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THE WORD: Secrets to a happy life
“As your days — so shall your strength be!” Deuteronomy 33:25 One of the secrets of happy and beautiful life, is to live one day at a time. Really, we never have anything to do […]
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Unsung heroes fueling Hurricanes’ playoff run
RALEIGH — If you’re looking for unlikely playoff heroes, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are the place to be. Especially if you’re watching games in Raleigh. Hurricanes defenseman Brendan Smith, he of 35 career goals in […]
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Canes, Raanta put clamps on Rangers to take 2-0 series lead
RALEIGH — This time, the Carolina Hurricanes didn’t wait until the third period to impose their will on the New York Rangers. Energetic and aggressive virtually from the opening faceoff, the Canes and goalie Antti […]
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Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Locked in a near tie Friday, celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick began staffing up their campaigns with recount specialists as vote counting entered a […]
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De-Arching: McDonald’s to sell Russia business, exit country
McDonald’s is closing its doors in Russia, ending an era of optimism and increasing the country’s isolation over its war in Ukraine. The Chicago burger giant confirmed Monday that it is selling its 850 restaurants […]
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Category 5: Notes ahead of Game 2 of Rangers-Hurricanes
The Hurricanes and Rangers will play Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday at 8 p.m. at PNC Arena. Here are some notes heading into the game. 1. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour […]
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Ukraine says it repels Russian attack as war grinds in east
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities said Friday that their troops repelled a Russian attack in the east, as Moscow struggled to gain ground in the region that is now the focus of the war even […]
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Besties and former ‘The Office’ co-stars write on friendship
NEW YORK — Spoiler alert: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey obviously knew how “The Office” ended its nine-year run on NBC, because, after all, they filmed it — but revisiting that time for their new […]
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Biden’s approval dips to lowest of presidency in AP poll
A new poll shows President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U.S. adults […]
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Conference of U.S. conservatives opens in Orban’s Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Dozens of prominent conservatives from Europe, the United States and elsewhere gathered Thursday in Hungary as the American Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, was held in Europe for the first time. […]
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Rapper J. Cole to play pro basketball in Canada
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario — North Carolina native and rapper J. Cole will play another season of pro basketball, this time in Canada. The Canadian Elite Basketball League tweeted Thursday night that the 37-year-old rapper will join […]
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US House Judiciary Republicans: DOJ labeled dozens of parents as terrorist threats
RALEIGH — U.S. House Judiciary Republicans led by U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) released a statement on May 11 indicating they had sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding his Oct. 2021 […]
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edge down to 5.25%
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreated modestly this week, but interest on the key 30-year loan remains at decade-high levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate slipped to […]
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The servant leadership legacy of Howard Coble
GREENSBORO — It’s been over 15 years since I first opened my passenger door to the man many knew in North Carolina as “Our Congressman.” And whether he actually was your congressman or not, Congressman Howard […]
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Folwell says ‘many red flags’ in proposed Atrium Health merger
RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale Folwell expressed concern about the proposed merger between Charlotte-based Atrium Health and midwest-based Advocate Aurora Health that was announced last week. “The proposed merger of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health […]
