U.S. Central Command said the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."
- Joshua McElwee Reuters
He also apologized for the church's role in slavery, and repudiated a doctrine used since the fifth century to justify some wars.
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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is debating requiring taxpayers to disclose their citizenship status on next year's tax forms, according to three people familiar with the situation.
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President Trump says a framework peace deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is nearly finalized, though important sticking points remain.
- Daryl Austin Special to USA Today
Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.
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On Monday, Pope Leo XIV unveiled his broad vision for the relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity in his first encyclical, a major papal letter addressed to bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. The document was presented alongside Chris Olah from Anthropic, in what appeare…
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Despite years of momentum to loosen restrictions on weed, there is still a big disconnect between states and the federal government.
Despite years of momentum to loosen restrictions on weed, there is still a big disconnect between states and the federal government.
Fishermen around the world are spending more time at the dock this spring as soaring fuel costs compromise their narrow profit margins.
“VinFast agreed to build a factory and create jobs for North Carolinians — it didn’t do either,” state Attorney General Jeff Jackson said.
New research shows that though the world sees more rain overall, it's getting drier at the same time. How can that be?
No one formally entered the race, but governors, senators and former candidates are fanning out to traditional early voting states, courting donors and rolling out books.
Trump's long-running explanation for not releasing his tax returns was upended Tuesday when a Justice Department document effectively shut down any existing IRS investigations against Trump.
UNC Health released a statement in which it confirmed "interest in exploring a broader partnership with WakeMed. We remain ready and willing to be a partner in whatever best serves the long-term health of Wake County residents and all North Carolinians."
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
"We must ensure that our children and grandchildren understand that the freedoms they inherit were paid for with courage, service and sacrifice.”
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
“Well, we’ve heard of the ‘Wet Bandits’ and ‘Sticky Bandits,’ but we've never come across a ‘Biscuit Bandit,’” said Patrick DeSota, a Greensboro police spokesman said.
Memorial Day is almost here, bringing a controversial subject to the front of many North Carolina residents' minds: the use of fireworks to celebrate special occasions.
A series of Republican-sponsored state constitutional amendment bills surfacing during the 2026 session now includes a House bill in which voters would decide whether to elect members to the State Board of Education.
North Lincoln baseball would rather not have its back against the wall. Fortunately for the Knights, it isn’t a position to which they are not accustomed.
U.S. Central Command said the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."
He also apologized for the church's role in slavery, and repudiated a doctrine used since the fifth century to justify some wars.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is debating requiring taxpayers to disclose their citizenship status on next year's tax forms, according to three people familiar with the situation.
President Trump says a framework peace deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is nearly finalized, though important sticking points remain.
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The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
No charges have been filed in the shooting.
A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.
“Please help us recover these important pieces of history so they can be safely returned."
The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
Check out this list to see where you can swim on Memorial Day in surrounding areas.
A series of Republican-sponsored state constitutional amendment bills surfacing during the 2026 session now includes a House bill in which voters would decide whether to elect members to the State Board of Education.
In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.

