“Our children’s safety comes first,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “Instagram needs to do some clean up on its location-sharing feature so we can keep children and victims safe – and it needs to do so now.”

“When we prepare people leaving incarceration for success in the workforce, we all benefit,” said Governor Josh Stein. “With support from this new grant, North Carolina can continue to build a strong workforce, improve reentry outcomes, and provide people with real opportunities for a second chance.”

The state’s Mining Act is designed to balance the extraction of mineral resources with the protection of natural landscapes and nearby communities. Violations can carry fines and lead to civil or criminal penalties.

The state described Hill’s remarks as “foolish and fleeting,” maintaining they did not amount to a structural error. Prosecutors also said any presumption of prejudice from the comments is rebuttable and that Murdaugh’s legal team failed to provide “any real support for this novel claim.”

Forecasters anticipate that Erin will continue to strengthen over the coming days. It could reach major hurricane status by Saturday morning, with maximum sustained winds around 110 mph.