The discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal to keep hundreds of its stores and distribution centers open. Big Lots said Friday it will be sold to […]
I hope all of you readers have had a joyous Christmas. In celebrating the birth of our Savior, I trust that you found hope and peace in your family gatherings. A few weeks ago, I […]
RALEIGH — Just before the Christmas holiday, the Biden administration withdrew its Title IX rule change that changed the definition of sex to include “gender identity.” In its Federal Register withdrawal notice, the Biden Department […]
RALEIGH — Governor Josh Stein issued his first executive orders as governor on Jan. 2, taking action to help victims of Hurricane Helene. “Winter is here in western North Carolina, and we must act quickly […]
NEW YORK — Once you’ve made your way through AP’s list of 2024’s best films and dried those tears after bingeing “I Am: Celine Dion” — we won’t judge — it’s time to hand over […]
As 2025 begins, Americans are expecting meaningful change. Voters in November demanded a stronger economy and greater government accountability. The most pressing challenge to achieving these goals is our runaway national debt. Now exceeding $36 […]
As the 118th Congress wrapped up business, with a primary focus on funding the federal government until March 2025, it passed the misnamed Social Security Fairness Act, a huge Christmas present to 2.4 million retired […]
Fans of the old “The Far Side” cartoons might remember the one that captures exactly what the American people were thinking on Nov. 5. Picture a trio of “king’s men” standing helpless over a shattered […]
Jan. 2 1942: The Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II. 1959: The Soviet spacecraft Luna 1 launched, becoming the first spacecraft to escape Earth’s gravity. 2016: An armed […]
These celebrities have birthdays this week: Jan. 2. TV host Jack Hanna (“Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild”) is 78. Actor Wendy Phillips (“I Am Sam,” “Falcon Crest”) is 73. Actor Cynthia Sikes (“St. Elsewhere”) is […]
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