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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 […]
Trump describes assassination attempt in speech accepting GOP presidential nomination
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump in an unusual speech accepting the GOP presidential nomination Thursday at the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention gave a detailed account about the attempt on his life last weekend when a gunman shot at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. “I will tell you exactly what […]
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 […]
In Fayetteville, Harris warns Trump will usher in a period of “chaos, fear and hate”
An upbeat Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a forceful speech in Fayetteville on Thursday, even as President Joe Biden struggles to assuage concerns among Democrats about his fitness and ability to defeat Donald Trump in the fall election. This marks the vice president’s 15th trip to North Carolina, a crucial battleground state where Democrats […]
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 […]
Mark Robinson calls for a conservative faith movement ‘driven by love’ in Milwaukee remarks
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson called on conservatives to commit themselves to a political movement fueled by love and faith in a speech Thursday, criticizing the media and at times growing tearful while addressing the Faith & Freedom Coalition prayer breakfast. “If we are doing this because we hate those who oppose us, we […]
North Carolina ranks 33rd in new national scorecard on women’s health, reproductive care
A new state-by-state scorecard of women’s health released this week by the Commonwealth Fund raises concerns over the care women receive and the ripple effects of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The “2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care” is based on 32 measures of state health systems […]
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, […]
Ohio’s J.D. Vance pitches for swing-state votes in accepting nod as Trump VP
MILWAUKEE — J.D. Vance — the freshman Ohio senator who used to rebuke Donald Trump’s character and policies before becoming one of his most ardent supporters in Congress — formally accepted the nomination as Trump’s running mate Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. Vance spoke directly to the swing-state voters who will determine the outcome […]
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39 state news outlets. WASHINGTON — The Electoral College could help Democrats avoid a complicated situation in the event President Joe Biden withdraws from the race after his name is printed on ballots. States Newsroom reporters and editors in the network’s 39 states explored how […]
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 […]