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September 20, 2024
After the previous attempt by Republicans to revoke the Affordable Care Act, nine states with a mix of Republican and Democratic voters have chosen to broaden their Medicaid coverage. The Affordable Care Act, which Donald Trump promises to eliminate by 2025, is not the exact same legislation that the Republican party aimed to dismantle in
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Weddington High School has secured a spot in the 4A state championship game by beating Independence High School with a score of 34-14 in the 4A West regional round. Weddington’s initial offensive attempt was unsuccessful when Javon Barber caught a long pass from Tyler Budge, resulting in the Warriors taking an early 3-0 lead. Justin
READ MOREThe Reidsville Rams have secured a spot in the state championship game for the seventh time in the past eight years, earning the title of “Football Capital of North Carolina.” The number one ranked team, Reidsville, easily defeated their long-standing rival Shelby in the 2A West regional final on Friday with a 49-14 victory. Reidsville
READ MOREVANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — South Korea launched its first military spy satellite into space Friday, a little over a week after North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time as tensions rise between the rivals. The first of five spy satellites that South Korea plans
READ MOREIn a showdown between two top teams in the 4A division, (3) Hoggard emerged victorious with a technical knockout to secure the regional championship title on Friday. The Vikings scored 34 consecutive points against (5) Cardinal Gibbons, easily securing a 41-20 victory. This puts them on track to compete in the state championship game for
READ MOREMOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) — From underwater drones to electronic warfare, the U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. On Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gathered with defense leaders from Australia and the United
READ MOREThe championship game for the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A Western Regional was decided in the final moments. Both Hickory and Dudley were in the lead at various points throughout the game, but ultimately Hickory secured a spot in the 3A state championship game with a close 42-41 win. This was made possible by
READ MOREA federal court of appeals has temporarily stopped the implementation of a federal rule that permits abortion clinics to receive funding from the government’s family planning program. This decision applies only to Ohio, as state health officials there argued that the policy resulted in a loss of funds for them. The federal policy regarding family
READ MOREAccording to U.S. health officials, the influenza virus is becoming more prevalent and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, which can be particularly severe for children and older individuals, may be reaching their peak. Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stated that COVID-19 remains the leading cause of hospitalizations and
READ MOREWalmart is the latest company to publicly join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform. Walmart stated that they have chosen not to advertise on X, as they have
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