Briefs
IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations globally
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems are just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that has scrambled business operations for many globally Friday morning. Many of those who use Microsoft Windows are likely experiencing a “blue screen of death” or an error page. The issue is due to […]
Biden-Harris campaign ad on Black maternal health and abortion rights to run in NC
The Biden-Harris campaign is running an ad in Raleigh, Charlotte, and five other cities focused on Black maternal health and reproductive rights. The ad features an Atlanta women’s health nurse practitioner, Shawana Moore, who says “Overturning Roe was just the beginning.” The ad is running in a seven cities in five battleground states with a […]
North Carolina consumers score court win against one of nation’s largest debt-buyers
The North Carolina Justice Center has received final court approval for a $5.75 million settlement of a class action lawsuit brought against one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, Portfolio Recovery Associations (PRA). The lawsuit, which was filed in 2016, alleged that PRA violated North Carolina debt collection law by obtaining default judgments against debtors […]
Federal court ruling temporarily halts Title IX changes in dozens of NC schools
A federal court ruling in Kansas that temporarily restricts implementing a series of Title IX changes advanced by the Biden administration affects 43 schools in North Carolina. More than half of all U.S. states (all represented by Republican attorneys general) joined or filed lawsuits against the Biden administration’s new rules that would ban sex-based discrimination […]
Charlotte-area Habitat for Humanity affiliates plan Oct. 1 merger
Big changes are on the horizon for two Charlotte-area Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat Gaston County announced this week that the two will merge in October and operate as Habitat Charlotte Region. Combining talents and resources will allow the affiliates to provide more families with affordable housing, […]
Biden tests positive for COVID, will return home to Delaware
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to statements from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the president’s doctor. “Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19,” Jean-Pierre wrote in her statement. “He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms.” Biden […]
Nancy Pelosi to headline NC Democrats’ event as party aims to rally support for Biden reelection
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will address North Carolina Democrats this weekend, as the party aims to regain momentum nationally and consolidate support around Joe Biden as its presidential nominee. Pelosi will join Gov. Roy Cooper, Attorney General Josh Stein, Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton and other statewide candidates in Raleigh on Saturday […]
Justice for All party says it will sue the NC elections board
The group Justice for All in North Carolina plans to sue in federal court to be recognized as a political party, which would allow presidential candidate Cornel West to appear on the November ballot. The state Board of Elections on Tuesday rejected Justice for All’s petition to become an official party with a 3-2 vote, […]
NC elections board approves a new party, allowing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the ballot
The state Board of Elections voted to authorize the alternative We the People party, allowing presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on North Carolina ballots in November. The Board rejected with a 3-2 vote along party lines the Justice for All party, Cornel West’s alternative party. Democrats rejected the Justice for All attempt […]
Another veteran legislator steps down from the NC General Assembly
Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons announced Tuesday that she will be resigning from the North Carolina House of Representatives in August to start a new position within the University of North Carolina System. Clemmons, a Democrat, has represented Guilford County for three terms, serving most recently as the House Deputy Democratic Leader. Having worked as an […]
Biden campaign zeros in on Project 2025 in NC as GOP convenes to nominate Trump
The Biden-Harris presidential campaign is holding a press tour across North Carolina this week focused on “Project 2025,” aiming to provide Democratic counter-programming as Republicans officially nominate Donald Trump at their national convention in Milwaukee. Party leaders, elected officials, health care providers and Republican voters backing Biden will stop in Raleigh, Charlotte and Greensboro this […]
National Democrats tout early spending on door-to-door campaigning in NC
The Democratic National Committee has spent $1.2 million in North Carolina so far for this election as part of its investment in swing states. The $1.2 million is part of the $15 million the DNC has spent in battleground states. The money has helped open 217 field offices and employ 1,000 people, according to a […]