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December 17, 2025

Month: December 2025

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Statehouse Rep. Matthew Winslow will not seek reelection

December 16, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Statehouse Rep. Matthew Winslow will not seek reelection

State Rep. Michael Winslow (R-Franklin) announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. (Courtesy NCGA) RALEIGH — State Rep. Matthew Winslow (R-Franklin) will finish out the remainder of his term but will not be seeking […]

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Best movies of 2025, ranked

December 15, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Best movies of 2025, ranked

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) Here are The Associated Press’ Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle’s picks for the best movies of 2025: […]

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Briner discusses State Health Plan, pension

December 14, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Briner discusses State Health Plan, pension

North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner, right during a State Health Plan Board meeting last week, said the plan is facing a $507 million deficit in 2026. (Courtesy @NCTreasurer / X) RALEIGH — North Carolina Treasurer […]

Business

Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism, touts quarterly numbers

December 13, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism, touts quarterly numbers

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff delivers the keynote address at the start of the Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on Oct. 14. (Jessica Christian / San Francisco Chronicle via AP) SAN FRANCISCO […]

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The stream: Brad Pitt, ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Percy Jackson, lots of Taylor Swift

December 12, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on The stream: Brad Pitt, ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Percy Jackson, lots of Taylor Swift

Brad Pitt walks in the paddock at the Silverstone racetrack in Silverstone, England, in 2024. His film “F1” premieres Friday on Apple TV+. (Luca Bruno / AP Photo) A six-episode, behind-the-scenes Disney+ docuseries about Taylor […]

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MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

December 11, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.

(Courtesy N.C. Judicial Branch Not that she hasn’t done this before, but recent comments from North Carolina Senior Associate Justice Anita Earls have given us quite the preview of how the 2026 race for the […]

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Hurricanes celebrate ’06 team with 4-1 win over Columbus

December 10, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Hurricanes celebrate ’06 team with 4-1 win over Columbus

Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Shayne Gostisbehere (4) during Carolina’s 4-1 win Tuesday at Lenovo Center. (Karl DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes celebrated […]

College Basketball

Davidson men’s basketball surges to 6-1 start

December 9, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Davidson men’s basketball surges to 6-1 start

Davidson’s Josh Scovens extends for a shot in the Wildcats’ home win over NC A&T on Nov. 28. Courtesy Davidson Athletics DAVIDSON — Under fourth-year head coach Matt McKillop, the Davidson men’s basketball team is […]

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‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

December 8, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on ‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

Graham Linehan, left, writer of hit comedies including “Father Ted” and “The IT Crowd,” appears with author, journalist and filmmaker Jon Ronson in 2010. Linehan has been cleared of harassment charges brought by a trans […]

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Princess Aiko’s popularity sparks calls to change Japan’s male-only succession law

December 7, 2025 The North State Journal Comments Off on Princess Aiko’s popularity sparks calls to change Japan’s male-only succession law

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, center left, Empress Masako, center right, and Princess Aiko, right, listen to Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki, left, as they visit the cenotaph for the atomic bombing victims at the peace park in […]

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    December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Best movies of 2025, ranked
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  • Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism, touts quarterly numbers
    December 13, 2025 Comments Off on Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism, touts quarterly numbers
  • The stream: Brad Pitt, ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Percy Jackson, lots of Taylor Swift
    December 12, 2025 Comments Off on The stream: Brad Pitt, ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Percy Jackson, lots of Taylor Swift
  • MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.
    December 11, 2025 Comments Off on MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.
  • MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.
    December 11, 2025 Comments Off on MATTHEWS: War of words between NC Supreme Court Justices Anita Earls and Phil Berger Jr.
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    November 28, 2025 Comments Off on ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim
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  • Statehouse Rep. Matthew Winslow will not seek reelection
    RALEIGH — State Rep. Matthew Winslow (R-Franklin) will finish out the remainder of his term but will not be seeking reelection in 2026. “Serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives has been one of [...] The post Statehouse Rep. Matthew Winslow will not seek reelection first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Judge: DOJ can unseal Maxwell sex trafficking case records
    NEW YORK — A federal judge last week granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case, citing a new law that requires the [...] The post Judge: DOJ can unseal Maxwell sex trafficking case records first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • Monty Python’s Flying Circus musical ‘Spamalot’ hopes to spread silliness with US tour
    NEW YORK — Eric Idle sometime gazes up into the heavens and wonders about something if we ever contact aliens: Will they have a sense of humor? “I think the answer must be yes, because [...] The post Monty Python’s Flying Circus musical ‘Spamalot’ hopes to spread silliness with US tour first appeared on The […]
  • Best movies of 2025, ranked
    Here are The Associated Press’ Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle’s picks for the best movies of 2025: Lindsey Bahr’s top movies of 2025 1.”One Battle After Another” Paul Thomas Anderson took us on [...] The post Best movies of 2025, ranked first appeared on The North State Journal.
  • “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” attempts horror comedy, fails at every turn
    From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is one of the stupidest movies of 2025. Its only real competition comes from Disney’s live action “Snow White” remake [...] The post “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” attempts horror comedy, fails at every turn first appeared on The North […]
  • Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, fellow cable networks
    Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery places CNN and its sister cable networks squarely back into what is likely to be an extended period of management limbo. There was some relief at [...] The post Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, fellow cable networks first appeared on The North […]
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