The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

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My favorite story that I worked on this year is my story about restoring Sugarloaf Island, Morehead City’s barrier island.

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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of ...

North Carolina has received $25 million to build highway underpasses to protect endangered red wolves after four were killed ...

Street gangs forced the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince to close earlier this year. As journalists gathered to cover its ...

In the Transcarpathia region, some locals embrace a traditional lifestyle and cultural identity. After surviving Soviet ...