Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.
- Lauren Owens Lambert and Leah Douglas Reuters
Fishermen around the world are spending more time at the dock this spring as soaring fuel costs compromise their narrow profit margins.
- PRASHANT GOPAL, EZRA FIESER and MICHAEL MACKENZIE Bloomberg News
The era of ultra-cheap mortgages that reshaped American housing for a generation shows no signs of coming back.
- Jessica Guynn USA Today
Women in America’s boardrooms made strides in the face of historic pushback in 2020. Then came the backlash against diversity initiatives.
- Jan Diaz South Bend (Ind.) Tribune
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. It is also a time when scammers take advantage of increased online activity and consumer spending.
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Young couples are delaying marriage and starting a family as they struggle to get on the housing ladder. A study of 500 adults looking to buy a property in the next three years found major life milestones are being postponed in order to afford to buy a home. A quarter are delaying tying the …
- Phaedra Trethan USA Today
After 251 years, the USPS is still a vital government function, even as it faces a financial crisis that forced it to temporarily pause pension plan payments and raise prices.
Madison, Wis., is the 14th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Omaha, Neb., is the 24th-best U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Tucson, Ariz., is the 38th-worst U.S. city for raising a family, according to a new WalletHub report that compared 182 of the most populated cities based on 45 key metrics, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.
Fishermen around the world are spending more time at the dock this spring as soaring fuel costs compromise their narrow profit margins.
The era of ultra-cheap mortgages that reshaped American housing for a generation shows no signs of coming back.
Women in America’s boardrooms made strides in the face of historic pushback in 2020. Then came the backlash against diversity initiatives.
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Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
In a world where environmental health is rarely discussed in elementary school hallways, one teenager has decided that it needs to change, and she's not waiting around for someone else to do it.
Ashwinee Thakur, a freshman at Cox Mill High School, launched Enviate four months ago after coming across research on PFAS contamination across North Carolina. What she found was alarming, and the fact that so few people knew about it made it even more urgent.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.
Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha
The plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Omaha early Monday morning.
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
The U.S. Justice Department said Saturday's shooting outside the White House showed an urgent need for improved security.
In a culture plagued by mass shootings, security guards work the front lines with little fanfare — and often unarmed.
Both sides had indicated progress on a deal that could halt the war and restart shipping through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other'
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
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. ...
Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
Senate Bill 1080, titled "Lower taxes for all," places a state constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 general election ballot that would allow North Carolina voters to decide on whether to cap the individual income tax rate at 3.49%.
Gov. Josh Stein established the council on the caanabis industry in large part out of concern that "our state’s unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." North Carolinians spent about $3.2 billion on unregulated marijuana products just in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report. About 1.6 million North Carolinians used cannabis in 2022, including 15.8% of high schoolers.
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.
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