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Duke is Final Four bound
The roots for Duke’s 85-65 win over Alabama in the Elite Eight reach back a year ago and halfway across a nation. In March 2024, Duke was upset by NC State in the Elite Eight, […]
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NC rakes in tax revenues in first year of sports betting
RALEIGH — North Carolina government cashed in early when it came to reaping fiscal benefits from authorized sports wagering in the state. A report presented last Wednesday to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, which […]
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Book Review: Hannah Deitch delivers twisty thrills with debut novel, ‘Killer Potential’
When bestselling psychological thriller writer Paula Hawkins (“The Girl on the Train,” 2015) stamps the cover of your debut novel with “A Thelma & Louise for our times,” your career is off to a fast […]
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HUDSON: Protecting your tax dollars from waste, fraud and abuse
Americans like you gave President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress a mandate to enact our America First agenda, and we have been working to deliver. From rooting out waste, fraud and abuse of your […]
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States push to shift road funds to transit, bike projects as Trump threatens cuts
CHICAGO — Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast with an urgent email warning that President Donald Trump’s Transportation Department had […]
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More states requiring paid medical, sick leave
Hannah Jones credits paid medical leave with helping her survive an aggressive form of breast cancer. Her employer provided time off for chemotherapy treatments and to recover from surgery. Most importantly, Jones didn’t have to […]
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Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1B in Roundup lawsuit
NEW YORK — A jury in Georgia has ordered Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in damages to a man who says the company’s Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, according to attorneys […]
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Hall, Hurricanes’ top line carry load in win over Canadiens
RALEIGH — Taylor Hall was a bit of an afterthought in the blockbuster trade the Hurricanes made in January. The former league MVP is making everyone take notice. Hall’s power play goal in the second […]
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Johnson & Johnson plans $55B in U.S. investments over next 4 years
Johnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion in the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants. Several companies have highlighted investments in the U.S. in recent […]
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KRAWIEC: Elon, you are a great American
As I watched SpaceX, Falcon 9, bring our astronauts home, I said a prayer of thanks that all would be well. It was a powerful scene to watch them emerge from the capsule. Although most […]