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Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to authorize a first strike over working conditions

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant’s retail operations. Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland, voted late Saturday to authorize a strike, according to a statement from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail

Start times for the 1st round of the NCHSAA girls soccer state playoffs

The first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association girls soccer state playoffs is scheduled for Monday, May 13. All first round games are played at the higher seed. Start times vary for each game, but HighSchoolOT is updating a list of start times below. To report a start time, a schedule change, or

Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there’s no clear choice for No. 1 pick :: WRALSportsFan.com

By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice.

Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said extreme geomagnetic storm conditions continued Saturday, and there were preliminary reports of

Hurricanes stay alive with a late goal, beat Rangers 4-3 :: WRALSportsFan.com

By AARON BEARD, AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes turned their last stand into a season-extending victory. Incredibly, it was the struggling power play that got them there. Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3

Inside the kitchen with Canes performance chef Sean Murnane :: WRALSportsFan.com

After six straight playoff appearances, the Canes and their Caniacs are starving for a Stanley Cup. WRAL’s Pat Welter and Kacy Hintz got a look at how the team’s performance chef Sean Murnane and his staff are fueling the playoff run. Show Transcript You can say the keys are starving for a power play goal.

NC Courage visit Kansas City Current Sunday :: WRALSportsFan.com

The North Carolina Courage wrap up a three-match road swing as they visit the new CPKC Stadium to face the NWSL leading Kansas City Current this Sunday, May 12, for a 6 p.m. ET kickoff. The match will stream live on NWSL+. North Carolina looks to rebound after a tough double-match week at Orlando then

A rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope

MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Barbara Nabulo was one of three girls in her family. But when a sister died, her mother wailed at the funeral that she was left with just one and a half daughters. The half was the ailing Nabulo, who at age 12 grasped her mother’s meaning. “I hated myself so much,”

Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don’t make a dent in the crisis. As state and local governments navigate how to use the money,

Providence’s Dimenna wins 4A singles title; Green Hope’s Gervase, Indlamur win doubles

Green Hope had a chance to sweep the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A individual boys tennis state championship at Millbrook Exchange Park on Saturday, but the Falcons fell short in the single finale. Jimin Jung of Green Hope was defeated by Jack Dimenna of Providence in the 4A singles state championship match, one that