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July 7, 2025

Month: April 2020

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Trump says he expects Russia, Saudis to cut oil production

April 2, 2020 Aya Batrawy and Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

DUBAI — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia will dramatically cut production and end an oil war that sent energy prices to record lows. But the Kremlin disputed part […]

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Gun background checks smash records amid coronavirus fears

April 2, 2020 Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

Background checks required to buy firearms have spiked to record numbers in the past month, fueled by increased activity from Americans worried about their safety during the coronavirus crisis. According to figures from the FBI, […]

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Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17

April 2, 2020 Bill Barrow, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn’t think it would be possible to hold it […]

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JOHNSON: 2020 is now in crisis mode, but don’t lose faith

April 2, 2020 Jessica A. Johnson 

As COVID-19 has put our nation on lockdown and rapidly ushered abrupt change into our normal daily routines, I was thinking about how different the world was just three months ago. The holiday season was […]

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Murdock appointed to North Carolina Senate, Legislative cafeteria worker tests positive for COVID-19

April 2, 2020 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — The winner of a North Carolina state Senate primary last month was appointed on Wednesday to fill for the rest of the year the seat she’s aiming to win this fall. Gov. Roy […]

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Federal judge signals he won’t postpone Wisconsin election

April 2, 2020 Todd Richmond, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge signaled Wednesday that he won’t postpone or make any major changes to Wisconsin’s presidential primary to alleviate concerns that voters and poll workers could contract the coronavirus. U.S. District […]

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Berger advocates for random testing

April 2, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) has advocated for random sample testing to scientifically estimate how many people in the population at large have COVID-19 and the true fatality rate. Berger says antibody tests […]

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100 in 100: Burke County’s Billy Joe Patton, an amateur golf legend

April 2, 2020 Brett Friedlander

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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Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity

April 2, 2020 Cara Anna, Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaida see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their fighters also see the upheaval from the pandemic as an opportunity to win over more supporters […]

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The Volvo XC40: A quintessential Swedish crossover

April 1, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — I love Ikea. Swedish meatballs and furniture with a dash of über-capitalism and mass consumption swirled in for good measure. Where else can you get a bookcase and a hot dog and be […]

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