Theresa Opeka

Charlotte’s Atrium Health merging with Midwest-based health system

Charlotte-based Atrium Health announced Wednesday that they are merging with Midwest-based Advocate Aurora Health.

Gov. Roy Cooper releases proposed 2022-23 budget adjustments

Gov. Roy Cooper wants to increase the state budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year from $27 billion to $29.3 billion, an increase of 8.5%. The money would come from $6.2 billion in additional revenue spelled out in the state’s latest forecast. Cooper would place another $2.4 billion in reserves, leaving the remaining $1.5 billion unspent....

What is Internet stacking? How Musk’s Twitter buy impacts online speech

Elon Musk is expected to be named interim CEO after his deal to purchase the platform for $44 billion is finalized, CNBC is reporting. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said earlier this week. “Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of...

Regulation of Big Tech

Some think that the internet's future may be as a public utility. Not so fast, say experts who argue it could lead to overregulation, and fundamentally change how the online world operates.