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HILL: Doing business with bad people
A lot is being made of top PGA golfers jumping to the LIV Tour for monumental amounts of money. It brings to mind conflicting thoughts: 1) Shouldn’t any American be free to make as money […]
Month: August 2022
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Budd and Tillis lead call for NC Attorney General to protect crisis pregnancy centers
RALEIGH — North Carolina U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) are leading an effort calling on North Carolina Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein to protect crisis pregnancy centers in the […]
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MATTHEWS: Legacy media frets as GOP politicos look elsewhere for coverage
Most everyone has been in situations where they repeatedly sought approval and/or wanted the respect of someone else, whether it be a family member, friend, neighbor, work colleague, etc. In some cases, it worked. In […]
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Murphy lone NC Rep in Congressional Baseball Game
RALEIGH — Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03) was the lone member of North Carolina’s congressional delegation to participate in the 2022 Congressional Baseball Game last Thursday – but he was on the winning side as […]
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US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China, which quickly announced that it would conduct […]
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The downside: US strike shows Afghanistan still terror base
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration is holding out the CIA operation that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri as a monumental strike against the global terror network responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001. […]
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Letter requests removal of name from business leaders amicus in support of Leandro
RALEIGH — A letter issued by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce outlines that the law firm responsible for creating an amicus brief in support of the $785 million in funding in the Leandro case […]
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Incumbents prevail in most July 26 local elections
RALEIGH — Incumbents won the majority of last Tuesday’s local elections in 15 of North Carolina counties. The summer elections, which were delayed due to the 2020 Census and legal wrangling over redistricting, saw light turnout, […]
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US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid China worries
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The commander of the United States military in the Pacific said Monday he wants to expand and strengthen its ties with New Zealand. The visit to Wellington by Adm. John Aquilino, […]
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One thing voters agree on: Fresh voices needed in politics
NEW YORK — As he campaigns for a Manhattan congressional seat against fellow Democrats twice his age, 38-year-old Suraj Patel harnesses the frustration of his generation toward those who have held office for decades. In […]