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July 24, 2024

‘Twisters’ whips up $80.5 million, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ looms

July 24, 2024

Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “Twisters” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in North America, according to studio […]

ORTIZ v NCSBE - Justice For All Ballot Access Lawsuit

Lawsuit challenged North Carolina State Board of Elections over party certification

July 23, 2024

RALEIGH — A lawsuit filed Monday against the North Carolina State Board of Elections seeks to compel certification of the Justice for All Party as a new political party and allow its candidates on the […]

Cooper among 4 Democrats emerging as Harris’ possible VP pick

July 23, 2024

No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, a […]

Biden bows out, endorses Harris for Democrat Party’s presidential nomination

July 21, 2024

RALEIGH — President Joe Biden is bowing out of his reelection campaign, saying in a letter Sunday posted to the social media platform X that he will not seek the Democrat Party’s nomination. He is […]

It’s back in the game: EA Sports College Football 25 is here

July 21, 2024

EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to […]

Natalie Portman stars in her first TV series, “Lady in the Lake,” for Apple TV+ The Stream: ‘Cobra Kai ‘ final season” kicks on Netflix, Childish Gambino drops sixth record

July 20, 2024

This week, Natalie Portman stars in her first TV series, “Lady in the Lake,” for Apple TV+, Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series “Those About to Die” streams on Peacock, and rapper Childish Gambino drops his sixth [...]
Thieves take over your phone number; calls or texts go to them, not to you Protecting yourself against SIM swapping

July 20, 2024

NEW YORK — SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. In this case, the thieves take over your phone number. Any calls or [...]
The worse the campaign is going, the harder the advance people work to produce a cheering crowd ESTRICH: Biden in the bunker

July 20, 2024

He just doesn’t get it. And neither do those closest to him. Asked by George Stephanopoulos how he would feel if he loses, he told the truth and it was the wrong answer. “I’ll feel [...]
Delta earned $1.31 billion from April through June, down from $1.83 billion a year earlier Delta’s profit down 29%; CEO sites low-cost carriers

July 20, 2024

Americans are traveling in record numbers this summer. Still, Delta Air Lines said Thursday that its second-quarter profit dropped 29% due to higher costs and discounting of base-level fares across the industry. The airline also [...]
NC Fast Facts: Global cochlear implant firm headquartered in Durham announces partnership

July 20, 2024

MED-EL, a global medical technology company specializing in hearing implants with its American headquarters located in Durham, and Starkey, a hearing aid manufacturing company, announced a collaboration to bring Bluetooth technology to MED-EL cochlear implant [...]

Cooper’s chief of staff, Kristi Jones, stepping down

July 20, 2024

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s only chief of staff during his two terms is leaving her post in the final months of the administration for a move to the private sector. She’ll be […]

This Week in History: Man walks on the moon, Mormons arrive in Utah, women’s suffrage begins

July 20, 2024

“This Week” looks back at the key events from this week in history. July 18 1536: The English Parliament passed an act that declared the pope’s authority void in England. 1918: South African anti-apartheid leader […]

The Stream: ‘Cobra Kai ‘ final season” kicks on Netflix, Childish Gambino drops sixth record

July 20, 2024

This week, Natalie Portman stars in her first TV series, “Lady in the Lake,” for Apple TV+, Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series “Those About to Die” streams on Peacock, and rapper Childish Gambino drops his sixth […]

Local athletes compete for Olympic bids in track and field

July 12, 2024

North Carolina had its footprints all over the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon last week. From June 21 to Sunday, numerous athletes from the state of North […]

Local swimmers qualify for Olympics

July 12, 2024

With the 2024 Summer Olympics just one month away, North Carolina natives and local athletes from the state’s college programs have been giving their all to consider themselves an Olympian. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials […]

Duke grad competes for PGA Tour exemption

July 6, 2024

RALEIGH — Now two years into his professional career, Duke graduate and Raleigh-based golfer Quinn Riley is on the hunt to land his fourth PGA Tour start. The 24-year-old competed at the Detroit Golf Club […]

Hurricanes reshape defense, extend Jaccob Slavin

July 2, 2024

RALEIGH — Free agency opened for the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday at noon. It seems like it opened for the rest of the NHL days earlier. Rumored interest from other teams for two of Carolina’s […]

Hurricanes take 6 Russians among 10 second-day picks at NHL Draft

June 29, 2024

LAS VEGAS — It was a weekend of trades for the Carolina Hurricanes — just not the big, splashy ones many expected. The Hurricanes and new GM Eric Tulsky jumped around the draft board throughout […]

Hurricanes trade 1st round pick, prepare for busy Day 2 at NHL Draft

June 28, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Rumors swirled of the Hurricanes trading Martin Necas before Friday’s first round of the NHL Draft inside Sphere in Las Vegas, perhaps even landing a lottery pick as part of a return. […]

Birthdays this week: July 18-25

July 18, 2024

Here are the celebrities having birthdays his week. July 18: Singer Dion is 85. Actor James Brolin is 84. Singer Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas is 83. Bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs is 70. Actor […]

‘Despicable Me 4’ stays on top, moviegoers flock to “indie” horror flick

July 18, 2024

Gru and the minions celebrated a second week in first place at the North American box office this weekend, while a small horror movie called “Longlegs” upset the starry $100 million “Fly Me to the […]

THE WORD: Meeting the lions

July 17, 2024

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 […]

This week in history: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ ‘Catcher in the Rye’ published; Bastille prison stormed

July 13, 2024

“This Week” looks back at the key events from this week in history July 11 1798: The U.S. Marine Corps was formally reestablished by a congressional act that created the U.S. Marine Band. 1804: Vice […]

The Word: The cost of being a blessing

July 13, 2024

Preachers sometimes tell us, in urging us to live a useful life, that it costs but little to do good. In a sense this is true. Without large outlay of money, and without great expenditure […]

Story of Paul Green told in ‘The Playmaker’

July 12, 2024

Prolific playwright, novelist, educator, activist and native son of North Carolina Paul Green left an enduring legacy and body of work that continues to resonate with audiences and scholars alike. On Thursday at 10 p.m., […]

MOORE: The case for draining the swamp is stronger than ever

July 19, 2024

The latest official employment report finds, once again, that the federal government and state-local hiring spree is still in full gear. Over the past year, health care and government hiring has outpaced every private sector […]

BRUCE: Voting by noncitizens is a real problem

July 19, 2024

Since 2003, according to the Government Accountability Office, federal programs have made at least $2.7 trillion in “improper payments,” meaning money paid out to scammers and cheaters. The GAO says a full accounting would show […]

MATTHEWS: Trump assassination attempt both shocking and predictable

July 18, 2024

The attempted assassination Saturday of Donald Trump, the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee, sent shockwaves across America in part due to the brazen nature of the act and also considering the level of security detail […]

HILL: Words matter

July 18, 2024

If there ever was the right time to talk about civil discourse and peaceful free speech, now is the time. Politicians, consultants, pollsters and political hacks have made a career ― and a lot of […]

ESTRICH: Blind loyalty

July 13, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he has President Joe Biden’s back. It’s almost enough for me to take him off my list of possible successors to the incumbent president. Having Biden’s back is not a […]

LANCASTER: PBMs drive progress in health care affordability

July 13, 2024

The rising cost of health care ranks among the most pressing issues nationwide, and North Carolina is no exception. A recent Forbes study labeled our state as the worst in the entire country for health […]

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