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North Korea sending troops to help Russian military fight Ukraine

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2024-10-18 10:22:37


SUMMARY: As of 5:35 PM at the WL live center, South Korean intelligence has reported that 12,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to support Russia in the Ukraine conflict. This information was disclosed by the South Korean news agency, Yonhap, and follows an emergency meeting led by President Yoon Suk-yeol. The South Korean presidential office expressed concerns that North Korea’s involvement could escalate tensions and pose a threat to South Korea. This development highlights growing regional security anxieties amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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North Korea has shipped 1,500 soldiers to Russia for training, South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday, describing the move as the first step in the secretive state’s military involvement in Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

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House bill would allow NC consumers to opt out of targeted online ads

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ncnewsline.com – Lynn Bonner – 2025-04-29 15:42:00

SUMMARY: North Carolina’s House Bill 462 aims to protect consumers’ privacy by allowing them to limit online tracking and prevent the sale of their personal data. The bill would require companies to disclose and allow access to personal data, enable consumers to opt out of targeted ads, and ensure data deletion or correction. It also mandates that social media companies get parental consent for users under 18, with some exceptions. The bill has gained bipartisan support and passed a committee vote. It addresses growing concerns about pervasive targeted ads and the availability of consumer data.

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VA changes impacting nearly 1 million in North Carolina | North Carolina

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-04-29 13:52:00

(The Center Square) – An estimated three-quarters of a million people in North Carolina are included as beneficiaries within the boast of Veterans Affairs pluses in the first 100 days of the presidential administration.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides benefits, health care and support services to veterans, their families, and their survivors. The Tarheel State is home to an estimated 615,000 vets, roughly 90,000 active-duty military, and about 43,000 National Guard and reservists.



Doug Collins, secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs




Texas, Florida, California and Pennsylvania rank with North Carolina in the top five of states home to veterans. California, Texas and Virginia are the only states with more active-duty military.

“One hundred days into the second Trump administration, and VA is no longer content with poor results,” said VA Secretary Doug Collins. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we have already stripped away many of the costly distractions that were coming between VA beneficiaries and the benefits they have earned. And we’re looking to make even more historic reforms to better serve our veterans.”

Not all are pleased with the changes to the VA, specifically with how the Department of Government Efficiency has impacted operations. Many workers lost their jobs.

At a March town hall event in Asheville where many topics rather than just the VA were discussed, host Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., took heat from many including a man identifying himself as a veteran whose persistence eventually led to removal from the room.

U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., said earlier this year, “Nearly 6,000 veterans, including some who work for VA, have been fired by President Trump and Elon Musk. The men and women who served our country and serve our veterans deserve better.”

The VA says the promises of the 2018 MISSION Act – to allow health care at community providers and not just through the VA facilities – are being provided. It touts the camaraderie of teamwork by bringing employees back into offices.

Other items on a bullet-point list include directing savings from gender dysphoria treatments to paralyzed veterans and amputees; record numbers of disability claims processed; deployment of the VA’s electronic health record system after being “nearly dormant almost two years under the Biden administration”; and eclipsing $14 million in savings through the end of programs tied to diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

The VA also says it has sent hundreds of millions of dollars to health care, benefits and services directly supporting VA beneficiaries. Those funds were in “non-mission-critical efforts,” it says.

North Carolina’s six major military bases include the U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, both in the southeastern part of the state; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in eastern North Carolina; and U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River along the coast, not more than an hour’s drive from the more inland MCAS Cherry Point. There are also two U.S. Coast Guard bases along the northern coast at Elizabeth City; and the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point on the southern coast in Brunswick County.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

The content presents a generally supportive view of the Trump administration’s actions regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs, highlighting reforms and cost-saving measures attributed to the administration. It also includes criticism from Democratic figures and mentions some controversy, but the overall framing leans toward valuing efficiency, reform, and fiscal responsibility themes often associated with center-right perspectives. The article balances some viewpoints but ultimately has a moderate right-leaning tone focused on praising the current administration’s efforts.

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Suspect charged in double stabbing makes first court appearance

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-04-29 09:59:44


SUMMARY: Steven Tan, charged with stabbing two women and assaulting a child in Nightdale, made his first court appearance today. Tan allegedly stabbed his wife and another woman early Sunday and assaulted his wife’s seven-year-old daughter, though the child was not stabbed. He later rammed his car into a police vehicle, injuring an officer. Tan faces multiple charges, including assault and attempted murder. One victim sustained life-threatening injuries, but both are recovering. Tan, who had a recent conviction for sexual battery and assault, has a court date scheduled for May 16. His bond was denied.

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A man faces multiple assault charges, including child assault, after two women were stabbed Sunday morning in a Knightdale neighborhood.

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