October 2021 Archives

Researchers worry about Census’ gap in 2020 survey data

October 30, 2021 Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Researchers are worried about coronavirus-related disruptions to one of the U.S. Census Bureau’s most important surveys about how Americans live, saying a gap in the 2020 data will make it more difficult to understand the […]

BARONE: Republicans gain big in blue-collar elections but narrowly in affluent state legislative elections

October 30, 2021 Michael Barone

State legislative special elections provide an interesting index of partisan sentiment these days. That wasn’t so in the late 20th century, when clever local candidates and notables often got voters to cross party lines. But […]

Working media: A story of dads and sons and pins

October 30, 2021 Shawn Krest

ATLANTA — Game 3 of the 2021 World Series featured a two-hit shutout and a victory by the Atlanta Braves in front of an emotional home crowd. Hours before the first pitch, I sat in […]

DeAngelo’s ‘Gordie Howe hat trick’ leads Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Chicago

October 29, 2021 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Following his team’s win Thursday, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said he hoped his team didn’t “take a breath” with games against three straightness winless opponents coming up, starting with Friday’s visit from the […]

Hornets fall to 4-2 with loss at Miami

October 29, 2021 The Associated Press

MIAMI — Miami was leading the NBA in scoring defense, Charlotte was leading in scoring offense. Defense won. Jimmy Butler scored 32 points, Bam Adebayo had 26 points and 19 rebounds on the night his […]

Hostage families to Biden: ‘Bring our fellow Americans home’

October 29, 2021 Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Relatives of more than two dozen American hostages and wrongful detainees held overseas told President Joe Biden in a letter on Monday that they questioned his administration’s commitment to bringing their loved […]

Senators introduce bills with final maps for Senate, Congressional redistricting

October 29, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – State Sens. Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell), Warren Daniel (R-Burke), and Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) introduced a pair of bills on Friday to draw the state Senate and Congressional map. The Congressional map, which adds a […]

US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

October 29, 2021 Zeke Miller and David Koenig, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against […]

2021 Rolls-Royce Cullinan: The best SUV in the world

October 29, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — As someone who reviews cars for a living, I’m frequently asked, “what’s the best car you’ve ever driven?” The answer is easy: any Rolls-Royce. No other automaker even comes close. Maybach and […]

Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs to play CMA stage

October 29, 2021 Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The CMA Awards will be a night of all-star collaborations between Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and Chris Young, and Mickey Guyton with Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards. The Country […]

Month: October 2021