Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned on Monday why internet service providers would have any reason to assist in curbing copyright infringement by their users if the Supreme Court finds providers cannot be held liable for their users’ unlawful activity. Barrett’s question came during oral arguments in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, which centers on […]
(The Center Square) – Previously surging up before the Thanksgiving holiday, transportation energy prices in North Carolina on Monday are in retreat and just 2 cents above a mark not seen in just over 15 years. For a gallon of unleaded gasoline, the average from Murphy to Manteo dipped to $2.74. That’s 2 cents higher […]
TRUMP DOWNPLAYS VENEZUELAN AIRSPACE ‘CLOSURE’ AFTER MADURO PHONE CALL White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief the press at 1 p.m. Monday. Last night, President Donald Trump said he spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He did not elaborate on their discussion, but the call comes as Congress has vowed to increase oversight of […]
(The Center Square) – More than 71% of North Carolina voter registrations added in the past week chose to be unaffiliated rather than Democrats, Republicans, Libertarian or Green Party. The State Board of Elections’ update on Saturday showed 4,015 additions over the previous week, sending total registered to 7,619,835. Republicans snagged 6.9% (278) and Democrats […]
(The Center Square) – Bread prices have risen from a month ago in the capital city of North Carolina. Three other staples of the family budget for consumers remain steady. The price for a loaf of bread surged from $3.65 to $4.03 since the first of November. A pound of beef round is down 10 […]
(The Center Square) – The West Coast Health Alliance has taken an official stance on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, reaffirming they do not cause autism. A recent press release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced that the alliance was countering the position taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. secretary of Health and […]
First lady Melania Trump unveiled the White House’s Christmas theme on Monday, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” to showcase the character of the United States. The first lady tasked designer Hervé Pierre to oversee the implementation of this year’s theme, which is inspired by the joys and challenges of both motherhood and business. “The […]
Indiana state House Republicans released a draft congressional map on Monday that would give their party the edge in all nine of the state’s congressional districts. The revised map was released just hours before the Indiana House was set to convene. Lawmakers are expected to approve it. Their move heightens pressure on Senate Republicans, who […]
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller voiced outrage after someone gave several homeless people “I heart Tim Keller” sweatshirts. On Monday morning, pictures emerged of homeless people wearing yellow sweatshirts with the text “I heart Tim Keller” on the front. The sweatshirts were spotted in areas where homeless people are known to congregate. Keller quickly noticed and […]
Nikki Haley‘s son, Nalin Haley, said Republican leaders in Congress “either don’t know the problems that we’re facing or they’re ignoring it” during an appearance on Fox News’s Fox & Friends on Monday. Haley, 24, called on the Republican Party to cater to Generation Z, which includes the newest wave of voters born roughly between […]
