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NC joins a dozen states suing TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

NC joins a dozen states suing TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

By HALELUYA HADERO NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health…

North Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes

North Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Voters in western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene’s devastation may see several changes to how they can cast their ballots in the coming weeks after…

Home insurers argue for a 42% average premium hike in North Carolina

Home insurers argue for a 42% average premium hike in North Carolina

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With many western North Carolina residents still lacking power and running water from Hurricane Helene, a hearing began Monday on the insurance industry’s request to raise…

Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything

Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press VILAS, N.C. (AP) — Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a small rural community tucked away in the Blue Ridge…

Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene

Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — With shaking hands, Daniel Delgado kissed a photo of his wife, Monica Hernandez, before lighting a candle in a supermarket parking lot. Family members hugged pictures…

Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance

Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance

By SALLY HO Associated Press A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest…