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Three European nations to base World Cup operations in North Carolina

April 21, 2026 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Even without hosting a single match, North Carolina will play a visible role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Three European men’s national teams — Germany, Norway and Scotland — have […]

Cherokees, Shawnee oppose Lumbee Fairness Act

November 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Differing opinions on full recognition of North Carolina’s Lumbee Indian Tribe were the subject of a U.S. Senate hearing earlier this month. The 55,000-member Lumbee Tribe spans Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland and Scotland counties. […]

Scotland gets 1st Muslim leader as SNP elects Yousaf

March 30, 2023 The Associated Press

LONDON — Scotland’s governing party elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader, making him the first person of color and the first Muslim to lead the country of 5.5 million people. Yousaf narrowly defeated rival Kate […]

Loss of unifying queen could fray the bonds of fractious UK

September 16, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has been likened to the invisible glue holding the United Kingdom together. Some think the reign of King Charles III will see those bonds come unstuck, giving new momentum to […]

Scotland leader launches campaign for new independence vote

June 23, 2022 Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

LONDON — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched her campaign for a second independence referendum on Tuesday, arguing that Scotland would be economically better off outside the United Kingdom. Sturgeon, who leads the Scottish National […]

Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs

June 22, 2021 Pan Pylas, Associated Press

LONDON — Scotch single malt whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland’s main exports in the wake of the resolution of a […]

COVID-19 overshadows independence in key Scottish election

May 6, 2021 Jill Lawless and Renee Graham, Associated Press

EYEMOUTH, Scotland — James Cook was an enthusiastic supporter of Scottish independence, but now he’s not so sure. As Scotland holds an election Thursday that could be a stepping stone to the breakup of the […]

In split vote, probe says Scottish leader misled lawmakers

March 23, 2021 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — A Scottish parliamentary investigation concluded in a split decision Tuesday that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled lawmakers about sexual harassment allegations against her predecessor. The finding came a day after a separate inquiry, […]

Scottish leader under fire after lawmakers fault testimony

March 20, 2021 The Associated Press

LONDON — Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has dismissed suggestions that she misled lawmakers, saying opposition members of a legislative panel had made up their minds before they heard her evidence. Sturgeon told Sky News that […]

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

December 21, 2020 Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department announced new charges Monday against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, an attack that killed 259 people in the air […]