TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s political factions opposed to embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began setting up negotiating teams Tuesday after he paused a controversial judicial overhaul plan that had triggered unprecedented street protests and a […]
What does it mean to be a refugee? That is a question I used to be embarrassed to answer. I came to America as a 5-year-old refugee, but now at 20 years old, I identify […]
RALEIGH — A House bill seeking to prohibit requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for K-12 students in North Carolina has dropped a key provision on masking in schools. House Bill 98, titled the “Medical Freedom Act,” was […]
RALEIGH — Family-owned First Citizens Bank, based in Raleigh, is buying much of Silicon Valley Bank, the tech-focused financial institution whose failure this month set off a chain reaction that helped rattle faith in banks […]
DURHAM — President Joe Biden visited semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed to spotlight the impact legislation passed earlier in his administration is having on the U.S. economy and contrast his vision with that of Republicans as they square […]
RALEIGH — With the entry of at least three statewide elected officials into the race for governor, a fifth seat on North Carolina’s Council of State will be open for both parties in the 2024 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Approval of President Joe Biden has dipped since a month ago, nearing the lowest point of his presidency as his administration tries to project a sense of stability while confronting a pair […]
RALEIGH — Two scholarship programs would be consolidated under a recently filed House bill. House Bill 420, titled “Expand & Consolidate K-12 Scholarships,” was filed on March 22 by Reps. Donnie Loftis (R-Gaston), David Willis (R-Union) and John Bradford […]
RALEIGH — House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain), joined by House budget chairs, unveiled the chamber’s $29.7 billion budget proposal at a press conference on March 29. The 2023 Appropriations Act contains a number of […]
RALEIGH — State officials have signed an agreement with Weyerhaeuser that protects more than 1,600 acres of environmentally rich land across eastern North Carolina. The largest private landowner in North Carolina, Weyerhaeuser has agreed to voluntarily […]
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