April 2026 Archives

Mullins’ Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up

April 5, 2026 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A couple of days ago, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards — college basketball junkies and Indiana high school hoops enthusiasts. Now he’s a […]

Red Wreck-oning: Wade ditches NC State

April 5, 2026 Ryan Henkel

The Will Wade era has officially come to a close after just a single season in Raleigh. Following weeks of rumors and speculation, the news became official on Thursday, with Wade tendering his resignation at […]

NC Democratic Party vice chair picked to replace Meyer in Senate District 23

April 5, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic Party Vice Chair Jonah Garson has been nominated to fill the remainder of Sen. Graig Meyer’s (D-Orange) term for Senate District 23. His nomination now goes to Gov. Josh Stein, […]

The Word: Every day an Easter

April 5, 2026 J. R. Miller

Easter comes in the calendar only once in a year—but for the Christian, every day is an Easter. Each morning we should rise to newness of life. In midwinter we do not need to wait […]

Oscars leaving Hollywood for downtown L.A.

April 5, 2026 Andrew Dalton

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars are leaving Hollywood. In 2029, the year the telecast moves from ABC to YouTube, the ceremony itself will move from its longtime home at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to […]

SHAPIRO: Are we safe anymore?

April 5, 2026 Ben Shapiro

It’s time to ask some serious questions. As spring travel ramps up, a record 171 million Americans are expected to take to the skies. Airports will be crowded, security lines long, and for many travelers, a […]

Hurricanes overwhelm Islanders in 4-3 win

April 4, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — If there were any concerns the Hurricanes would take their foot off the accelerator after clinching a playoff berth, those were put to rest Saturday night. Carolina dominated the desperate Islanders in a […]

Books by Lyse Doucet, Arundhati Roy shortlisted for Women’s Prize for Nonfiction

April 4, 2026 The Associated Press

LONDON — Two books about hotels as places of risk and refuge in wartime are among finalists announced Wednesday for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction, set up to help rectify a gender imbalance in publishing. […]

Microsoft takes over Texas AI data center expansion as OpenAI backs away

April 4, 2026 Matt O Brien

Microsoft is taking over a data center construction project in Texas after OpenAI declined to pursue it, a move that will make the two companies neighbors at one of the nation’s largest complexes for running […]

ELDER: Exclusive ‘interview’: Gavin Newsom on his possible presidential launch

April 4, 2026 Larry Elder

Napa Valley, California — The French Laundry, March 3, 2026 Gavin Newsom is weighing a presidential run at a moment when “affordability” dominates voter concerns across the country. I’m conducting this interview from his preferred […]

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