Some N.C. residents distrust FEMA so much they’re hesitant to apply for hurricane aid
The low number of people applying to FEMA is “concerning” because “it could also affect the state’s long-term recovery ...
Start-up putting ammo vending machines in grocery stores plans to grow
Dallas-based start-up American Rounds rolled its first automated retail ammo machine into a Fresh Value grocery store in Pell City, Alabama, late in 2023, selling various brands of rifle, shotgun and ...
Elon Musk put $277 million into the election, and he is $200 billion richer this year
Elon Musk’s net worth has climbed by more than $200 billion in 2024, a massive increase in the same year that the world’s ...
Idaho Gov. Little wants to deport ‘dangerous criminals.’ What does that really mean?
In 2006, then-President George W. Bush called it “neither wise nor realistic” to round up and deport millions of immigrants, ...
Washington State women cap nonconference play with 76-48 win over Saint Martin’s
The Washington State women’s basketball team is going into conference play with a win. The Cougars capped their nonconference ...
Eastern Washington OC Jim Chapin leaves for same job at Central Michigan
Eastern Washington offensive coordinator Jim Chapin is leaving for the same job at Central Michigan. (Courtesy EWU Athletics) ...
Over 120 House Democrats call on Biden to have Equal Rights Amendment ratified
More than 120 House Democrats have signed a letter asking President Joe Biden to urge the nation’s archivist to recognize the ...
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This year’s Spanish Scrabble champion is a man who can’t speak Spanish
Nigel Richards could barely exchange pleasantries in Spanish when he arrived at a Scrabble tournament in Spain last month, ...
Despite criticism of the city’s handling of homelessness, data shows citations are up
Officers issued 194 citations for unlawful camping from August through November – more than six times the number issued in ...
The Dirt: Burlington Coat Factory to become self-storage
A Burlington location in East Windsor, Connecticut, was purchased and converted to self-storage, according to the Hartford ...
Robin Abcarian: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants
This is, of course, false. The Department of Homeland Security reported that more than 13,000 noncitizens had been convicted ...
Book World: Making sense of R.E.M., from mumblers to megastars
Carlin offers efficient biographical sketches of each band member, seeded throughout the book to break up the linear story of ...