The Mississippi John Hurt Foundation is holding its annual festival this weekend in honor of the blues singer that serves as its namesake, despite the fact that the Hurt museum mysteriously burned down in February this year, a day after it received na…
Wisconsin legalized ballot drop boxes, but some local officials are fighting them

Months after the Wisconsin Supreme Court legalized them, ballot drop boxes remain a source of deep division among public officials in communities across the battleground state.
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Brooktondale man gets year in jail for hate crime against Black neighbor

CAROLINE, N.Y. — Longtime Brooktondale resident Robert Whittaker, Jr. was sentenced to a year in county jail Thursday afternoon for hate crime charges stemming from his prolonged harassment of his […]
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After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina and other states scramble to keep election on track
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A Wisconsin board says the real victim of police misconduct is … the government

Michael Bell Sr. says Kenosha police killed his son and covered up the truth. A victims rights board had a different takeaway.
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A year after Hamas attack, more continuity than change for the Palestinians and Israel
Before Oct. 7, 2023, the Middle East seemed relatively stable. The peace was broken by Hamas’ attack, Israel’s response and expanding regional violence. But the politics have not changed.
What’s the deal with the NC ballot question about noncitizen voting? Frequently asked questions.
What’s the point of a proposed NC constitutional amendment on the 2024 ballot about noncitizen voting? Is it needed? Will it pass?
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Most infants with severe Covid had moms who didn’t get vaccine in pregnancy
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here.Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized with Covid-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant, according to new data released by the…
Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing
These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.
As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers
No one wants to spend their hard-earned money on a dud product, so we’ll seek advice from strangers. Online reviews can help – but often lead us down the wrong path.