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Chapel Hill has coal ash under its police station. Should people live there?

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Removing some coal ash and capping what’s buried under the Chapel Hill Police Department could cost $5 million. Powered by ...

Chapel Hill has coal ash under its police station. Should people live there?

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Removing some coal ash and capping what’s buried under the Chapel Hill Police Department could cost $5 million. Powered by ...

Elon Musk faces a trial over the roughly $2.5 billion pay package Tesla gave him in 2018

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Elon Musk is worth around $226 billion, putting him as the world’s wealthiest person. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIME Elon ...

Trump called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a ‘holocaust’, completing a massive shift from praising Putin as a ‘genius’ one week before

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Former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland on July 16, 2018. Brendan Smialowski / AFP ...

Social Determinants of Health: Technology, examples and healthcare trends in 2021

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Healthcare payers and providers are broadening the scope of health-influencing factors they address to include social determinants of health (SDOH). ...

France seized a $120 million super-yacht owned by Russian oligarch and Putin confidant Igor Sechin – a man dubbed ‘Darth Vader’ by Russian media

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Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, right, with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images France said its customs officials seized ...

Putin’s nuclear threat is prompting Europeans to panic-buy iodine as they think it may protect them from radiation, reports say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin Press Office/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear weapons to be placed on ...

What’s replacing the former North Hills JCPenney? Mall developers have a big plan.

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It’s been almost two years since Raleigh’s JCPenney closed. Here’s what will take its place. Powered by WPeMatico

What’s replacing the former North Hills JCPenney? Mall developers have a big plan.

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It’s been almost two years since Raleigh’s JCPenney closed. Here’s what will take its place. Powered by WPeMatico

A Russian businessman has put a $1 million bounty on Vladimir Putin’s head, calling for Russian military officers to arrest him as a war criminal

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Russian investor and TV personality Alex Konanykhin is offering a $1 million bounty to anyone who captures Russian President Vladimir ...

The January 6 committee says it has evidence showing Trump committed crimes including obstruction and fraud while trying to overturn the election

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Former President Donald Trump. Evan Vucci/AP The Jan. 6 committee said in a new court filing that it believes Trump’s ...

Germany seized the world’s largest mega-yacht worth $600 million belonging to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, according to Forbes report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, poses for a photo with USM Holdings founder, businessman Alisher Usmanov during an awarding ceremony ...

AI in Insurance: How three forward-looking insurers are infusing AI into their front, middle, and back offices

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drive consumers online, the pressure for incumbent insurance companies to adopt digital technology is intensifying. ...

Amazon is shutting down its Amazon 4-star initiative, closing both Triangle sites

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Shortly after selecting the Triangle for two Amazon brick-and-mortar stores, the company is abandoning its plans for Amazon 4-star. Powered ...

Amazon is shutting down its Amazon 4-star initiative, closing both Triangle sites

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Shortly after selecting the Triangle for two Amazon brick-and-mortar stores, the company is abandoning its plans for Amazon 4-star. Powered ...

Dow surges nearly 600 points as Powell testimony eases rate-hike fears and investors watch Ukraine

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo US stocks rallied after comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated flexibility ...

Amazon is reportedly closing its physical Amazon Books, 4-Star, and Pop Up stores for good

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Amazon 4-Star store Associated Press Amazon is closing physical stores Amazon Books, Amazon 4-Star, and Amazon Pop Up, according to ...

Meet 10 Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the EU, including the richest man in Russia

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) looks on Rosneft President Igor Sechin (R) during Russian-Chinese talks at the Grand Kremlin Palace ...

These 3 Canadian banks offer the most in-demand emerging mobile features

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This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s 2021 Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark, available exclusively to subscribers. In addition ...

Here are the best Roth IRA accounts available right now

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Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may ...

Epic Games to buy artist-focused site Bandcamp, adding music to its ‘metaverse’

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The Cary-based video game developer announced Wednesday it is buying the popular music marketplace Bandcamp, a service popular among independent ...

Downtown Raleigh to light up blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine 

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Raleigh is one of many cities illuminating their downtown skylines in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Powered by WPeMatico

Epic Games to buy artist-focused site Bandcamp, adding music to its ‘metaverse’

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The Cary-based video game developer announced Wednesday it is buying the popular music marketplace Bandcamp, a service popular among independent ...

Downtown Raleigh to light up blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine 

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Raleigh is one of many cities illuminating their downtown skylines in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Powered by WPeMatico

Russia’s central bank cracks down harder on money going overseas as sanctions trigger rush for the exit

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Residents queued to withdraw cash from ATMs in Moscow Monday. Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Getty Images Russia’s central bank banned money transfers by ...

Telehealth Startups to Watch

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Telehealth usage–and investments–have surged amid the coronavirus pandemic, underscoring how virtual care solutions are already making a sizable impact on ...

The ongoing labor shortage has hit the babysitting market, where average costs have surged to more than $20/hour — to watch one kid

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A lack of access to childcare can lead to working parents to leave the workforce, grandparents could help. Klaus Vedfelt ...

Almost 70% of Black workers in Southern California who lost their jobs said they were still looking for work a year after the start of the pandemic

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A man hands his resume to an employer at the 25th annual Central Florida Employment Council Job Fair at the ...

An accused Capitol rioter is making the first January 6 trial ‘easy’ for the Justice Department, prosecutor says

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Guy Reffitt seen at the Capitol siege. FBI Opening arguments started in the first trial stemming from the January 6 ...

Americans are getting raises, but most are worried it’s not enough keep up with skyrocketing prices

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A shopper walks by a beef display case at a Giant Food grocery store in Washington January 9, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah ...