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UN: US buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions

August 26, 2022 The North State Journal Comments Off

World Food Program chief David Beasley meets with villagers in the village of Wagalla in northern Kenya Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. The United States is stepping up to buy about 150,000 metric tons of grain […]

International court backs Somalia in sea dispute with Kenya

October 12, 2021 The North State Journal Comments Off

Map shows the Kenya-Somalia coastline and disputed area. NAIROBI, Kenya — The International Court of Justice has sided with Somalia in its dispute with neighboring Kenya over a maritime boundary in a case affecting a […]

Duke Energy seeks to merge Carolina utilities, projects $1B in customer savings

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This week in history: Aug. 21-27

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2 Rodanthe beachfront homes threatened by Hurricane Erin

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Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Whitmer meets with Trump about auto tariffs

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GINGRICH: Beyond the August recess

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RUSSELL: I experienced the disappearance of women’s spaces

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KRAWIEC: I’m from the government and I’m here to take your children

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Book Review: Debut novelist Aisha Muharrar deftly explores love, loss in ‘Loved One’
I picked up a copy of “Loved One” based solely on the fact that its first-time author, Aisha Muharrar, was involved in three television comedies that made me laugh: “Hacks, “Parks and Recreation” and “The [...] The post Book Review: Debut novelist Aisha Muharrar deftly explores love, loss in ‘Loved One’ first appeared on The […]
DUNLEAVY: Why I support returning to traditional elections
In recent years, we’ve seen several changes to our state’s election system, including the adoption of ranked-choice voting (RCV) following the passage of Ballot Measure 2 in 2020. I want to speak plainly with you [...] The post DUNLEAVY: Why I support returning to traditional elections first appeared on The North State Journal.
US will build $750M Texas fly factory to fight cattle parasite
The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies, ramping up its efforts to keep flesh-eating maggots in Mexico from crossing the border and damaging the [...] The post US will build $750M Texas fly factory to fight cattle parasite first appeared on The North State […]
Fatal U.S. Steel plant explosion raises questions about its future despite heavy investment
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The [...] The post Fatal U.S. Steel plant explosion raises questions about its future despite heavy investment first appeared on The […]
State Health Plan trustees OK premium increases
RALEIGH — The State Health Plan Board of Trustees approved a plan for premiums based on salary bands for the plan’s 750,000 members, consisting of state employees, teachers and retirees, at its Aug. 15 meeting. [...] The post State Health Plan trustees OK premium increases first appeared on The North State Journal.
La. sues Roblox, says gaming site fails to protect children
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox last Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The lawsuit, filed in [...] The post La. sues Roblox, says gaming site fails to protect children first appeared on The North State Journal.