April 3, 2025

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More states requiring paid medical, sick leave

Cancer survivor Hannah Jones, accompanied by her dog, Atlas, poses for a portrait at home near Philadelphia in March. (Matt Rourke / AP Photo) Hannah Jones credits paid medical leave with helping her survive an […]

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The stream: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ lands on Disney+, Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan hits Hulu, Will Smith drops new album

Films, “A Complete Unknown,” “Mufasa: The Lion King,” and the series “Mobland” are streaming this week in a device near you. (Searchlight Pictures / Disney / Paramount+ via AP) Will Smith’s first new album in […]

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  • HILL: How Uncle Walter prevented Thomas Wolfe from going home again
    “Look Homeward Angel” is the most important novel ever written in North Carolina. I have never read it in total ― fiction is a tough read for me. I have only heard about it in [...] The post HILL: How Uncle Walter prevented Thomas Wolfe from going home again first appeared on The North State […]
  • Ovechkin scores, but Hurricanes thump Capitals 5-1
    RALEIGH — Alex Ovechkin fans got what they wanted. The Hurricanes got two points in the standings and punched their ticket to the postseason. Ovechkin pulled within three goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record, [...] The post Ovechkin scores, but Hurricanes thump Capitals 5-1 first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Sen. Michael Lee selected to replace Newton as Senate majority leader
    RALEIGH — Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover) has been selected as majority leader of the state Senate, replacing former Sen. Paul Newton, who resigned to take a position as vice chancellor and general counsel at [...] The post Sen. Michael Lee selected to replace Newton as Senate majority leader first appeared on The North State […]
  • Music Review: My Morning Jacket’s 10th album ‘is’ a joy for fans, newbies alike
    My Morning Jacket likes to hide some of its best music behind unassuming titles. Twenty years ago, the Louisville-based jam-infused rock band led by Jim James released “Z,” one of its most heralded records. And [...] The post Music Review: My Morning Jacket’s 10th album ‘is’ a joy for fans, newbies alike first appeared on […]
  • Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy but threaten government transparency
    As a devastating wildfire burned through a Maui town, killing more than 100 people, emergency management employees traded dozens of text messages, creating a record that would later help investigators piece together the government’s response [...] The post Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy but threaten government transparency first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Jarvis, Aho, Orlov lead Hurricanes past Islanders
    RALEIGH — The Hurricanes are essentially locked in as the second-place team in the Metropolitan Division with a first-round postseason matchup against the Devils all but assured.  But the schedule continues to offer up teams [...] The post Jarvis, Aho, Orlov lead Hurricanes past Islanders first appeared on The North State Journal.

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