sexually abused women and young girls.
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North Carolina’s Photo Voter ID Mandate Can Continue as a Judge Upholds the Law
North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge set aside arguments by civil rights groups.
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