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With two years of legalized sports betting in the books, public health advocates, researchers and counselors suggest changes.
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Getty Images/Getty Images EuropeTrump said the U.S. will postpone any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, even as Israel continued hitting Tehran and Iran warned it could retaliate across the Gulf. -
Brent JonesResistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.
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Olivia Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Syla Swords bounced back from a slow start to score 26 and help second-seeded Michigan rout short-handed N.C. State 92-63 and earn a spot in the women's Sweet 16. -
It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days. But at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, people are "bathing" in nature to wash away the stress. -
Cameron Boozer shook off a quiet first half to finish with 19 points while No. 1 overall seed Duke shot 61.5% after halftime Saturday to pull away from TCU for an 81-58 win in a physical second-round game at the NCAA Tournament. -
Nyla Harris scored 17 points, Lanie Grant had 15 and North Carolina rolled past cold-shooting Western Illinois 82-51 on Friday night in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. -
Senate leader Phil Berger is calling for a second recount in his close Republican primary race with Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page. A machine recount wrapped up Thursday without changing Page's 23-vote lead. But state law allows Berger to seek a hand-to-eye recount of randomly selected ballots, a process that would likely begin next week. -
Boone will consider a temporary ban on new data centers at a Monday meeting. The idea comes as proposals in Forsyth and Stokes counties face pushback. -
After more than two years as head of the Dix Park Conservancy in Raleigh, Ruffin Hall is departing to take on a new position as deputy manager of Wake County. -
Toby Fournier scored 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting and Duke maintained its momentum by opening the first round of March Madness with an 81-64 victory over the College of Charleston. -
In North Carolina, $200 million in awarded grants have hung in the balance while state officials fought for the funding.
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Academic free speech concerns; North Carolina's hidden 'Space Race' history; and a NC State graduate takes flight with NASA.
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What’s the deal with male friendship? A podcaster describes the particular features and challenges of friendships among men, including how his research into masculinity has changed how he’s thinking about his own relationships.
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