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Can states ban transgender athletes from school sports? Supreme Court takes up cases
23+ min ago (282+ words) The Supreme Court is set to hear two significant cases regarding state laws that limit transgender athletes' participation in organized sports, focusing on their constitutionality and potential violation of Title IX. The Supreme Court will hear two cases Tuesday that address…...
Jack Smith to testify publicly before House Judiciary Committee
43+ min ago (227+ words) Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump, will testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22, the panel announced Monday. Smith, who investigated Trump for his role in the effort to…...
Key takeaways from Salem's first mayor debate between Hoy, Nordyke
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (1070+ words) The first mayoral debate between Mayor Julie Hoy and Councilor Vanessa Nordyke kicked off the 2026 election season with both trading barbs about an ethics investigation and touting their approaches to dealing with key city issues like affordability, supporting businesses, homelessness…...
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (342+ words) Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut. Video above: Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to…...
Charges upgraded against ex-husband in deaths of Ohio dentist, wife
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (447+ words) The man accused of killing an Ohio dentist and his wife appeared in court for the first time Monday. Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot to death in their home in Columbus on Dec. 30. The couple's two children, ages…...
Priest by day, DJ by night: A padre's rave draws cheers and controversy
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (667+ words) Ravers danced and swayed to the loud bass at a popular night club in the heart of the city of Beirut. It was another sold-out Saturday in the party capital of the Middle East. What was different this time was…...
Stokes County commissioners approved rezoning for a proposed data center
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (439+ words) "Do you throw the residents of one small area under the bus for $40 million?": Residents raise concerns about historical usage, water pollution and noise. Residents of Stokes County gathered at the commissioners meeting to express their concerns about a proposed…...
Investigation underway after 'staged' fight erupts during youth hockey game
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (262+ words) An investigation is underway into what officials are calling a "staged" fight at a youth hockey game in Pennsylvania Saturday night. In a post from the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association, officials issued a statement saying they are aware of a…...
State Department issues a travel advisory for Caribbean destination due to 'risk of crime"
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (300+ words) WASHINGTON " The U.S. State Department is urging travelers to exercise caution when visiting Grenada, a popular destination in the Caribbean." The federal agency raised its travel advisory to a Level 2 on Jan. 5 due to the risk of crime. A Level 2 advisory…...
Winston-Salem's Eastern Loop is on track to open this year
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (159+ words) A 17-mile section of Winston-Salem's Northern Beltway is slated to open later this year. The beltway project was first proposed in the 1960s, but serious planning didn't begin until the 90s. The newest segment will open up the Eastern Loop to traffic,…...