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DOJ arrests two, seizes 187 devices in North Korean laptop farm crackdown in Texas

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DOJ arrests two, seizes 187 devices in North Korean laptop farm crackdown in Texas

By AJ Vicens DOJ arrests two, seizes 187 devices in North Korean laptop farm crackdown in Texas Oct 13 – The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced the arrests of two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers to steal identities and obtain fraudulent employment at US companies to earn money for the … Read more

North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea’s hypersonic test

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North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea's hypersonic test

By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea’s hypersonic test SEOUL, – North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, marking Pyongyang’s fourth launch in a month and following Seoul’s recent test of a hypersonic missile. The ballistic … Read more

Why is PepsiCo struggling in North America? Rising costs and weak demand hit snacks, drinks

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PepsiCo faces weak demand, rising costs and pressure on North American sales. (Photographer: Sergio Flores/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

PepsiCo is struggling to improve growth and profits in North America. The company said on Thursday that its recovery in the region is taking longer than expected, as demand for its snacks and drinks remains weak. PepsiCo faces weak demand, rising costs and pressure on North American sales. (Photographer: Sergio Flores/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg) PepsiCo CFO Steve … Read more

North Carolina lost about 21% of its coastal forests between 1985 and 2021, roughly 64,220 hectares; researchers found the decline accelerated after 2010 as marsh, ghost forest and shrubs replaced trees

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North Carolina lost about 21% of its coastal forests between 1985 and 2021, roughly 64,220 hectares; researchers found the decline accelerated after 2010 as marsh, ghost forest and shrubs replaced trees

North Carolina’s coastal forests are retreating at a faster pace, with a new study finding that more than one-fifth of forest cover across part of the state’s coastal plain disappeared between 1985 and 2021. The findings, published in PLOS One and reported by North Carolina State University and Phys.org, show that forest loss accelerated significantly … Read more

In 2014, a Tennessee couple paid 58 cents for a West Point sweater at a North Carolina Goodwill; months later, experts authenticated it as Vince Lombardi’s, and it sold for $43,020

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In 2014, a Tennessee couple paid 58 cents for a West Point sweater at a North Carolina Goodwill; months later, experts authenticated it as Vince Lombardi's, and it sold for $43,020

In 2014, a Tennessee couple paid 58 cents for Vince Lombardi’s sweater; it later sold for $43,020 (Image Credit: Heritage Auctions) A sweater picked up for just 58 cents at a North Carolina Goodwill turned out to have a remarkable connection to football history. Tennessee couple Sean and Rikki McEvoy bought the black-and-gold sweater in … Read more

Who is Roy Cooper? Career, policies, controversies and key views of former North Carolina governor running for Senate

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Roy Cooper is running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina in the 2026 elections. (AP)

Roy Asberry Cooper III has established a prominent place in the political landscape of North Carolinawhere he served as governor for two terms and attorney general for four. He currently runs as the Democratic contender for U.S. Senate in the 2026 elections where he will be competing against Republican Michael Whatley. Roy Cooper is running … Read more

A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota’s governor’s residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site

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A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota’s governor’s residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site

The discovery dates back to May, when workers installing a new fence near the governor’s residence encountered human remains. The location was once part of Bismarck’s first cemetery, which operated between 1873 and 1877. A routine security upgrade at North Dakota’s governor’s residence has opened an unexpected window into Bismarck’s past. What began as a … Read more

Four North Carolina homes damaged by Helene were repaired with owners’ money and volunteer help; two years later, FEMA buyouts mean the livable houses will be demolished and returned to green space

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Four North Carolina homes damaged by Helene were repaired with owners’ money and volunteer help; two years later, FEMA buyouts mean the livable houses will be demolished and returned to green space

Four North Carolina homes repaired after Helene face demolition after FEMA buyouts (Image Credit: WLOS) Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, four homes that owners worked to repair after the storm are now set to be demolished. The homes, in Hendersonville’s Cottages at Cypress Run neighbourhood, were among properties damaged by the … Read more

Beth Feeback paid $9.99 for a North Carolina thrift-store painting she wanted to cover with cats; it proved to be an Ilya Bolotowsky work and sold at Sotheby’s for $34,375, including fees

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Beth Feeback paid $9.99 for a North Carolina thrift-store painting she wanted to cover with cats; it proved to be an Ilya Bolotowsky work and sold at Sotheby's for $34,375, including fees

A North Carolina artist once walked into a Goodwill store looking for inexpensive material for her own artwork and walked out with what would turn out to be a valuable piece of American abstraction. Beth Feeback paid just $9.99 for a large painting in 2012, not because she admired the artwork, but because she wanted … Read more

Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres for nearly 20 years before the state Supreme Court sent her compensation case back for valuation

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Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres for nearly 20 years before the state Supreme Court sent her compensation case back for valuation

A long legal fight over land restrictions tied to a road project in North Carolina has reached a key point. The state Supreme Court has sent a Wake County landowner’s compensation case back to trial judges so they can decide how much the property was worth. Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres of land in 1973. … Read more