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NC Supreme Court weighs whether state can pursue TikTok lawsuit (opens the original)
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Millions of North Carolinians routinely download and use TikTok for entertainment, news and advertising. But its popularity in the state doesn’t mean that ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, should be tried here, attorneys for the social media giant argued Wednesday before the North Carolina Supreme Court. The case stems from an October 2024 lawsuit filed by […]
As North Carolina summers get hotter, the Festival for the Eno is changing (opens the original)
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For nearly five decades, the Festival for the Eno has brought thousands of people to the banks of the Eno River around the Fourth of July. But the organization behind the festival says increasingly extreme heat and unpredictable weather have forced it to rethink when and how the fundraising event is held. The Eno River […]
Salvadorans await word on protected status as midnight deadline approaches (opens the original)
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WASHINGTON — Temporary protected status for 170,000 Salvadorans is set to expire at midnight Wednesday, but the Department of Homeland Security said protections will remain in place until the Trump administration makes a decision to extend or terminate El Salvador’s designation, in place since 2001. “An announcement on El Salvador’s TPS will be made at […]
Trump’s Canadian trade war stirs up trouble for Republican candidates (opens the original)
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President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada is creating headaches for Republicans ahead of November’s midterms as high prices remain a top concern among voters. Responding to Trump’s increased tariffs, Canadian officials have said they’re deliberately targeting goods from states where there are close elections. And GOP candidates in Kansas, Maine and Ohio among […]
For this Mama Bear, home is a right worth fighting for (opens the original)
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I’m a mama bear. Most parents are. We want our children to be safe, to have a life of their own, and to know they will be cared for when we’re no longer here. For parents of children with disabilities, that instinct takes on a different shape. My son Logan is 30. He was diagnosed […]
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