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Nation & World

Jill On Money: How to pay for college

Jill On Money: How to pay for college

  • Jill Schlesinger

College acceptance letters are rolling in for the Class of 2030, and the total cost of attendance has never been higher.

Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

  • MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

The judge noted, "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have."

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

  • SEUNG MIN KIM, ALI SWENSON and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press

Voting law experts say the order violates the Constitution by attempting to seize the power to run elections from states.

Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

  • MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press

The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type."

Rising gasoline prices a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

Rising gasoline prices a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

  • DEE-ANN DURBIN and MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press

The Iran war has pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gas by $1. 

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

  • BEN FINLEY and SAM METZ Associated Press

President Donald Trump threatened to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say could still fail to end the war.

Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch

Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch

  • MARCIA DUNN Associated Press

The people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back.

Stars Who Are Open About Their Mental Health Struggles

Stars Who Are Open About Their Mental Health Struggles

    Here are some celebrities who’ve been open about their mental health, even when it would’ve been easier to stay silent. Let’s start with Zendaya. She’s known for being cool, composed, and controlled on the big screen, but she’s been open about dealing with anxiety, especially as her fame exp…

    Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer's Hall of Fame, dies

    Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer's Hall of Fame, dies

      Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer's Hall of Fame, who spent her days outside the water as a therapy dog, died Monday after battling cancer.

      Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids

      Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids

        The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice.

        Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

        Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

          Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, according to the Consumer Protection Bureau of the FTC.

          US Gas Prices Exceed 2022 High As Iran War Continues

          US Gas Prices Exceed 2022 High As Iran War Continues

            The average US gas price has reached $4 per gallon, the highest level since 2022, due to rising global oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. The American Automobile Association reported an average price of $4.018 per gallon, up from less than $3 at the end of February, as US mil…

            Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

            Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

              Museums in Europe have been targeted in a series of heists recently, including the theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris last October.

              Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022

              Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022

                The last time U.S. drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

                Local News

                Holiday closures and Bunny Run 5K & Festival information

                Holiday closures and Bunny Run 5K & Festival information

                Here are holiday schedules and the street closures for Concord's Bunny 5K & Festival Saturday.

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

                Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                Cabarrus nonprofits invited to free workshop on branding, storytelling

                Cabarrus nonprofits invited to free workshop on branding, storytelling

                The Greater Cabarrus Foundation will host its next Agency Lunch & Learn, titled “Beyond Posting: Using Brand and Story to Strengthen Your Engagement,” on Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 4855 Milestone Ave. in Kannapolis. 

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 31

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 31

                Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                State & Regional

                Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.

                Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.

                Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                See photos of the two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

                69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

                Within the past two years, 69 public schools in Wisconsin shut down. More will close in coming years.

                Nation & World

                Jill On Money: How to pay for college

                Jill On Money: How to pay for college

                College acceptance letters are rolling in for the Class of 2030, and the total cost of attendance has never been higher.

                Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

                Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

                The judge noted, "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have."

                Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

                Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

                Voting law experts say the order violates the Constitution by attempting to seize the power to run elections from states.

                Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

                Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

                The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type."

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                Redeveloped Beverly Hills will be Mary Frances Wall Pre-K Center

                Redeveloped Beverly Hills will be Mary Frances Wall Pre-K Center

                Cabarrus nonprofits invited to free workshop on branding, storytelling

                Cabarrus nonprofits invited to free workshop on branding, storytelling

                Operation Medicine Drop nets more than 140 lbs. of expired drugs

                Operation Medicine Drop nets more than 140 lbs. of expired drugs

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                Crime

                Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.

                Who killed Peter Jordan? Reward upped in Lake Norman cold case murder.

                Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...

                Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.

                Defense counters prosecutors' 'blind hatred' of Bongiovanni in seeking milder punishment

                Defense counters prosecutors' 'blind hatred' of Bongiovanni in seeking milder punishment

                Defense lawyers have asked for a short prison term, if any time in custody is required at all, for the first Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Western New York convicted of protecting drug traffickers.

                Politics

                Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.

                The Buffalo News

                The Buffalo News

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                Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.     

                Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

                Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

                Citing "unspeakable acts of violence" committed by federal immigration officers, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday proposed a state law to ban local police across New York from working with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration raids.

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