Dennis Smith

February 23, 2025

Hornets lock up LaMelo Ball on big 5-year deal

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LaMelo Ball and the Hornets have agreed to a rookie max extension that will pay the star guard up to $260 million. (Craig Lassig / AP Photo) CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets can rest easy […]

MOORE: America’s 21st-century Sputnik moment has arrived

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ESTRICH: Eyes on the prize

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HUDSON: America’s golden age has arrived

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Book Review: Kelsey McKinney wants gossip reconsidered in ‘You Didn’t Hear This from Me’
Kelsey McKinney bookends her new collection of essays on gossip with a word from Emily Dickinson: “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” As the co-creator of the runaway hit podcast “Normal Gossip,” McKinney [...] The post Book Review: Kelsey McKinney wants gossip reconsidered in ‘You Didn’t Hear This from Me’ first appeared on […]
NC State keeps ACC Tournament hopes alive with big win over Wake
The NC State Wolfpack had one of their best offensive games of the season as they defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 85-73 Saturday afternoon at Lenovo Center. Freshman guard Paul McNeil led the way [...] The post NC State keeps ACC Tournament hopes alive with big win over Wake first appeared on The North […]
DILLINGHAM: Black students thrive in public charter schools
As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the incredible legacy of black resilience, ingenuity and progress. From the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement to the modern-day triumphs of black scholars, activists, and [...] The post DILLINGHAM: Black students thrive in public charter schools first appeared on The North State Journal.
Is US breakfast boom contributing to high egg prices?
It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem. Breakfast is booming at U.S. eateries. First Watch, a restaurant [...] The post Is US breakfast boom contributing to high egg prices? first appeared on The North State Journal.
What changes to CHIPS Act could mean for AI growth, consumers
LOS ANGELES — Even as he’s vowed to push the United States ahead in artificial intelligence research, President Donald Trump’s threats to alter federal government contracts with chipmakers and slap new tariffs on the semiconductor [...] The post What changes to CHIPS Act could mean for AI growth, consumers first appeared on The North State […]
January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors, denting sales at car dealers and most other stores. Retail sales fell 0.9% in January from [...] The post January temperatures, retail sales plunged after bustling holiday season first appeared on The North State Journal.