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US capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump’s allies and threatening his foes
Saturday’s bombings in Venezuela and the capture of Maduro — as well as Trump’s vow that Washington would “run” Venezuela and seize control of its oil sector — galvanized opposite sides of the polarized continent.
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‘We Ain’t Buying it’: Grassroots groups mobilize to boycott Target, Home Depot, and Amazon
Organizers are asking Americans to boycott retailers for allying with or failing to stand up to the Trump administration.
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WIC, a food program for moms and children, could run out of money amid federal shutdown
260,000 North Carolinians rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC. Without help, the program could soon be depleted.
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In North Carolina, Trump administration reviewing climate change signs at Cape Hatteras
In North Carolina, the Trump administration is reviewing whether signs talking about sea level rise and climate change at Cape Hatteras National Seashore should be removed.
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Trump plan to shift cost of health, food benefits to the states will cost North Carolina billions
by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline September 5, 2025 A top state health administrator gave members of the state’s Child Fatality Task Force an update on some of the expensive challenges facing North Carolina that, left unresolved, could result in increased hunger and untreated illnesses. The federal mega-bill that cut social welfare programs will potentially undo…
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Opinion: Trump accused Biden of abandoning NC after Helene. Now, he’s doing just that
Right now, under Trump, we are seeing a fundamental change to the way we do disaster relief in America. It’s going to hurt states like North Carolina the most.
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NC veteran speaks out after flag-burning arrest outside White House
Jay Carey, who served for 20 years and saw combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, told Cardinal & Pine that he was not disrespecting the flag but protesting the Trump administration’s perversion of the right to free speech.
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Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
Duke is the latest school to have its funding held up as the government investigates allegations of antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion policies the administration says are unlawful.
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Opinion: Trump’s inflammatory Fort Bragg speech brought shame to the Army
If Americans see the military as a political arm of the Republican Party, the country will be in a dark place. I grew up at Fort Bragg, learned so many lessons there, and have so many happy memories. After I die, I want my ashes to be spread across Normandy Drop Zone. It is hallowed…
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As military groups prepare for weekend celebrations, ‘No Kings’ activists organize protests, including here in NC
Activists in hundreds of cities nationwide, including here in North Carolina, are planning anti-Trump protests on Saturday, June 14, under the banner of “No Kings.”
