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Opinion: A North Carolina woman on love and loss 10 years after Obergefell cleared same-sex marriage
June 26 is the 10-year anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision, which cleared same-sex marriage nationwide in America. A North Carolina woman talks about how the decision impacted her life.
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Trump defends US strikes on Iran as intel assessments stir debate
President Trump said U.S. strikes delivered a crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear program despite a preliminary American intelligence assessment suggesting that the assault inflicted only a marginal setback.
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A US Supreme Court case could end birthright citizenship. This NC mom is fighting back.
For more than 150 years, children born on US soil have been considered US citizens. But next month, the US Supreme Court will hear a case that could change that—and leave some American-born babies without a country.
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You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
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Trump signs order to eliminate US Department of Education, raising questions for North Carolina public schools
With an executive order signed, President Trump’s move to dismantle the US Department of Education could strip North Carolina public schools of critical federal funding—raising questions on how the state will fill the gap.
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‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
My dad raised us to work hard and do good for our families, but he was also going to make damn sure we didn’t step on anyone else along the way.
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You may qualify to file your taxes for free in North Carolina—here’s how
An estimated 1.6 million North Carolinians will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year.
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Facing first tragedy of his presidency, Trump blames DEI, Obama for plane crash
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
