North Carolina

Michael Jordan College Jersey Fetches $1.38 Million At Auction

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 9, 2021

A Michael Jordan game-worn jersey from his 1982-83 season at the University of North Carolina has sold for USD 1.38 million at an auction.

Apple to Establish North Carolina Campus That Will House Up to 3,000 Employees, Increase US Spending Targets

Reuters | Tuesday April 27, 2021

Apple said it will establish a new campus in North Carolina that will house up to 3,000 employees, expand its operations in several other US states and increase its spending targets with US suppliers.

US Police Under Scrutiny After New Fatal Shooting Of Black Suspect

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 22, 2021

An African-American father of 10 was shot dead by police during an investigation in North Carolina on Wednesday, local authorities said amid a surge in concern over law enforcement shootings.

Viral Video Shows Man Throwing Rabid Bobcat After It Attacked His Wife

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday April 19, 2021

A dramatic video of a man hurling a bobcat to the ground has been viewed more than 12 million times on Twitter, where it was shared on Friday.

Double-Masking Can Be Potent To Protect People From Covid: Study

World News | ANI | Saturday April 17, 2021

A new study by the University of North Carolina Health Care shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth.

Boa Constrictor Slithers Out Of Container, Gets Stuck In Car Dashboard

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Thursday February 4, 2021

A pet boa constrictor snake in the US state of North Carolina had to be rescued from the dashboard of its owner's car on Tuesday.

Naomi Osaka Says Serena Williams, Billie Jean King Inspired Her Investment In US Football Team

Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 31, 2021

Naomi Osaka recently became part-owner of National Women's Soccer League club North Carolina Courage.

Meet The North Carolina Kid Who Cracked YouTube's Secret Code

Offbeat | Lucas Shaw and Mark Bergen, Bloomberg | Wednesday December 23, 2020

In the fall of 2016, Jimmy Donaldson dropped out of college to try to solve one of the biggest mysteries in media: How exactly does a video go viral on YouTube?

Trump's Daughter-In-Law Lara Trump Considering Senate Run: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 20, 2020

US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara is considering a Senate run in her home state of North Carolina in 2022, US media reported Thursday.

Tight Race In Florida, Must-Win State For Trump

World News | Reuters | Wednesday November 4, 2020

President Donald Trump was narrowly leading Democratic rival Joe Biden in the vital battleground state of Florida on Tuesday, while other competitive swing states that will help decide the election outcome, such as Georgia and North Carolina, remained up in the air.

"Things Are Getting Worse": Joe Biden Attacks Trump Over COVID-19

World News | Reuters | Monday October 19, 2020

US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden were courting early voters on Sunday in the competitive states of Nevada and North Carolina, as the final presidential debate looms later this week.

Woman Finds Two-Headed Snake At Home, Names It "Double Trouble"

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Wednesday September 30, 2020

A woman from the US state of North Carolina was surprised to find a rare two-headed snake inside her house. Jeannie Wilson said she was in the sunroom of her Alexander County home when she saw the baby snake slithering around.

US Vote-By-Mail Begins As White House Campaign Turns Ugly

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 5, 2020

The US election is officially open: North Carolina on Friday launched vote-by-mail operations for the November 3 contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, which is getting uglier by the hour.

Trump Encourages Supporters To Try To Vote Twice, Sparking Uproar

World News | Reuters | Friday September 4, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged residents in the critical political battleground of North Carolina to try to vote twice in the Nov. 3 election, once by mail and once in person, igniting a furor for appearing to urge a potential act of voter fraud.

Watch: Bear Cub Peeks Into House Before Getting Dragged Away By Mom

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Friday August 14, 2020

Early on Monday morning, Sumer Walser Williams and her husband were woken up by the sound of their pet dog barking wildly. The North Carolina couple were then surprised to learn the reason behind his agitation: a bear cub and his mother at their front door.