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Texas state fair includes truck showcase
DALLAS — They say that everything is bigger in Texas. That’s certainly true of the 55-foot Big Tex statue that is the centerpiece of the massive Texas State Fair, and in his shadow we have […]
Month: October 2019
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Grandpa K: Duke legend coaching grandson this year
DURHAM — Being a walk-on at Duke is never easy, but Michael Savarino has one more thing to remember than most players who have been in that role. “It’s Coach,” he says. “Not Grandpa.” Savarino […]
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Brown hopes Heels learn from heartbreaker
Rarely has a loss represented such a major victory for a college football program as did North Carolina’s 21-20 setback to defending national champion Clemson on Saturday. “I think everything came out of Saturday good,” […]
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Durham teen golfer gets taste of the pros
As one of 78 junior golfers nationwide chosen to participate in last weekend’s PGA Tour Champions event in Monterey Peninsula, California, Clayson Good got a rare opportunity to experience what it’s like to play in […]
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Panthers defense looks to find bond
Sometimes, the best way to come together is to leave. The Carolina Panthers defense has seen several longtime contributors leave over the past two years. This season is the team’s first in a long time […]
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Pitchers set for homer-filled October
Justin Verlander didn’t intend to alter his pitching strategy, not after 14 seasons as a major league ace. But then the home runs stopped making sense. A long drive by Yankees slugger Aaron Judge? The […]
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Blue Cross CEO resigns after DWI charge
RALEIGH — Amid pressure from North Carolina’s top insurance regulator, video of an alleged drunk driving incident and publication of the arrest report, the chief executive of North Carolina’s dominant health insurer resigned last week. […]
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US citizen accused of spying on behalf of Chinese government
SAN FRANCISCO — A California tour operator charged by U.S. officials with illegally ferrying information to China was a quiet and friendly man with a taste for luxury cars, a neighbor said. Xuehua Edward Peng, […]
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Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist’s death
NEW YORK — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he denied allegations that he ordered […]
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Man sentenced for helping foreigner give to Obama committee
NEWARK, N.J. — A man who engineered an illegal contribution from a foreigner to a joint fundraising committee for President Barack Obama in 2012 was sentenced to four months in prison Monday. William Argeros had […]