Japan

December 13, 2025

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

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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 […]

PRAGER: Why Are So Many Young People Unhappy?

January 26, 2020 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Here are some unhappy statistics: — In America between 1946 and 2006, the suicide rate quadrupled for males ages 15 to 24 and doubled for females the same age. — In 1950, the suicide rate […]

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

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

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Davidson men’s basketball surges to 6-1 start

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

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

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

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

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ELDER: Michelle’s ‘hair’-raising theory: White folks stop blacks from learning to swim

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MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state

November 21, 2025 Comments Off on MOORE: Want lower prices? More ‘affordability’? Move to a red state

IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11B deal
IBM said Monday it is buying data streaming platform Confluent in a deal worth $11 billion that will help bolster the technology company’s artificial intelligence strategy. The two companies said they signed a “definitive agreement” [...] The post IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11B deal first appeared on The North State Journal.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools officials grilled for noncompliance with Parents’ Bill of Rights
RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers on the North Carolina House Oversight Committee heavily criticized officials from Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools over the district’s apparent failure to follow the state’s Parents’ Bill of Rights law during a hearing [...] The post Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools officials grilled for noncompliance with Parents’ Bill of Rights first appeared on The North […]
MILLER: On liberating the inmates of Wokelahoma
President Donald Trump’s plan to replace the East Wing of the White House with a big, beautiful ballroom has California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Joe Biden dubbing Trump “the wrecking ball president.” Newsom [...] The post MILLER: On liberating the inmates of Wokelahoma first appeared on The North State Journal.
NCDMV agrees to actions to catch noncitizen voter registrations
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has agreed to take actions to protect voter registration integrity, according to a Dec. 2 press release from Western District of North Carolina’s U.S. Attorney Russ [...] The post NCDMV agrees to actions to catch noncitizen voter registrations first appeared on The North State Journal.
Hurricanes fire Cam Abbott, coach of AHL’s Chicago Wolves
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes fired Chicago Wolves coach Cam Abbott on Friday, naming assistant Spiros Anastas interim coach. While the Wolves are in playoff position with an 11-7-3 record, there were concerns about the direction [...] The post Hurricanes fire Cam Abbott, coach of AHL’s Chicago Wolves first appeared on The North State Journal.
The stream: Brad Pitt, ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Percy Jackson, lots of Taylor Swift
A six-episode, behind-the-scenes Disney+ docuseries about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Rian Johnson’s third “Knives Out” movie, “Wake Up Dead Man,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device [...] The post The stream: Brad Pitt, ‘Spinal Tap II,’ Percy Jackson, lots of Taylor Swift first appeared on The […]