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Former NC Lt. Gov. Dan Forest forms blockchain, AI coalition as regulators write tech rules
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (175+ words) Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest is launching a coalition designed to give blockchain, artificial intelligence, finance and energy companies a more unified voice in Raleigh and Washington. The group, called North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative, builds on work…...
DOJ attorney in Raleigh accused of fake legal arguments, prompting warning about AI from prosecutor
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (421+ words) A Raleigh lawyer for the U.S. Department of Justice is out of his job following allegations in court that he filed a legal brief with fake quotations and legal citations, prompting warnings about the use of artificial intelligence in legal filings....
Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (253+ words) The Coast Guard said the barge was being towed about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) off Maurice River Cove in New Jersey, in order to remove the threat from the main ship channel. Ship traffic also was not impacted by the fire that…...
‘She will be dearly missed’: NC Zoo mourns remaining ocelot, Inca
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (258+ words) The North Carolina Zoo announced the death of its remaining ocelot, Inca. "Inca lived a long, full life filled with love and enriching experiences thanks to the extraordinary care she received from our staff over the years," the NC Zoo…...
Durham's Riverside High School on lockdown after tip of weapon on campus
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (93+ words) Durham's Riverside High School on lockdown after report of weapon'WRAL Durham's Riverside High School on lockdown after tip of weapon on campus Riverside High School is under a lockdown on Tuesday afternoon after school administrators got a tip that there…...
In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1280+ words) He had voted for President Donald Trump in the last election. He believed Trump had strengthened the economy in his first term, and he wanted more of that. "I thought that he was going to bring some of those things…...
State auditor's findings into Rocky Mount finance investigation
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (85+ words) State auditor's findings into Rocky Mount finance investigation'WRAL State auditor's findings into Rocky Mount finance investigation The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor presents its findings following an investigation into the city of Rocky Mount's finances and budget crisis....
NC lawmakers eye concerns over child care availability, health care costs
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (270+ words) Health care is the main topic of debate Tuesday at the state legislature, as lawmakers plan to spend the day debating a series of issues that have been driving up costs for individuals as well as the state government. An…...
ShotSpotter alert in Goldsboro leads to arrest of man suspected of 1995 California homicide
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (156+ words) Goldsboro police arrested a man on Friday who is suspected of a 1995 homicide in California. Authorities are holding Jose Manuel Cano Jasso without bond on the fugitive warrant, Goldsboro police said. Jasso, 52, is also charged with discharging a firearm within…...
Orange County murder victim had cleaned suspect's house for years, authorities say
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (298+ words) Many questions surround the case of an Orange County man who's accused of killing a woman who was hired to clean his home. Family and friends told WRAL that Paula Floyd had been cleaning Matthew Vukmer's home for over two…...