The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World

The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/w...

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/b...

Ties to Highway Patrol leadership raise questions in NC deputy’s killing Law enforcement agencies have released few details in the fatal shooting of Capt. Adam Bean. Here’s what we know.

The woman at the center of this shooting is the sister of NC Highway Patrol Commander Col. Freddy Johnson Jr. Virginia Bridges has the scoop. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

Cary gives its police chief a take-home vehicle. One home is 180 miles away. Cary officials shed little light on how much time Police Chief Terry Sult spends in homes in Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties. He rents a place in Cary.

Cary gives its police chief a take-home vehicle. One home is 180 miles away. He logged 41,772 miles over 40 months on vehicle. Chief is registered to vote about 180 miles away, though town requires a Cary residence. (Via @dpkane.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

Judge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Against The Wall Street Journal

Judge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Against The Wall Street Journal www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/b...

Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.

Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/w...

A tanker exploded this week in Mooresville, NC. The company that owned it has a history of leaks, inappropriately storing toxic chemicals and inadequate emergency planning. @lisasorg.bsky.social published an investigation in March on Brenntag's Durham plant, too, linked in my story.

Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account

Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/u...

Protests and cancellations mar Trump administration’s America 250 tour There is no evidence that the events themselves push a political message, but the coalition sponsoring the tour is composed entirely of conservative groups.

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Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations

Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/t...

An NC man didn’t report to prison. Why a US judge sent his mother to jail A rare contempt case raises questions about punishing people who agree to watch defendants without understanding the risks.

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Firm That Planned Trump’s Jan. 6 Rally Received No-Bid Contracts

Firm That Planned Trump’s Jan. 6 Rally Received No-Bid Contracts www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/u...

To Address Farm Labor Shortage, Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers

To Address Farm Labor Shortage, Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/u...

Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading

Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/b...

Even if Phil Berger Wins, He Lost Senate leader Phil Berger’s primary might not be resolved for weeks. Even his best-case scenario would leave the political giant diminished.

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Young NC senator is a big fundraiser. How a lobbyist and his wife tie into that success. State Sen. Dave Craven outraised nearly every Republican colleague in the 2024 election. His campaign reports show payments to a consultant with an unusual tie to his donors.

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Trump Witnesses Return of Bodies of 6 U.S. Service Members

Trump Witnesses Return of Bodies of 6 U.S. Service Members www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash

How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

A Look at 4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict

A Look at 4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/w...

NC elections administrators used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.  • NC Newsline In a departure from past practices, state officials with elections oversight are openly supporting candidates this year. Elections director Sam Hayes attended a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Tim Moore (R-N...

NC elections administrators used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more. @lbonner.bsky.social reports. ncnewsline.com/2026/02/25/n...

Arrested at an NC job site, asylum seeker’s month in custody still weighs on her She thought she might lose it all when U.S. Border Patrol agents seized her at a Cary work site. She is moving on, but remains haunted by her experience.

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Court Rules Against Justice Dept. Search of Reporter’s Computers

Court Rules Against Justice Dept. Search of Reporter’s Computers www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/b...

SBI probing Kentucky distillery tour taken by NC lawmakers and lobbyists Wake DA Lorrin Freeman requested the investigation into “potential” lobbying and ethics violations.

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A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

Experts: Outside probe needed into 2016 drug surveillance involving Cary manager Wake DA says the SBI will look into the drug case as part of its investigation into former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall’s spending.

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Wrongful death lawsuits stacked up. But a Charlotte-area surgeon kept operating. Former patients and their loved ones say North Carolina doctor with a string of malpractice settlements should face more accountability.

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Why did a 15-year-old open fire on Hedingham? The question that haunts Raleigh Inside the competing theories, testimony and evidence shaping the search for what drove Raleigh’s mass shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood and nearby greenway.

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Other Democracies Don’t Redraw Voting Maps Quite Like the U.S. Here’s Why.

Other Democracies Don’t Redraw Voting Maps Quite Like the U.S. Here’s Why. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at Facilities Run by ICE Contractor

Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at Facilities Run by ICE Contractor www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/b...