File under “stupid publicity stunt that I shouldn’t even be writing about, but here I am, writing about it.”
College students across the country are getting ready to head back to campus. As a new academic year approaches, universities face a daunting challenge: How to encourage genuine learning while preparing graduates for a workforce being reshaped by artificial intelligence.
The midterm election season is in full swing, and candidates for Congress are doing what politicians often do: promising voters something in return for sending them to Washington or keeping them there.
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US national debt has more than doubled over the last decade, reaching $40 trillion for the first time, according to the US Treasury Department. The figure exceeded an earlier forecast by the Congressional Budget Office that overall debt would reach $39.4 trillion by the end of the fiscal yea…
Remember "affordability" mania?
- Tracy Grit McDowell County Schools superintendent
"As we begin another school year, I encourage our community to remember the power of positive affirmation."
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In Tehran’s bazaar, Iranians face soaring food, fuel and household costs as inflation nears 90%.
🎧 Religion once provided clearer boundaries for right and wrong. The hosts discuss whether secular culture can create equally effective paths toward responsibility and forgiveness.
As the generation who grew up with Netflix, TikTok and endless scrolling, Gen Z might seem like the least likely group to bring cinemas back to life. However, new research suggests that Gen Z is actually the generation most likely to buy a ticket and head to the movies. According to a Fandan…
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has begun the process of freezing her eggs for future childbearing. Not only does AOC talk about it, she shares Instagram videos of her getting hormone shots in her belly.
U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico in Texas have taken opposite approaches to the issue of affordability. Talarico has talked about it a lot this summer. Paxton mostly ignored it, preferring to focus on touting himself as the standard-bearer for MAGA values. Neither candidate takes a swing at the most difficult questions.
The good news is that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to provide officers with body cameras. The bad news is that agency officials don’t sound enthusiastic about actually releasing any video.
Robin reacts to another ratings record for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
Detectives then pulled him over driving Monday on Main Street in Riverhead.
🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.
"What we are seeing — far too often — is racialized, aggressive and even violent policing, regardless of immigration status. Being here without documentation is not a violent crime, and those who are undocumented should not be treated like violent criminals."
Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?
In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics.
File under “stupid publicity stunt that I shouldn’t even be writing about, but here I am, writing about it.”
College students across the country are getting ready to head back to campus. As a new academic year approaches, universities face a daunting challenge: How to encourage genuine learning while preparing graduates for a workforce being reshaped by artificial intelligence.
The midterm election season is in full swing, and candidates for Congress are doing what politicians often do: promising voters something in return for sending them to Washington or keeping them there.
US national debt has more than doubled over the last decade, reaching $40 trillion for the first time, according to the US Treasury Department. The figure exceeded an earlier forecast by the Congressional Budget Office that overall debt would reach $39.4 trillion by the end of the fiscal yea…
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The following letter from Marion resident Kay House was sent to N.C. Reps. Dudley Greene and Jake Johnson and N.C. Sen. Warren Daniel. It is about legislation HB: 437 that she says could affect people who are homeless. Kay House has also shared it with the readers of The McDowell News.
"This is not about partisanship for me. It is about making sure every eligible voter in McDowell County has a fair opportunity to participate in our democracy."
"I feel thankful and blessed to have crossed paths with this wonderful lady."
Letters to the editor are the opinion of the author.