N. Carolina Third-Graders Struggling To Meet Reading Goals
Far fewer North Carolina third-graders in public schools have demonstrated reading proficiency,...
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US Unemployment Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since Pandemic
Written by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to...
Read MoreOvernight Building Blaze in Taiwan Raged for Hours, 46 Dead
Written by HUIZHONG WU A building fire that raged out of control for hours overnight in a major city in southern Taiwan left 46 people dead and at least 41 others injured, authorities said Thursday. Flames and smoke billowed...
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Climate Change: North Carolina Gov Signs Major Energy Law
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina signed a milestone...
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Social Security COLA Largest in Decades as Inflation Jumps
Written by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Millions of retirees on Social Security...
Read MoreCapt. Kirk’s William Shatner on Cusp of Blasting Into Space
Written by MARCIA DUNN and RICK TABER Actor William Shatner counted down Wednesday to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos. Best known for his role as Captain Kirk, the...
Read More‘Squid Game’ Strikes Nerve in Debt-ridden South Korea
Written by KIM TONG-HYUNG “Squid Game,” a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt, hit a little too close to home for Lee Chang-keun. The show...
Read MoreUS To Reopen Land Borders in November for Fully Vaccinated
Written by ZEKE MILLER The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated...
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Nearly All State Health Workers Vaccinated in North Carolina
Written by BRYAN ANDERSON North Carolina officials announced Monday that nearly all of the 10,000...
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Next on FDA’s Agenda: Booster Shots of Moderna, J&J Vaccines
Written by LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations...
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