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MILLER: He shines and stinks
Donald Trump’s promise that, if reelected president, he’ll be a dictator on day one of his second term has me wishing I could be dictator for a day — now — because I know exactly […]
Month: September 2024
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From pandemic to primary: Catherine Truitt’s whirlwind term, Pt. 2
This is the second installment in a two-part series on the tenure of outgoing State Superintendent Catherine Truitt. Part 1 can be read here. RALEIGH — Undoubtedly one of the biggest impacts of State Superintendent […]
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14-year-old student kills 4, injures 9 in Georgia school shooting
WINDER, Ga. — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football […]
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The Word: Measuring a life
One of the first things that I remember learning in Sunday school was Methuselah was the oldest man who ever lived. The Bible puts his age at nine hundred and sixty-nine years. I am not […]
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Gold Star families defend Trump’s Arlington Cemetery visit
ATLANTA — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee and insisted that Vice President Kamala […]
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Biden’s crackdown on smuggled products from China could mean higher prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold out of China, expanding a push to reduce U.S. dependence on Beijing and bolster homegrown industry. However, this could trigger higher prices […]
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Draghi offers solutions for Europe’s sluggish economy
BRUSSELS — A long-awaited report on rescuing Europe’s economy from weak growth and red tape is in. The question is, how many of its recommendations will actually be enacted by the European Union’s drawn-out decision-making […]