Last weekend was the Garner Firemen’s Festival, so Madison chatted with the energetic Captain, Don Johnson! Madison discusses Firemen’s Day Festival with Garn | RSS.com… Continue Reading
Trump plans to federalize 300 troops in Illinois, as judge blocks a similar mobilization in Oregon
President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago. It is the latest escalation of his use of federal intervention in cities. But the same day, a similar mobilization of 200 guard troops in Oregon was temporarily blocked after a federal judge found the president was likely overstepping his legal authority in responding to relatively small protests in Portland. The president has called the deployments in cities necessary and attacked Democrats on crime and immigration. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says the deployment is an abuse of power. And Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls the administration’s demands un-American.… Continue Reading
Kitty Discusses Foundation of Hope
Kitty talks about the Foundation of Hope with the organization’s Associate Executive Director, Jennifer Gibson and the Marketing and Communications Director, Chris Boyd. The 37th Annual Walk for Hope is October 12 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Angus Barn. Kitty discusses Foundation of Hope | RSS.com… Continue Reading
Homemade Flour Tortillas
These flour tortillas are a great way to elevate a homemade meal, and they’re pretty easy to make! Ingredients Instructions 1. Create the doughCombine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Cut in the butter, then pour the hot water over the mixture. Stir together until the mixture becomes a dough. 2.…… Continue Reading
Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake signs 8-year, $45 million contract extension
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake signed an eight-year, $45 million contract extension Thursday that will begin with the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old Blake, the son of former NHL forward Jason Blake, had 17 goals and 17 assists in 80 regular-season games last season and added three goals and three assists in 15 playoff games. The 5-foot-11 right wing was drafted by the Hurricanes in the fourth round in 2021. He played two seasons at the University of North Dakota.… Continue Reading
After much speculation, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham announce ‘Buckingham Nicks’ reissue
NEW YORK (AP) — Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have announced the reissue of 1973’s “Buckingham Nicks.” It is their only full-length album as a duo and had not been available on CD or streaming platforms. The remastered version arrives Sept. 19 via Rhino Records’ high-fidelity series and was sourced from the original analog master tapes. It will also receive a CD and digital release for the first time. The news arrives after nearly a week of online speculation and Instagram posts. The opening track, “Crying in the Night,” was available to stream Wednesday. The album paved the way for the young duo to join Fleetwood Mac.… Continue Reading
New NCInnovation grant supports breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatment development at UNC Pembroke
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – A research grant awarded through NCInnovation could bring promising new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease closer to reality. UNC Pembroke’s Dr. Ben Bahr, a nationally recognized neuroscientist, is developing low-cost, oral drug compounds designed to clear toxic proteins from the brain—offering a simpler and more accessible alternative to current treatments. The research is part of a broader initiative by NCInnovation to bridge the gap between North Carolina’s universities and commercial industries.… Continue Reading
Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and most of the world to one between the U.S. and China.Global markets surged on the development, but the precise details of Trump’s plans to ease tariffs on non-China trade partners were not immediately clear.… Continue Reading
Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk of dementia, too. There have long been hints that certain viruses increase risk for later-in-life dementia, including the virus that causes chickenpox. That virus never leaves the body, hiding in nerves to erupt later when the immune system wanes from illness or age — what’s called shingles. The new study tracked seniors in Wales and found shingles vaccination cut their risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%. The study was published Wednesday in the journal Nature.… Continue Reading
House GOP campaign chairman says voters will ‘reward us’ for the Trump-Musk DOGE cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Republican campaign committee is already predicting his party will pick up seats in the midterm election that are some 20 months away. Republican Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina also says in an Associated Press interview that the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts are resonating with voters. Hudson and House Speaker Mike Johnson have told fellow Republicans to skip hosting town hall meetings because the gatherings are being disrupted by protesters angry over the cuts. But Hudson says Republicans are confident their budget-cutting puts them “on the side of the angels.” Democrats believe they have a chance to win back the House majority in 2026.… Continue Reading