‘Connecting history’: Durham plans to convert defunct railway into trail to Roxboro
An old rail line in Durham that hasn’t been used in over 40 years could become a multi-use trail for pedestrians and cyclists ...
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in ...
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the ...
Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new government contractor rules
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion ...
Bill filed in North Carolina Senate would ban cell phones in class
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Some state lawmakers want to see cell phones banned during class across North Carolina. A bill filed in the state Senate Wednesday would require phones and other devices to be ...
Trump administration plans to pressure the IOC to come up with a uniform transgender athlete ban
President Donald Trump is ready to take his fight against transgender athletes to the International Olympic Committee. Trump said Wednesday during a signing ceremony for an executive order aimed ...
As case involving Prince Harry’s immigration paperwork inches forward, judge considers next steps
A federal judge is considering next steps in a slow-moving court case over whether to release documents that could spell legal trouble for Prince Harry, with an influential ...
West Point shuts down clubs for women and students of color in response to Trump’s DEI policies
The U.S. Military Academy has disbanded a dozen West Point cadet clubs centered on ethnicity, gender, race and sexuality in response to the Trump administration’s ...
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef — from its beginnings to the Super Bowl — explained
Drake vs Kendrick Lamar is the biggest beef in recent rap history. It’s a fight that’s gone miles beyond the usual lyrical ...
Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignored
The federal office that enforces civil rights at schools across the U.S. has been ordered to target complaints of ...
The rise of Pat McAfee: NFL punter to top personality
NEW OLREANS (NEXSTAR) — One of the biggest names at the Super Bowl is an NFL punter who transformed himself into a leading media personality. And no, you won’t catch him wearing a typical suit and tie ...
Student found with gun at Bunn High School, principal says
BUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — A student at Bunn High School was found with a gun on campus Wednesday morning, the principal said. In a letter sent to families, Principal Tyler Morris said a student was brought ...