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HILL: The perspective of history
When Hitler and his Nazis invaded France in May 1940, the Dow Jones Average fell 23% over eight days. After the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, the Dow fell […]
Month: March 2020
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MATTHEWS: A day in the life under the new social distancing normal
I got up early Saturday to make it to the grocery store before it opened at 7. I figured if I got there early enough, I’d be able to get some essential paper products. There […]
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Trump says he hopes US will be reopened by Easter amid virus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter as he weighs how to refine nationwide social-distancing […]
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Panthers’ overhaul continues in free agency
Meet the new Carolina Panthers … about as different from the old Panthers as it’s possible to be. The offseason overhaul of the Panthers roster continued as NFL free agency opened. Here’s a roundup of […]
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Coronavirus suddenly upends campaign themes for both parties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The coronavirus pandemic and the nation’s crashing economy are scrambling the themes both major political parties thought would carry them to victory in November for control of the White House and Congress. […]
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North Carolina Chamber opposes ‘Shelter in Place’ restrictions
RALEIGH – North Carolina Chamber CEO Gary Salamido penned a letter saying the state’s experience responding to natural disasters has citizens well-positioned to avoid a total shutdown. “Undoubtedly, public health and safety sits prominently as […]
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Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The International Olympic Committee made the […]
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Abe says IOC agrees ‘100%’ that Olympics should be postponed
TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed “100%” to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday. […]
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100 in 100: Ashe County’s Monte Weaver, World Series pitcher-turned-WWII vet
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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Tensions rise as $2 trillion virus aid stalls in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tensions flared Monday as Washington strained to respond to the worsening coronavirus outbreak, with Congress arguing over a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package and an impatient President Donald Trump musing openly […]