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A salute to 2019
RALEIGH — Military-related news in North Carolina during 2019 saw the marking of a major milestone in June with the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. A formal ceremony at the state capitol and the […]
Month: December 2019
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Democratic candidates for president face challenging schedule after Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to delay sending the impeachment articles to the Senate risks eating further into senators’ final weeks of campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination before the first caucus […]
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The 2020 races are set
RALEIGH — Candidate filing for the 2020 election cycle in North Carolina closed on Dec. 20 with a rush of electoral hopefuls seeking spots in the General Assembly and a congressional seat in the mountains. […]
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Houses of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019
NEW YORK — On Dec. 1, a band of assailants opened fire on worshippers at a small-town Protestant church in Burkina Faso, an impoverished West African country where the Christian minority is increasingly a target […]
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Trump ally Meadows won’t run again, may join White House
RALEIGH — Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a top conservative ally of President Donald Trump, said last week he won’t seek reelection next year. He is expected to join the Trump administration in […]
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Trump rails against delay in moving impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors. […]
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Elizabeth Warren’s souvenir wine bottle pops up in big-donor debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On a Saturday evening in June 2018, with temperatures in the 70s and the Red Sox playing at Fenway Park, supporters of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren gathered at the City Winery Boston […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Johnson’s triple-double leads NC State over The Citadel
RALEIGH — Markell Johnson had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to help NC State beat The Citadel 83-63 on Sunday night. Johnson grabbed a rebound with 1:57 remaining to complete his first career […]
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Tatum, Walker lead Celtics over Hornets
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had a career-high 39 points and 12 rebounds, Kemba Walker scored 23 points against his former team, and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-93 on Sunday night. Tatum eclipsed […]
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Panthers struggles continue in blowout loss at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Carolina Panthers interim coach Perry Fewell keeps trying to fix problems. They’re just seem to be getting worse. On Sunday, the Panthers mustered only two field goals, gave up more than 200 yards […]