CHICAGO An Illinois bill that would expand state-funded coverage of abortions passed the Democratic-controlled Senate on Wednesday but faces a likely veto by the state’s Republican governor. The measure, which passed the Senate 33-22, […]
May 7, 1964 ‘War on Poverty’ presidential visit President Lyndon Johnson and N.C. Gov. Terry Sanford visited the home of tenant farmer William David Marlow near Rocky Mount as part of Johnson’s “War On Poverty” […]
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected a resolution to revoke an Obama-era rule to limit methane emissions from oil and gas production on federal lands, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts […]
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton began a rehabilitation program on Wednesday that should last about six to nine months, general manager Mike Rizzo said before the team faced the Baltimore Orioles. Eaton […]
Ex-Bears QB Cutler joins FOX SportsFormer Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler agreed to a contract with Fox Sports on Friday after a tepid free-agent market helped guide the 34-year-old into broadcasting.Cutler’s contract places him on […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2′ Rockets to No. 1 with $145 millionAnd just like that, Star-Lord and his band of super buddies are back on top of the box office. “Guardians of the Galaxy […]
I live in Carrboro, Chapel Hill’s more liberal neighbor. (Didn’t think that was possible, did you?) We’ve got more Priuses per capita than anywhere else on the planet, our main gathering place is a food […]
KINSTON — For five long years after its minor league team left town, the City of Kinston continued to maintain the pristine grounds at historic Grainger Stadium. The field was mowed and manicured regularly. The […]
LOS ANGELES ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman’s wife of 34 years was killed in a car crash in the couple’s home state of Connecticut, authorities said on Wednesday.Katherine Berman was driving on Tuesday when her […]
LOS ANGELES Health insurer Aetna Inc said on Wednesday it will exit the 2018 Obamacare individual insurance market in Delaware and Nebraska – the two remaining states where it offered the plans.Aetna had already […]
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