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NC home school numbers fall
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (322+ words) Earlier this week the Office of North Carolina Office of Non-Public Education released new enrollment numbers for private schools and home schools in North Carolina. My colleague, Kaitlyn Shepherd analyzed changes in the private school numbers here." Now, it's my…...
Trump leaves federal election agency without any commissioners
16+ min ago (365+ words) President Donald Trump removed two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission, and the sole Republican commissioner resigned, leaving the agency without leadership ahead of the midterms The Election Assistance Commission, the federal agency that helps states secure elections, certify…...
Kia renews recall of more than 400, 000 SUVs over fire risk, urges owners to park outside
16+ min ago (374+ words) Kia America has issued a new recall for nearly 463, 000 of its Telluride SUVs, urging owners to again park their vehicles outside and away from buildings after several customers reported fires following previous repairs. The recall, announced this week by the…...
Apple files lawsuit accusing Chat GPT maker Open AI of stealing trade secrets
16+ min ago (247+ words) Apple on Friday accused Open AI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for Chat GPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the i Phone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Apple said in…...
Here's how to stop Meta's new AI model from using your Instagram pics
16+ min ago (217+ words) Meta has launched a new AI image tool called Muse Image that lets users create AI-generated images inspired by public Instagram profiles. The feature is enabled by default for public accounts, though users can opt out. Muse Image allows people…...
QUIZ: Did you keep up with the news this week?
16+ min ago (71+ words) Test your knowledge! Take this quick quiz to see if you kept up with the top news stories this week, including sports, entertainment and politics. QUIZ: Did you keep up with the news this week? This week's top news stories…...
Median home sale price hits record high in June
16+ min ago (248+ words) The median home price has reached a record high, according to June data just released by the National Association of Realtors. The new housing data comes as a bipartisan housing bill is set to take effect Saturday. The bill, which…...
Cuisinart grills sold at Lowe's, Walmart recalled for injury risk
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (186+ words) More than 12, 000 Cuisinart gas grills have been recalled for laceration injury risk. A notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall was issued for the Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grill, which features a griddle, stovetop burner…...
Federal Appeals Court throws out contempt order against NC lawyer
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (541+ words) The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a federal judge's contempt order against a North Carolina lawyer involved in a multinational intellectual property dispute. US District Judge Martin Reidinger had issued a civil contempt order against Pressly Millen in…...
NC budget allocated $48. 9 million for farmland preservation
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (219+ words) The new state budget, recently signed into law, allocates $48. 9 million to the Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. For fiscal year 2027, $46. 9 million is allocated in non-recurring funds and $2 million in recurring funds, as outlined in the'Joint Conference Committee Report…...