May 2021 Archives

Special House election measures political pulse after Trump

May 31, 2021 Morgan Lee, Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. — A special congressional election is checking the political pulse of politics across the Albuquerque metro area and a few outlying rural communities in one of the few House campaigns since President […]

Conservatives push big issues to fore at Supreme Court

May 31, 2021 Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Abortion. Guns. Religion. A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court by quickly wading into high-profile social issues that have been a goal of the right for […]

Six state schools earn NCAA baseball tournament bids

May 31, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Six state schools, led by regular season American Athletic Conference champion East Carolina and newly crowned ACC tournament winner Duke, are among the 64 teams selected to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament on Monday. […]

Networks rely on reboots, franchises amid streaming’s rise

May 31, 2021 David Bauder and Lynn Elber, Associated Press

Everything old is new again on network television, and without apology. As the TV industry rushes into the future with streaming services, traditional broadcasters unveiled 2021-22 schedules that rely heavily on familiar series brands and […]

Larson gives Hendrick record-breaking win at Coca-Cola 600

May 31, 2021 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — The first thing Rick Hendrick thought about as Kyle Larson crossed the finish line to win the Coca-Cola 600 was April 29, 1984. That’s when Hendrick won for the first time as a […]

How to travel safely and cheaply this summer

May 31, 2021 Sam Kemmis, NerdWallet

As vaccination rates inch upward, Americans are beginning to travel again. More than 10 times as many passengers passed through Transportation Security Administration screenings in the first week of April compared with the same period […]

Editorial Cartoon — Memorial Day

May 31, 2021 admin

Late goal costs Hurricanes in Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay

May 31, 2021 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Lighting forward Barclay Goodrow snuck a shot past Hurricanes goalie Alex Nedeljkovic with 7:21 remaining in the game to give Tampa Bay a 2-1 win in Game 1 of its best-of-seven series with […]

Duke beats State for first ACC baseball tournament title

May 30, 2021 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Duke rode the standout pitching of Cooper Stinson and a bullpen that didn’t allow a run the entire tournament to beat NC State 1-0 at Truist Field on Sunday to win the ACC […]

Millennial Money: Set your strategy for Memorial Day sales

May 30, 2021 Courtney Jespersen, NerdWallet

Last Memorial Day, Americans were dizzy from the pandemic, recession and widespread shutdowns. Many had shopping for hand sanitizer and toilet paper on the brain. But this May, life seems to be blooming again ahead […]

Month: May 2021