Alexis de Tocqueville was a French aristocrat and historian who endeavored to understand more concerning the United States of America’s distinct culture. The Frenchman published “Democracy in America” in 1835. Remaining true to his noble […]
July 17 1902: Willis Carrier produced a set of designs for what would become the world’s first modern air-conditioning system. 1918: Russia’s Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks. 1936: The […]
These celebrities have birthdays this week: July 17 Sportscaster Verne Lundquist is 85. Bassist Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath is 76. Actor Lucie Arnaz is 74. Actor David Hasselhoff is 73. TV producer Mark Burnett […]
RALEIGH — President Donald Trump announced plans for a “Great American State Fair” as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026. In a fact sheet released by the White House, Trump said a “Great […]
There are a lot of crazy, in some cases upsetting, things going on in the world, to the extent that sometimes one might feel all hope is lost due to the sheer volume of what’s […]
NEW YORK — In a bid to kick off a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates […]
RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Josh Stein cleared his desk last week of the deluge of bills passed to him from the North Carolina General Assembly last month, three of which he vetoed. Stein topped off […]
There’s been a lot of chatter for decades now about how America has lost its way in terms of civil discourse, and those on the right of the political spectrum say it is the fault […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that he is joining a 25-state coalition lawsuit against the Trump administration over a federal education funding freeze that affects $168.7 million in North Carolina school […]
LONDON — Hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at what the heavy metal icon says was his last-ever live performance. The original lineup of Osbourne’s band Black […]
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