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To veto, or not to veto
RALEIGH In an otherwise slow start to the legislative week state lawmakers took an extended break over the Easter holiday, returning Wednesday two bills sit on the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper […]
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Pence reassures Japan of U.S. resolve on North Korea, to work with China
TOKYO Vice President Mike Pence reassured Japan of American commitment to reining in North Korea’s nuclear and missile ambitions on Tuesday, after warning that U.S. strikes in Syria and Afghanistan showed the strength of […]
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British PM May calls for early election to strengthen Brexit hand
LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying she needed to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union by shoring up support […]
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20 arrested in Berkeley clash between Trump supporters, critics
BERKELEY, Calif. A melee erupted on Saturday in a Berkeley, Calif., park after opponents of President Donald Trump staged a counter-protest next to a Patriot’s Day free speech rally and picnic organized by Trump […]
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How truckers, hotel workers can fight human trafficking
CHARLOTTE For most of his 20-year trucking career, Antoine Sadler figured if he saw something untoward at the truck stops, travel plazas and motels along his cross-country routes, the police would handle it.But three […]
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Trump administration drops Obama-era H.B. 2 lawsuit against N.C.
WASHNGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration on Friday dropped a lawsuit filed by the Obama Justice Department accusing N.C. of discriminating against the LGBT community.In a two-sentence court filing the Justice Department said it had […]
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Wine Festivals: A step forward for both business and city
ALBEMARLE Winemakers in this part of N.C. are not content simply letting their product ferment. Like any other industry, wineries are always looking for ways to innovate and introduce their products to new people […]
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Two thirds of cancers caused by random genetic mistakes
BALTIMORE About two-thirds of cancers are caused by random typos in DNA that occur as normal cells make copies of themselves, a finding that helps explain why healthy individuals who do everything they can […]
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N.C. Fast Facts: Babe Ruth, Aluminum trees, and Pepsi
Everyone likes to have a little trivia tidbit to break out at a dinner party or around the water cooler. Fortunately, we at NSJ just happen to be willing and able to oblige on most […]
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Hometown Spotlight: On your mark, get set… GO!
GARNER, N.C. It was an all-out foot race in Garner this weekend for more than 10,000 candy-filled eggs at Lake Benson Park in Garner. The Annual Easter Eggstravaganza drew a 5,000 strong crowd to […]