U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Approaches Milestone of 500,000
The U.S. stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the...
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In Israel and Beyond, Virus Vaccines Bring Political Power
Forget about oil and arms. Coronavirus vaccines are emerging as the newest currency of choice in the Middle East. Israel’s reopening of its economy, combined with a murky prisoner swap with Syria and the arrival of a batch of...
Read MoreProtests Swell After Myanmar Junta Raises Specter of Force
Protesters gathered in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday despite the ruling junta’s threat to use lethal force against people who join a general strike against the military’s takeover three weeks ago. More than 1,000 protesters...
Read MoreBone Cancer Survivor To Join Billionaire on SpaceX Flight
After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private flight should be a piece of cosmic cake. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announced Monday that the 29-year-old physician...
Read MoreBills Let More NC Local Governments Bypass Newspaper Notices
More local governments in North Carolina could bypass newspapers and instead post public notices online in legislation advancing in the state House. A pair of bills approved by a judiciary committee this week would allow city...
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Wait for Young Drivers Reduced in NC Senate Measure
New school-age drivers in North Carolina could receive a provisional license in half the time...
Read More$10 Billion in Unemployment Claims Have Been Paid Out in NC
State and federal unemployment benefit payments that have been paid out during the coronavirus pandemic have exceeded $10 billion, according to the N.C. Division of Employment Security. The Winston-Salem Journal reported Tuesday...
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Audit: NC Medicaid Failed To Confirm Provider Qualifications
North Carolina’s Medicaid agency fell short on ensuring doctors and other medical providers met...
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Lights Come Back on in Texas as Water Woes Rise in the South
Many of the millions of Texans who lost power for days after a deadly winter blast overwhelmed the...
Read MoreWorld Leaders Applaud U.S. Formal Return To Paris Climate Pact
The United States is back in the Paris climate accord, just 107 days after it left. While Friday’s return is heavily symbolic, world leaders say they expect America to prove its seriousness after four years of being pretty much...
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