RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Over the past decade, a group of democracy activists with a long history of involvement in social and political causes has found a balm in Buddhist meditation.

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Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

I haven’t been this happy in 16 years. Orbán has officially accepted defeat. I thought this day would never come. Happy tears for me for the next week or so. Thank you all for the love and encourageme...

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If the Justice Department and foreign regulators approves the deal, it'll be up to state attorneys general to challenge the merger.

The Durham Police Department’s plan for a “Real-Time Data Center” to solve crimes faster is now on hold.

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There’s a reason the Trump administration deployed Customs and Border Protection, not just ICE, in Charlotte and Raleigh last week.

The Trump White House has opened a new and troubling chapter in its ongoing confrontation with the American press.

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From Epstein files panic to healthcare pressure, Republicans are panicking and Dems are pushing.

A matter of hours may decide the healthcare of millions. It all comes down to NV, IL, ME, VA, PA, and NH.

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