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The Word: Getting properly adjusted
“That is a fine watch you have there,” said a man to his friend. “I suppose it keeps good time.” “Yes,” was the reply, “it is adjusted to heat, cold and position. I find it […]
Month: July 2025
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Bill expanding state auditor powers vetoed by Stein
RALEIGH — An agency-filed bill expanding the powers of the North Carolina State Auditor was vetoed by Gov. Josh Stein. Under House Bill 549, the state auditor would be able to investigate beyond state and […]
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311 gets ‘down down’ at red hat, connects generations of fans
RALEIGH — When 311’s self-titled third record, known simply to devotees of the Nebraska outfit as “The Blue Album,” dropped, the timing was perfect. In 1995, MTV, FM radio and a blossoming internet wielded the […]
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GoFundMe refurbishing little-known financial tool in bid to supercharge everyday giving
NEW YORK — GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan had some complications while fundraising on his own website last fall. Several friends wanted to help Cadogan reach his $28,000 goal as he crowdfunded for a Los Angeles […]
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Stein vetoes charter school bill
RALEIGH — A Senate bill amending Charter School Review Board laws that passed both chambers of the General Assembly has been vetoed by Gov. Josh Stein. “Senate Bill 254 is an unconstitutional infringement on the […]
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Book Review: Wally Lamb explores human cruelty, grace in prison with `The River is Waiting’
Corby Ledbetter is in trouble. In Wally Lamb’s new novel, “The River Is Waiting,” Corby has lost his job as a commercial artist and has developed a secret addiction to alcohol and pills, setting him […]
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GONZALEZ: Trump’s culture war offensive is working
The past month has seen bold advances in President Donald Trump’s crusade to recapture cultural ground that the left had conquered in recent decades. Whether on museums, media or universities, the president is on the […]
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Beijing deal to speed China’s mineral exports to US, treasury chief says
BANGKOK — Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China critical to manufacturing and microchip production, U.S. Treasury […]
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Some Americans cut back on spending as inflation ticks higher
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans also cut back on their spending last month. Prices rose 2.3% in May […]
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GE shifts washing machine production from China to Ky., invests $490M
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— GE Appliances announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project last Thursday that it says will create 800 new jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its massive manufacturing complex in Kentucky. The […]