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THE WORD: Meeting the lions
The Bible recounts some interesting stories of lions. We all remember the story of Daniel — how he was cast into the den of lions, and how during the long watches of the night he […]
Articles by Charles Naylor
News
Hurricane Beryl back to Category 3 strength as it nears Yucatan Peninsula
TULUM, Mexico — After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl strengthened back into a Category 3 storm late Thursday as it chugged over open […]
Business
Supreme Court overrules doctrine that deferred to government agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Friday overruled a 40-year-old decision that required courts to defer to agency regulators in certain situations, delivering a victory to people and businesses seeking to challenge agency interpretations […]
Opinion
CHESSER: NC should be a national leader in hemp regulation
If you have traveled much around North Carolina, or even just around the corner, you have probably seen roadside signs and storefront windows advertising “legal weed.” How is that possible when cannabis is a controlled […]
Business
Boeing to launch astronauts aboard new capsule tonight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew […]
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How NC hopefuls did at NFL Combine
The 2024 NFL Combine welcomed 16 athletes from North Carolina’s colleges and high schools. The biggest name–Drake Maye–didn’t participate in drills. However, plenty of the state’s prospects hit the field to be evaluated on their […]
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BLAHOUS: Americans should be less complacent about Social Security
(This article first appeared Discourse magazine published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.) In December 2023, Gallup released the results of its latest survey of Americans’ expectations of Social Security. They show a […]
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GINGRICH: Taking nuclear war seriously
It is vital that Americans take nuclear war seriously. For the last three and a half decades, since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Americans have relaxed and behaved as though they were […]
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SAFTA: A sports analogy: fantasy football and politics
Historically, fantasy football has been the highlight of the NFL season all around the country. Fantasy football is unique to other sports because of the fact that you are not rooting for a team, rather […]
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SHAPIRO: Putin is pushing where there’s mush
Last week, Vladimir Putin finally — allegedly — murdered his chief political rival and critic Alexei Navalny. Navalny’s death followed an attempt by Putin’s operatives in 2020 to kill him by poisoning; Navalny survived the […]