Category Archives: News
Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An unexpected highlight of the Democratic National Convention on Night Three was an outburst of pride from the son of vice presidential candidate ...
Aug 22, 2024
Crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally and march outside Democratic convention’s 3rd night
By SOPHIA TAREEN, JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LEA SKENE Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) - More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched Wednesday past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators...
Aug 21, 2024
Robinson unveils public safety plan in race for North Carolina governor
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson announced on Wednesday a public safety plan should he be elected billed as focusing on building up police, fighti...
Aug 21, 2024
Harris packs the Wisconsin arena that hosted the RNC while the Obamas address the DNC in Chicago
By STEVE PEOPLES, JONATHAN J. COOPER and ZEKE MILLER Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) - Kamala Harris rallied thousands of voters in one packed arena as former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama en...
Aug 20, 2024
State elections board OKs university ID on phones for voter access this fall
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina elections board on Tuesday approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements, ...
Aug 20, 2024
New transfer guides aim to help community college students pursue four-year degrees
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – North Carolina higher education leaders have unveiled new transfer guides designed to make it easier than ever to transition to one of the state's 16 public universities.T...
Aug 20, 2024
Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’
By JULIA FRANKEL and MATTHEW LEE Associated PressJERUSALEM (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing a cease-f...
Aug 20, 2024
Fort Liberty soldier indicted for lying about association with group advocating government overthrow
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An active-duty soldier based in North Carolina has been indicted on charges of having lied to military authorities about his association with a group that advocated overthrowing t...
Aug 20, 2024
Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
By SOPHIA TAREEN, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LEA SKENE Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) - Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its...
Aug 19, 2024
A woman accused of aiding an escaped prisoner appears in a North Carolina court
ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. (AP) - A woman charged with helping a prisoner evade police in North Carolina after he escaped from a transport van appeared in court on Monday.Jacobia Crisp was charged with aidin...
Aug 19, 2024