The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to support a weakening job market. But stubborn inflation and delayed economic data ...

Popular food delivery service Instacart has been using a shady algorithm that charges different prices to different customers on the same grocery items in the same supermarkets without telling them, ...

It's a conversation that will resound across America next week as millions travel to be with their families for Thanksgiving: "You know your dad is a fascist, right?" to which might be responded, ...

NEWTON, N.C. — Newton-Conover City Schools has a new superintendent. Emily Shaw most recently worked for the Montgomery County School District, our partners at the Hickory Daily Record reported.

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Officials are proposing a merger of Hickory City, Newton-Conover, and Catawba County school districts to address budget deficits and classroom capacity issues. The proposal ...

Democratic lawmakers are divided on President Donald Trump’s decision to tap unspent defense funds to ensure troops do not miss a paycheck during the shutdown. Though some Democrats railed against ...

If anyone knows how much excitement Auburn football can create, it’s Cam Newton. He was the centerpiece of Auburn’s 2010 national championship team, leading the Tigers to a 14-0 record as he took home ...

We’re in some crazy times right now. The world feels so divided — more so if you take a look at social media. It can feel a little hopeless. People are so divided at the national level, but it doesn’t ...

Over five percent of children and adolescents are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) globally. This condition is characterized by a short attention span, hyperactivity or ...