May 2025 Archives

Publix recalls GreenWise baby food pouches from stores

May 30, 2025 Jonel Aleccia

The supermarket chain Publix has recalled fruit and vegetable baby food sold in eight states because product testing found elevated levels of lead, according to federal health officials. Publix recalled 4-ounce GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach […]

Plea agreement ties 19-year-old to PowerSchool data breach

May 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to cybercrimes, including the December 2024 data breach of PowerSchool, a student and teacher information database system with 55 million users worldwide. Matthew D. Lane, a resident of […]

The stream: ‘Mountainhead’, Bono doc, Banks, Biel as sisters

May 30, 2025 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel playing dysfunctional siblings in the murder thriller series “The Better Sister” are some of the new television, films, music […]

Grand military parade planned in DC for Army’s 250th anniversary

May 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The United States Army will mark a historic milestone on June 14 with a grand military parade through the nation’s capital to commemorate its 250th birthday. The celebration aims not only to honor […]

JACKSON: NC House Republicans committed to reducing taxes responsibly

May 30, 2025 Rep. Neal Jackson

The recently passed North Carolina House Republican budget is a masterclass in fiscal responsibility, delivering meaningful tax relief to residents while steadfastly avoiding tax increases — a critical achievement as the state rebuilds from the […]

This week in history: May 29-June 4

May 29, 2025 The Associated Press

May 29 1790: Rhode Island became the 13th and final original colony to ratify the United States Constitution. 1914: The Canadian Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence River in eastern […]

Famous birthdays this week: May 29-June 4

May 29, 2025 The Associated Press

These celebrities have birthdays this week: May 29 Actor Anthony Geary (“General Hospital”) is 78. Singer Rebbie Jackson is 75. Composer Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo) is 72. Singer LaToya Jackson is 69. Actor Ted Levine […]

Stein sends $891M Helene proposal to lawmakers

May 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein submitted a second request to lawmakers for an additional $891 million in funding for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. “Western North Carolina is coming back strong, but there is much more […]

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Undercover video: UNCC employee describes evading UNC System DEI ban

May 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A series of posts on X describing an undercover video of a UNC Charlotte employee bragging about dodging the UNC System ban on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, has gone viral, garnering […]

MATTHEWS: The power of a smile

May 29, 2025 Stacey Matthews

It sounds a little bit cliché to talk about the power of a smile, but it’s something that still needs to be said because I think the art of smiling has been lost to some […]

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