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Having reported, discussed and written about North Carolina for 58 years I increasingly find myself responding to happenings by asking the question, “What’s your end game? What are you trying to accomplish?
Having reported, discussed and written about North Carolina for 58 years I increasingly find myself responding to happenings by asking the question, “What’s your end game? What are you trying to accomplish?
 
Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit the facts of a gun charge in a plea deal with federal prosecutors, according to a new report.
Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit the facts of a gun charge in a plea deal with federal prosecutors, according to a new report.
 
During a public Zoom call with U.S. Congress, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky emphatically claimed, "The Russians blew up our dam," while still holding a detonation plunger thingy commonly seen in cartoons when things blow up.
During a public Zoom call with U.S. Congress, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky emphatically claimed, "The Russians blew up our dam," while still holding a detonation plunger thingy commonly seen in cartoons when things blow up.
 
Iran attempted to seize two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, firing shots at one of them before the U.S. Navy responded and forced Iran’s vessels to back off.
Iran attempted to seize two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, firing shots at one of them before the U.S. Navy responded and forced Iran’s vessels to back off.
 
Communist China announced this week new plans to restrict the export of two minerals critical to the production of electric vehicles, solar panels, military hardware, and more.
Communist China announced this week new plans to restrict the export of two minerals critical to the production of electric vehicles, solar panels, military hardware, and more.
 
More want employers to steer clear of political controversies.
 
The gunman charged with killing five men and injuring two children in Philadelphia Monday night has reportedly been identified as a cross-dressing Black Lives Matter supporter.
The gunman charged with killing five men and injuring two children in Philadelphia Monday night has reportedly been identified as a cross-dressing Black Lives Matter supporter.
 
Universal Studios has scored a major coup, announcing today that they have closed a deal for Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks to play the role of Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks in a biographical film about the life of Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
Universal Studios has scored a major coup, announcing today that they have closed a deal for Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks to play the role of Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks in a biographical film about the life of Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.
 
President Joe Biden vowed last week that his Department of Education was primed to attack unfair college admissions practices that favored “legacy” students and those who came from wealthy or powerful families
President Joe Biden vowed last week that his Department of Education was primed to attack unfair college admissions practices that favored “legacy” students and those who came from wealthy or powerful families
 
Former President Donald Trump pushed back on claims that he rips on a lot of top people who he hired in his administration by saying that for every one bad example there is, there are ten good examples.
Former President Donald Trump pushed back on claims that he rips on a lot of top people who he hired in his administration by saying that for every one bad example there is, there are ten good examples.
 
John Locke Foundation President Donald Bryson discusses new Civitas Poll results focusing on North Carolina’s 2024 governor’s race.
John Locke Foundation President Donald Bryson discusses new Civitas Poll results focusing on North Carolina’s 2024 governor’s race.
 
Podcast giant Joe Rogan slammed corporations and different organizations pushing transgender ideology onto the entire country.
Podcast giant Joe Rogan slammed corporations and different organizations pushing transgender ideology onto the entire country.
 
Former President Donald Trump said during an interview this week that his family will not play any role in his administration if he becomes the Republican Party nominee and wins the 2024 general election.
Former President Donald Trump said during an interview this week that his family will not play any role in his administration if he becomes the Republican Party nominee and wins the 2024 general election.
 
Interstellar peace talks broke down Wednesday after Pentagon officials were unable to adequately explain the intricacies of all 437 Earth genders to aliens from outer space.
Interstellar peace talks broke down Wednesday after Pentagon officials were unable to adequately explain the intricacies of all 437 Earth genders to aliens from outer space.
 
A federal judge issued an injunction on Tuesday that bans numerous top Biden administration officials and agencies from communicating and meeting with social media companies.
A federal judge issued an injunction on Tuesday that bans numerous top Biden administration officials and agencies from communicating and meeting with social media companies.
 
Fox News anchor Bret Baier grilled former President Donald Trump in an interview that aired this week when the former president claimed that he won the last presidential election.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier grilled former President Donald Trump in an interview that aired this week when the former president claimed that he won the last presidential election.
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has set June 15 as the date to review two cases with N.C. ties. One involves a dispute over state sales tax assessments. The other covers procedures for prosecuting drunk-driving cases.
The U.S. Supreme Court has set June 15 as the date to review two cases with N.C. ties. One involves a dispute over state sales tax assessments. The other covers procedures for prosecuting drunk-driving cases.
 
A suspect is in custody after a mass shooting in Philadelphia on Monday night reportedly left at least five people dead and two children injured.
A suspect is in custody after a mass shooting in Philadelphia on Monday night reportedly left at least five people dead and two children injured.
 
Let's face it, getting good sleep can be tough these days! From the busyness of parenting fussy children to the stress of the day's news, there's always something keeping you awake.
Let's face it, getting good sleep can be tough these days! From the busyness of parenting fussy children to the stress of the day's news, there's always something keeping you awake.
 
Former President Donald Trump said during an interview on Monday that he did not show classified documents to individuals without security clearances despite his claim on an alleged audio tape that he did.
Former President Donald Trump said during an interview on Monday that he did not show classified documents to individuals without security clearances despite his claim on an alleged audio tape that he did.
 
Former President Trump defended his alleged retention of classified national defense documents during an interview this week, saying that “every good lawyer” agrees with his assertion that he did nothing wrong.
Former President Trump defended his alleged retention of classified national defense documents during an interview this week, saying that “every good lawyer” agrees with his assertion that he did nothing wrong.
 
Darryl Howard, imprisoned for 21 years for two murders he didn't commit, can continue to pursue a lawsuit against two Durham police officers. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Howard can move forward with a complaint based on law enforcement work that took place in 2011.
Darryl Howard, imprisoned for 21 years for two murders he didn't commit, can continue to pursue a lawsuit against two Durham police officers. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Howard can move forward with a complaint based on law enforcement work that took place in 2011.
 
If you’re a Harvard student signed up to take an introductory coding course this fall, an AI chatbot might be one of your instructors.
If you’re a Harvard student signed up to take an introductory coding course this fall, an AI chatbot might be one of your instructors.
 
Outraged at Florida continuing to send flights of illegal immigrants to California, Governor Gavin Newsom has vowed retaliation by continuing to send tens of thousands of Californians to Florida, as he has been for years.
Outraged at Florida continuing to send flights of illegal immigrants to California, Governor Gavin Newsom has vowed retaliation by continuing to send tens of thousands of Californians to Florida, as he has been for years.
 
Several dozen Midwestern teachers discussed ways to transition their students’ gender without alerting parents in an online chatroom this week.
Several dozen Midwestern teachers discussed ways to transition their students’ gender without alerting parents in an online chatroom this week.
 
keynote speaker ends speech in style of Hitler at Nuremburg
keynote speaker ends speech in style of Hitler at Nuremburg
 
A federal judge issued a protective order on Monday blocking former President Donald Trump from being able to release any of the evidence that prosecutors are set to turn over to his defense team as part of the discovery process in the classified documents case.
A federal judge issued a protective order on Monday blocking former President Donald Trump from being able to release any of the evidence that prosecutors are set to turn over to his defense team as part of the discovery process in the classified documents case.
 
“Sound of Freedom” has “topped the $10 million” mark in presales at the box office just two days ahead of the release of the movie-in theaters in the United States and Canada-that deals with the horrors of human trafficking.
“Sound of Freedom” has “topped the $10 million” mark in presales at the box office just two days ahead of the release of the movie-in theaters in the United States and Canada-that deals with the horrors of human trafficking.
 
Turnitin thinks it can catch students who submit machine-generated prose. But for how long?
Turnitin thinks it can catch students who submit machine-generated prose. But for how long?
 
BMI has been used for "racist exclusion."
 
With the shocking news that the PGA will merge with the Saudi Arabian LIV tour, the game of golf is set for radical change. Check out the new rules that will be adopted for the new tour:
With the shocking news that the PGA will merge with the Saudi Arabian LIV tour, the game of golf is set for radical change. Check out the new rules that will be adopted for the new tour:
 
"Expanding the size of the Supreme Court isn’t extreme."
"Expanding the size of the Supreme Court isn’t extreme."
 
Perry has been waterboy for Big Medicine in state senate
 
The $1.4 billion allocation for a non-profit called NCInnovation in the state Senate’s budget plan has raised some eyebrows. Given that this appropriation to the barely five-year-old non-profit organization would amount to nearly five percent of the entire state General Fund budget, it should.
The $1.4 billion allocation for a non-profit called NCInnovation in the state Senate’s budget plan has raised some eyebrows. Given that this appropriation to the barely five-year-old non-profit organization would amount to nearly five percent of the entire state General Fund budget, it should.
 
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