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UNC Charlotte students join thousands of others in campus protest against Israel-Hamas war

April 25, 2024
The protest took place in front of Mebane Hall, where demonstrators denounced “a genocide against Palestinians.” Many students were holding up Palestinian flags and signs that said “End the genocide in Gaza.”  Some students who walked by the protest told WCNC Charlotte that this wasn’t the first day they protested about the conflict; others questioned whether the protests were effective.…
consumer

Travelers at Charlotte airport react to federal rule change that requires airlines to give cash refunds

April 25, 2024
New airline rules will require all airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for canceled or significantly delayed flights. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Good news for airline travelers. On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation rolled out new rules.  The rules will require all airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for canceled or significantly delayed flights.…
crime

Cryptocurrency scams getting more complex

April 25, 2024
A United Nations report says the growth of cryptocurrency exchanges, and even online gambling platforms, are becoming vessels for high crimes like money laundering. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was a fight Angela Sloan didn’t expect.  Sloan, a York County resident fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam after she invested in a digital platform.…