President Trump says he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
It is the administration’s latest test of constitutional First Amendment protections.
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President Trump says he's banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House over their coverage
It is the administration’s latest test of constitutional First Amendment protections.
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The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl
King Charles III has urged AI leaders to keep artificial intelligence under control and beneficial for people and the planet. On Thursday, he addressed executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Nvidia in Scotland. The meeting focused on AI's societal benefits amid concerns about its rapid advancement.
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Hickory police launches new transparency portal to provide public with information about Flock cameras
Long View officials have also announced a new look into their department's use of the technology.
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North Carolina teen who died from brain-eating amoeba was likely infected at community center
Testing shows that the teen who died Aug. 31 likely became infected from a community water feature, the state health department said.
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Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes
Congress has allocated $257 million to cover the repairs, but Trump said it would only happen if the board was permitted to move forward with plans to add his name.
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States fight to inspect federal immigrant detention facilities
Concerned about conditions in federal immigrant detention facilities but often barred from entering them, some Democratic-led states are fighting to enforce their own health and safety standards at the sites. The Trump administration, citing the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, argues that states don’t have the authority to regulate federal facilities. But states counter […]
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Kennedy Center executive director says the building's closure is due to safety concerns
An email sent to Kennedy Center staff from the executive director said that the building will be closed for the next seven days.
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NC ends Bertie County child welfare takeover after a year
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has returned control of child welfare services to Bertie County, a little more than a year after taking over the county’s operations. The post NC ends Bertie County child welfare takeover after a year appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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NC health officials identify likely source of brain-eating amoeba that killed teen
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has identified the likely source of a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba that killed a teenager late last month.
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Appeals Court upholds transfer of NC elections appointments to Boliek
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, 2-1, that state legislators had the authority to move elections board appointments from the governor to State Auditor Dave Boliek. The post Appeals Court upholds transfer of NC elections appointments to Boliek appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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A Battle for the Soul of Chatham County
A rezoning request for a planned church outside Chapel Hill is now a federal case, with religious-freedom groups and the U.S. Department of Justice weighing in.
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Man shot after altercation at Rock Hill residence
The Rock Hill Police Department is investigating a shooting incident at a Rock Hill residence.
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Reward climbs to $50,000 for info about 2020 Juneteenth mass shooting in Charlotte
Governor Josh Stein announced on Monday the incentive to track down those responsible for killing four people during a Juneteenth celebration on Beatties Ford Road.
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Former Chapel Hill police chief Chris Blue on the NC Law Enforcement Trust & Legitimacy Project
One of the big problems confronting law enforcement departments in these politically charged times is the simple failure to communicate. And one of the main sources of this problem according to former Chapel Chief of Police Chris Blue is that law enforcement agencies often aren’t doing enough to affirmatively earn the trust of the communities […]
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States, cities sue Trump administration over new green card restrictions
States, cities and counties filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new federal rules that will allow immigrants’ use of safety net resources to be taken into account for green cards and other applications to stay in or enter the country. The new federal policy goes into effect Friday and broadens the discretion of immigration […]
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Man accused of stalking teen girls inside Target on Rea Road in Ballantyne
A South Carolina man is behind bars without bond after police say he targeted teenage girls inside a local department store.
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CMS Board will present its “position” on whether Stephanie Sneed should remain chair at 9/22 meeting
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board has moved from one problem to the next. Now, the board has decided that a change in leadership is necessary.
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Suspect identified after deadly shooting in Uptown
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the suspect in this case has been identified as 49-year-old Sean Dell. He's been charged with first-degree murder.
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Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China
President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence. He says he's worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning would help address the risks from the advancing technology.
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