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Truex wins again at Martinsville

April 11, 2021

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. admits to being surprised by his success at Martinsville Speedway. Truex won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series […]

Bogdanovic’s 32 leads Hawks past Hornets

April 11, 2021

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets hadn’t lost a game all season when leading entering the fourth quarter. Bogdan Bogdanovic put an end to that 22-game streak by scoring 32 points on a career-high eight 3-pointers […]

Matsuyama beats former Deacon Will Zalatoris by 1 to win first Masters

April 11, 2021

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Hideki Matsuyama delivered golf-mad Japan the grandest and greenest prize of all. Ten years after Matsuyama made a sterling debut as the best amateur at Augusta National, he claimed the ultimate trophy […]

Courtroom technology on display in Chauvin trial

April 11, 2021

CHICAGO — The foundation of the case against the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd is a mountain of video evidence, but presenting that to jurors isn’t as easy as pushing play. […]

Farmer: Vidalia onions could be smaller, a bit pricier

April 11, 2021

VIDALIA, Ga. — Georgia’s signature sweet onions may be a little smaller and a little more expensive this year. Vidalia onions are scheduled to begin shipping on April 19, arriving in stores in the following […]

HARSANYI: No to DC statehood

April 11, 2021

There are numerous principled reasons to oppose D.C. statehood. But, really, no arguments are more applicable than the ones offered by the founders, who created a federal district for the distinct purpose of denying it […]

Hurricanes tie game late, lose shootout to Red Wings

April 11, 2021

RALEIGH — Sebastian Aho’s late goal forced overtime, but the Hurricanes lost a seven-round shootout to lose 5-4 Saturday to the Red Wings at PNC Arena on Whalers Night. Martin Necas, Jordan Staal and Dougie […]

Startup cards can help build credit even in tough times

April 10, 2021

While major credit card issuers tightened lending standards and slashed credit limits amid COVID-19, some financial technology startups took a different tack. In 2020, young companies like Grow Credit, TomoCredit and Chime launched or expanded […]

Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama

April 10, 2021

BESSEMER, Ala. — Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama handed the online retail giant a decisive victory when they voted against forming a union and cut off a path that labor activists had […]

Cooper signs three education-related bills

April 10, 2021

RALEIGH — On Friday, April 9, Gov. Roy Cooper signed off on three education-related bills. Two of the bills, Senate Bill 397 and House Bill 82, were signed on the last day before they would […]

Boston nurse, capturing the feeling of a nation, gets stuck in mud

April 10, 2021

BOSTON — Camille Coelho just wanted to take a stroll on the beach and look for some sea glass. Instead, the Massachusetts nurse ended up feeling the way so many have felt during the pandemic: […]

MOORE: Are Democrats dangerous to your health?

April 10, 2021

Rep. Jack Kemp used to say that minority voters “don’t care what you know until they know that you care.” Democrats have cleaned up with black and Hispanic voters (although a little less so with […]

EXPLAINER: What the release of 2020 census numbers means

April 9, 2021

After a decade of planning and a head count that took place against the backdrop of an unprecedented pandemic, natural disasters and partisan legal battles, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing the first numbers from […]

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd nearing decision to enter U.S. Senate race

April 9, 2021

RALEIGH – Three-term U.S. Rep. Ted Budd is poised to join the Republican primary field to replace U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in the state’s closely watched 2022 U.S. Senate race. Budd, who was first elected […]

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