‘Defenders of truth’: MN community observers awarded for documenting immigration surge

On the heels of Operation Metro Surge, the massive immigration enforcement that uprooted everyday life for many people in the ...
Observer

Corporate Governance in the Age of Geopolitics

A new operating landscape is here. If there are corporate boards that have not, as of spring 2026, recognized that geopolitics and geoeconomics have entered the boardroom and are completely ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Nuclear reactors, budget uncertainty. What NC State trustees discussed

Higher Stakes is a weekly newsletter about higher education from The News & Observer and reporter Jane Winik Sartwell. File images; graphic by Rachel Handley AI-generated summary reviewed by our ...
Observer-Reporter

Laurel Caverns becomes first subterranean state park in Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks Monday morning during a dedication ceremony making Laurel Highlands a new state park. Listening behind him are, from left to right, Fayette County Commissioner Vince Vicites, ...
Raleigh News & Observer

NC State to hire Justin Gainey from Tennessee as next men’s basketball coach

It appears Justin Gainey is coming home for a second time. N.C. State is closing in on hiring Gainey, a program alumnus and former Tennessee associate head coach, to become its next men’s basketball ...
Observer-Reporter

Lawmaker asks state AG to investigate LH School District policies

After sexual assault charges were filed against two Laurel Highlands High School teachers within a week, state Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa asked the state attorney general’s office to determine whether ...
Charlotte Observer

‘Limping along.’ NC budget impasse puts state’s advantage at risk, Gov. Stein says

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein warned his state’s lack of a budget jeopardizes economic growth and critical services while pitching his own stop-gap plan in Charlotte on Thursday. The Democratic ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Game time set for NC State basketball vs. Texas in March Madness first round

The NC State men's basketball team will play Texas at 9:40 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, March 17, in a First Four matchup of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. NC State is back in March Madness after missing out ...
Charlotte Observer

Four NC state basketball champions were crowned Saturday. Who won? Scores, recaps

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. NCHSAA schedules eight boys and eight girls state title games Saturday at Joel Coliseum. Charlotte Observer provides daily live ...
Washington Examiner

California is a dependent state, not a powerhouse

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...
The Spokesman-Review

Dave Tikker: State B tournament a shining example of the positive impact of sports on the community

As a former player, coach, and now co-director of State B Basketball, it is my distinct honor to invite the Spokane community to attend State B Basketball beginning Wednesday. This marks the 66th year ...