The Iran war has pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gas by $1.
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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.
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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.
The spike in U.S. gas prices is having a big impact on workers who drive their personal cars for a living. Prices are up $1 per gallon since the Iran war began. Many California drivers are paying more than $6 per gallon. (AP Video/Terry Chea)
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"Your ZIP code should not determine your health outcomes," said Walter Panzirer, the Helmsley trustee who started the rural health program, "and yet for so many rural Americans, it does."
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A new AP-NORC poll finds that men and women have different views on who has the advantage when it comes to earning competitive wages.
Where you live can have a major impact on your health. Some cities encourage wellness by improving access to fresh, nutritious food and recreational spaces. Others focus on keeping health care affordable or maintaining clean, safe parks for residents. When these essential factors are overlooked, maintaining good health becomes much more challenging.
"Your ZIP code should not determine your health outcomes," said Walter Panzirer, the Helmsley trustee who started the rural health program, "and yet for so many rural Americans, it does."
A new AP-NORC poll finds that men and women have different views on who has the advantage when it comes to earning competitive wages.
Gas prices are climbing again across the United States, spurring proposals for state gas tax holidays in the hopes of offering drivers some relief.
The Trump administration is seeking an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as it wages war on Iran.
Senators are reviewing a "last and final" Republican offer to end the funding impasse that disrupted travel.
"See this pen right here?" he said in a diatribe about a marker customized for the White House. "This pen is an interesting example."
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.
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Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
The Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation will host its 29th annual black-tie gala, “Illuminate,” on Saturday, April 18, at 601 Milestone event venue in Concord to raise funds for Atrium Health Cabarrus.
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.
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Within the past two years, 69 public schools in Wisconsin shut down. More will close in coming years.
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
Voting law experts say the order violates the Constitution by attempting to seize the power to run elections from states.
The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type."
The Iran war has pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gas by $1.
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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.
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.
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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Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.
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.