Sky Sunset Of Sunshine (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Mark Vancleave And Juan A. Lozano Via AP News HOUSTON (AP) — Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days without air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region Tuesday. A heat…… Continue Reading
Brave Soldier Embracing His Wife And Daughter (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Darlene Superville Via AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is launching President Joe Biden’s outreach to veterans and military families during a campaign swing through battleground states, drawing contrasts with her husband’s Republican rival as the Biden team works to shift the conversation away from growing calls…… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Street After Hurricane Ian (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Via AP News Hurricane Beryl is barreling through Texas Monday after devastating parts of Mexico and the Caribbean. The storm regained hurricane strength over the weekend as it traveled over the Gulf of Mexico. It had previously been downgraded to a tropical storm as it weakened over land. So…… Continue Reading
Investors Analyze The Data (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Stan Choe Via AP News NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are sticking near their records Friday following a highly anticipated report on the job market that showed a slowdown in hiring and contained nuggets of data for both optimists and pessimists. The S&P 500 was virtually…… Continue Reading
Fourth Of July Fireworks (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) David Sharp Via AP News Millions of people in the U.S. celebrated and suffered under heat warnings Thursday as they flocked to beaches and traveled in droves to toast their nation’s birth with July Fourth parades, cookouts and the always anticipated fiery splashes of color…… Continue Reading
Public Water Bottle Refill Station (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Melina Walling Via AP News Around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an “extremely dangerous and record-breaking” heat wave broils much of the country, according to the National Weather Service. Regions that may see temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32…… Continue Reading
America And North Carolina Flag (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Makiya Seminera Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed four bills Wednesday that include the creation of a new registry for vaping products and a slew of changes related to transportation laws and the state DMV. Cooper also…… Continue Reading
North Carolina State Capitol (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state senator who helped lead a powerful committee has resigned days after the General Assembly completed this year’s primary work session. The resignation of Republican Sen. Jim Perry of Lenoir County was effective Tuesday, according to…… Continue Reading
Doctors (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Medicaid managed care has finally been extended to Medicaid enrollees who also need services for behavioral health or intellectual or developmental disabilities. More than 210,000 people could benefit from “tailored plans” that launched on Monday, according to the Department of Health…… Continue Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Hunter Biden accused Fox News in a lawsuit of unlawfully publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series. The president’s son filed the lawsuit Sunday in state court in Manhattan over images in “The Trial of Hunter Biden,” which debuted on the streaming service Fox Nation in 2022.…… Continue Reading