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HILL: Where to begin
In the aftermath of a sweeping victory, it is hard to know where to begin. One place to begin is with humility and gratitude. The motto of a youth football league in Durham where I […]
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Walz makes case for Harris in Wilmington
WILMINGTON — In Tim Walz’s time on the national stage, he’s been described as “folksy” and “plain-spoken” countless times. That means bringing out the adult language from time to time. The Minnesota governor and Democratic […]
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Musk, with assist from Trump and Britt, promises more Starlink terminals to help Western NC
Tech mogul Elon Musk has committed to sending “as many Starlink terminals as possible” to battered Western North Carolina after former President Donald Trump contacted him at the behest of state Sen. Danny Britt. “Yesterday […]
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X blockade makes Brazilians feel disconnected; divides politicians, citizens
SAO PAULO — The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts over navigating other social media in […]
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WPATH release could impact NC transgender lawsuit
RALEIGH — A lawsuit filed over a North Carolina state law barring gender transition surgery and hormone blockers for minors may have a hurdle to face following the release of a report on the World […]
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Tesla recalling nearly 2.2M vehicles for software update to fix warning lights that are too small
DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small. The recall of nearly 2.2 million vehicles announced […]
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Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information
DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it, the company disclosed Monday. In […]
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Elon Musk says X will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk said that his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will give users the ability to make voice and video calls on the platform. Musk, who has a history of […]
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Elon Musk reveals new X logo to replace Twitter’s blue bird
Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. The […]
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Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is down and the company is carrying heavy debt
Elon Musk says Twitter is still losing cash because advertising has dropped by half. In a reply to a tweet offering business advice, Musk tweeted Saturday, “We’re still negative cash flow, due to (about a) […]