Your City, Your News
October 25, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious push to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday, posing a setback to concerted efforts by incumbent doctors to spike the plan. A standoff between the government and doctors opposed to the plan has shaken the country’s medical system
READ MORELONDON (AP) — The European Union opened fresh investigations Thursday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms. It’s the latest round of scrutiny for parent company Meta Platforms under the 27-nation EU’s Digital Services Act, a sweeping
READ MORE
LONDON (AP) — They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the other crouches next to the car parked on the driveway. Within seconds, your car is gone, yet another victim amid a surge in auto theft enabled by the technology designed to make it easier
READ MORE
Corinth Holders managed to score a run in the first inning on Wednesday at Wake Forest, but the Pirates didn’t score again after that. Wake Forest scored six unanswered runs to defeat Corinth Holders 6-1 in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs. Ava Marks scored the first run
READ MOREAn hour-long weather delay could not cool off Union Pines’ third quarter rally. The Vikings shutout Croatan 5-0 in the third to fight back from a two-goal halftime deficit, and hang on to defeat the Cougars 14-13 in the 1A/2A/3A girls lacrosse eastern regional final. The victory completes a season sweep of the defending state
READ MORE
Last season, Wake Forest eliminated Corinth Holders from the baseball playoffs in a three-game series in the eastern regional championship. On Wednesday night, the Cougars did it again, this time in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs. Wake Forest used a leadoff home run by Kyle Brazeau in the
READ MORE
By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports Less than four months until the NFL regular season gets started. Less than four months until the Carolina Panthers can hopefully put one of its worst seasons in franchise history behind it. It all gets started with an NFC South road game against the New Orleans Saints. The NFL schedule
READ MORE
The NFL released schedules for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Here are early thoughts on what’s in store for the Caroilna Panthers this season. Hi, from WRL News headquarters in Raleigh. Your number one source for local news WRL news coverage you can count on. Hey, thanks for watching Wrel News Plus, I’m Grace Holland.
READ MORE
SAO PAULO (AP) — While flooding that has devastated Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has yet to subside, another scourge has spread across the region: disinformation on social media that has hampered desperate efforts to get aid to hundreds of thousands in need. Among fake postings that have stirred outrage: That official agencies aren’t
READ MORE
The N.C. Coaches Association has released the rosters for the 2024 East-West All-Star boys and girls basketball games, which include five HSOT first team all-state selections. Richmond’s Paul McNeil Jr. is slated to suit up for the East boys’ team while Grimsley’s Richard Goods and Asheboro’s Jerquarius Stanback are on the West’s roster. McNeil Jr.
READ MORE