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“All over the nation, people of goodwill must decide now to stand and push for democracy...."
01/09/2026

“All over the nation, people of goodwill must decide now to stand and push for democracy...."

NC Bishop Barber condemns shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent; promotes 'This is Our Selma' march for justice from Wilson to Raleigh

The press conference in McAllen, Texas, came after a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis ...
01/09/2026

The press conference in McAllen, Texas, came after a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, and two people were shot by Border Patrol agents late Thursday in Portland, Oregon.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, joined at the U.S.-Mexico border Friday by a handful of other Republican senators, highlighted the president’s signature tax cuts and spending package passed last year that provided billions for immigration enforcement.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold nearly $50 million in federal funding from North Caroli...
01/09/2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold nearly $50 million in federal funding from North Carolina if the state refuses to revoke commercial driver’s licenses the department contends were illegally issued to immigrant drivers.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold nearly $50 million in federal funding from North Carolina if the state refuses to revoke commercial driver’s licenses the department contends were illegally issued to immigrant drivers.

Many left-leaning states and cities are trying to protect their residents’ personal information amid the immigration cra...
01/09/2026

Many left-leaning states and cities are trying to protect their residents’ personal information amid the immigration crackdown. But a growing number of conservative lawmakers also want to curb the use of surveillance technologies.

A growing number of conservative lawmakers around the country are trying to protect personal privacy and curb the use of surveillance technology.

Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Durham, N.C., Thursday evening to condemn the shooting death of Renee Nicole M...
01/09/2026

Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Durham, N.C., Thursday evening to condemn the shooting death of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.

Protesters gathered in downtown Durham on Thursday to condemn the shooting death of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.

Vance defended the immigration officer’s actions as “self-defense” and berated journalists for covering the story
01/09/2026

Vance defended the immigration officer’s actions as “self-defense” and berated journalists for covering the story

Vance defended the immigration officer’s actions as “self-defense” and berated journalists for covering the story, including by reporting that videos contradicted claims from the Trump administration.

The U.S. House approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to resurrect the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last...
01/08/2026

The U.S. House approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to resurrect the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last year for people who purchase their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

The U.S. House approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to resurrect the enhanced tax credits that expired at the end of last year for people who purchase their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are cautiously optimistic they can enact the remaining government funding bills be...
01/08/2026

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are cautiously optimistic they can enact the remaining government funding bills before their deadline at the end of the month, avoiding another shutdown.

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are cautiously optimistic they can enact the remaining government funding bills before their deadline at the end of the month, avoiding another shutdown.

In a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a war powers resolution to ...
01/08/2026

In a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization.

The joint resolution directs the “removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.”

Gov. Stein calls for improved mental health care in the wake of Raleigh teacher’s murder
01/08/2026

Gov. Stein calls for improved mental health care in the wake of Raleigh teacher’s murder

Gov. Josh Stein called on state lawmakers to do more to provide mental and behavioral health care for individuals who pose a risk to the public.

The UNC Board of Governors voted in May 2024 to formally repeal the system’s policy on diversity, equity and inclusion (...
01/08/2026

The UNC Board of Governors voted in May 2024 to formally repeal the system’s policy on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in favor of “principled neutrality.” Since then, thousands of websites have been reviewed and revised. Grants and financial gifts to NC's universities have also undergone new scrutiny.

The University of North Carolina System assured state legislators Wednesday that they were doing everything in their power to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion language and programs across the 17-campus system.

Money to buy former Goldsboro prison can be used to improve other prisons, secretary says
01/08/2026

Money to buy former Goldsboro prison can be used to improve other prisons, secretary says

Kerwin Pittman learned that the money he spent to buy a prison in Goldsboro will be put back into other prison facilities.

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