Topic: North Carolina

For kids: A link to railroad history

Photographer O. Winston Link shot thousands of images of steam engines before steam gave way to diesel.

Drawdown in Iraq begins: 12,000 troops to return by fall

The two combat brigades that would have replaced them will go to Afghanistan instead.

Tennessee's 'Little Houdini' revives the outlaw legend

Supporters say Chris Gay is a modern Robin Hood. Lawmen call him "a little thief, a little con."

Biden's speech to AFL-CIO – who banned the cameras anyway?

Parks that can move when the animals do

Climate change is pushing marine animals out of their protected areas. Ways must be found to ensure that their protection migrates with them, naturalists say.

Good news! Pig odor funding remains in spending bill!

Soldier's Afghan dog story comes back to bite

Don’t ask, don’t tell? Pets are forbidden – but the rules are often overlooked in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Troop withdrawal: Obama to end Iraq war by August 2010

Speaking from North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune, where thousands of Marines are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, the president's message was clear: We have a new priority.

The Monitor's View: A road map to better US roads

Congress should heed a panel that suggests replacing a tax on gas with one on miles driven.

Opinion: Obama's moment to overhaul the TVA

The utility, a New Deal icon, is a major polluter.

How to close America's confidence gap

Obama's actions, more than his speech, will have a big role to play in easing the historically bleak consumer mood.

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Interactive fashion lets costumers wear devices on their sleeves

Does this computer come in a Size 6?

A book for Elizabeth Edwards

Is Punxsutawney Phil responding to global warming?

As dawn broke on Monday morning, officials in cities and towns across the United States and Canada, engaged in an annual ritual of attempting to predict the weather by harassing a marmot

Fight brews over how to build a better Internet

The stimulus bill has $6 billion to expand broadband access. But who can do it soonest vs. best?

For thousands of Americans, there was only one place to be

Inauguration Day was a lens through which many interpreted their own stories.

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Jobless claims overwhelm state offices

The unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in December.

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear voting rights case

Critics say the 1965 law is outdated when an African-American can be elected president.

With impeachment, Illinois takes first step to remove Blagojevich

The defiant governor quotes Tennyson and vows to fight the charges against him.

'Predatory towing' fight brews

Disputes over parking pit drivers against tow truck operators.

Schools tap '21st-century skills'

To prepare students for a fast-changing future, teachers are reaching beyond the R's.

The 'McMansion' trend in housing is slowing

Economic hard times, plus shifting neighborhood and urban values, are key factors.