NCDOT to receive $1.15B in federal Helene relief
By Theresa Opeka for THE CAROLINA JOURNAL The North Carolina Department of Transportation NCDOT received some welcome news on Tuesday, after US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the NCDOT will receive $1.15 billion in
Amazon to pay $2.5 Billion to settle FTC case over Prime enrollment practices
Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing the company of misleading customers into enrolling in Prime and making the cancellation process overly burdensome. Under the settlement, announced Thursday, the
White House directs agencies to prepare for layoffs as shutdown deadline approaches
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has instructed federal agencies to draw up plans for potential layoffs in case Congress fails to pass a spending bill by Tuesday, raising the stakes in the latest
NY Jets QB Justin Fields returns to practice, will start Monday’s game if cleared from concussion protocol
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will start Monday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, provided he is cleared from concussion protocol. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that Fields was expected to be limited in practice
76ers guard Jared McCain suffers UCL tear in right thumb during workout
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb during a workout on September 25, 2025. He and the team are consulting with specialists to determine the best course of
2026 Stagecoach Festival announces headliners Lainey Wilson, Post Malone & Cody Johnson
Stagecoach announced the lineup for the 2026 Festival, returning for its 18th year on April 24-26, 2026 at Indio’s iconic Empire Polo Club. This year’s festival will feature headlining performances from Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Post
Taylor Swift to appear on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Oct. 6
Taylor Swift is scheduled to appear on the Oct. 6 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking her seventh appearance on the late night series. The superstar will sit down with Fallon for an interview
See Charlie Hunnam in the trailer for ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’
Netflix is previewing Monster: The Ed Gein Story, starring Charlie Hunnam as the Wisconsin serial killer. The Ed Gein Story is the latest installment in the ‘Monster’ anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The series
Zac Brown Band shares video for “Let It Run” featuring Snoop Dogg
Zac Brown Band has dropped the video for their latest single, “Let It Run,” featuring Snoop Dogg. The visual was filmed during Zac Brown Band’s surprise pop-up show at Desert 5 Spot in Los Angeles, which includes
Nine Inch Nails share video for ‘As Alive As You Need Me to Be’ from ‘Tron: Ares’ soundtrack
Nine Inch Nails dropped the song ‘As Alive As You Need Me to Be‘ from the official soundtrack album to the upcoming film ‘Tron: Ares’, hitting theaters on Oct. 10. The ‘Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’