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BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed after US stocks fall back, while oil edges lower
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - World shares were mixed Friday after a modest retreat on Wall Street, while the price of crude oil edged lower. In early European trading, German...
Associated Press Aug 07, 2026
Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Maybe a team should've drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 vi...
Associated Press Aug 07, 2026
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmar...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 06, 2026
Justice Department cites Duke Law School for discrimination
DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) - The U.S. Justice Department says it has found that Duke University's law school "intentionally discriminated based on race" and harmed white and Asian students. The Justice Depar...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 06, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks edge lower as oil prices rise and more earnings reports roll in
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks edged lower on Wall Street as oil prices rose and more company earnings reports rolled in. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, and was just below the reco...
Associated Press Aug 06, 2026
DROUGHT UPDATE: Situation improving but problems remain
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- Many areas in North Carolina received rain over the last week, continuing to ease widespread drought. However, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thur...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 06, 2026
Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
By ALEXA ST. JOHN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press\ Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she's used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, es...
Associated Press Aug 06, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed and Kospi falls 4.6% after tech giants decline on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Shares were mixed Thursday in Europe and Asia and South Korea's Kospi dropped more than 4% following declines for some Big Tech giants including ...
Associated Press Aug 06, 2026
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public h...
Associated Press Aug 05, 2026
WEST NILE VIRUS: first case reported in NC this year
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the state's first case of disease associated with mosquito borne West Nile virus in 2026. The cas...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 05, 2026