UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism
The United Nations announced new actions Friday to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and ...
Triad TikTok influencers react to possible ban; ‘grateful for everything I’ve been able to do through TikTok’
Following Friday morning’s Supreme Court ruling, TikTok influencers in the Triad have mixed feelings about the fate of the popular social media app. One of Asheboro native Jen ...
Impeached South Korean president to appear in court hearing to argue against his arrest
South Korea’s impeached president will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court on Saturday to oppose a formal arrest over last ...
Israel prepares for hostages’ return with scant knowledge of their condition
Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, ...
Kevin O’Leary says he’s offering $20 billion cash for TikTok
Investor Kevin O’Leary, widely known as a star from “Shark Tank,” said he offered TikTok’s owners $20 billion in cash to buy ...
Appeals court rules against Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to US as young children
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to the country illegally as young children, only three days before Donald Trump ...
First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here’s how they did it
A bull moose that fell through lake ice in the Adirondack Mountains was saved by New York conservation officials in a laborious cold-water rescue. The moose fell through the ice ...
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a ...
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on parents’ rights and LGBTQ books
The parents, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, sued Montgomery County Public Schools in 2023 after the school district said it would no longer honor opt-out requests or notify ...
The inauguration is moving indoors. Here’s what to know about the changed plans
Sub-freezing temperatures forecast for Monday in Washington are prompting President-elect Donald Trump to take the oath of ...
Burlington man dies after SUV runs red light at intersection of East Webb Avenue, South Mebane Street, police say
A man died on Friday after a crash at a Burlington intersection, according to a Burlington Police Department news release. At ...
South Carolina man pleads guilty to the carjacking and killing of a New Mexico police officer
A South Carolina man pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he gunned down a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him, marking a turning point in a case ...