Uncategorized Archives

Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had ‘Deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — A law enforcement official says a masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose.” The official was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke Thursday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The words on the ammunition may have been a reference to strategies insurance companies use to try to avoid paying claims. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson died in a dawn ambush Wednesday as he walked to the company’s annual investor conference.… Continue Reading

A lifeline in crisis

Story by Noelle Harff via UNC’s Media Hub As Domestic Violence Awareness Month kicks off this October, domestic violence shelters across North Carolina are being stretched to their limits as federal funds disappear. Federal funding from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) has dropped for the sixth consecutive year. North Carolina domestic violence centers face rising demand…… Continue Reading

EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market

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 play. The game officially launched Friday, with EA Sports increasing its server capacity ahead of time to handle the crush.…… Continue Reading

UNC Libraries Still Negotiating with Publishers over AI Contract Language

Graphic Credit: Jane Durden [Photo Credit: Number background: Unsplash, Photo of Davis Library: UNC Libraries, Journals: Adobe Stock, Elsevier logo: Elsevier.] Story by Hannah Rosenberger Graphics by Jane Durden After months of negotiations, UNC-Chapel Hill’s library system has yet to sign a contract renewal with two large academic publishers due to proposed language about artificial intelligence use.…… Continue Reading

Carolina Hurricanes select Eric Tulsky as interim GM after Don Waddell resigns

RALEIGH – Less than 24 hours after news surfaced that other teams were looking to hire him, Don Waddell has resigned as President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes. Eric Tulsky has been named interim general manager, and a full search has begun for a permanent general manager. According to a release posted on…… Continue Reading

NC HHS Secretary says Medicaid Expansion Moving Quickly

Medical items (Image used under license from Shutterstock.com) Anthony DeHart North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley was the guest on this week’s edition of “Carolina Newsmakers” with Don Curtis, where he discussed the rollout of expanded Medicaid in North Carolina. Kinsley says North Carolina has moved faster than other states who expanded…… Continue Reading

Durham Public Schools to Close Monday Amid Ongoing Pay Dispute

Empty Classroom (Image used under license from Shutterstock.com) Anthony DeHart Turmoil has surrounded Durham Public Schools for over a month after the district announced it would withdraw raises it had initially promised to school employees. There have been protests, sickouts that have closed some schools, and high-profile resignations. Durham Public Schools had to cancel classes…… Continue Reading

North Carolina’s Economic Growth Outpaces National Average

North Carolina State University Economics Professor emeritus Mike Walden (Photo Credit: Anthony DeHart WPTF/Curtis Media) Anthony DeHart North Carolina State University economics professor emeritus Dr. Mike Walden was this week’s guest on “Carolina Newsmakers” with Don Curtis, where he discussed the current outlook for the nation’s and North Carolina’s economy. Walden says we’ve skirted a…… Continue Reading

Applications Open for Absentee Ballots in Advance of March 5 Primaries

Voting Stickers (Image used under license from Shutterstock.com) Anthony DeHart North Carolina voters go to the polls March 5 to decide nominees for races including president, governor, and other statewide and regional offices. This primary will be the second in North Carolina’s history to occur on so-called ‘Super Tuesday,’ the day when the largest number…… Continue Reading