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ACC football: 5 questions for league, NC State, UNC, Duke ahead of kickoff event
Players and coaches from the ACC's 17 (yes, 17) football schools meet in Charlotte this week at a time of great change across the sport and the conference. California, Stanford and SMU joined the league, stretching the boundaries of the ACC from coast to coast and into Texas. The College Football Playoff has expanded to 12 teams, fueling hope among several schools not named Clemson and Florida State that they, too, can play for a title. And a court settlement that could lead to direct payments from schools to players is being hammered out.
Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. “I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it’s time to pass the torch to...
Secret Service chief noted a 'zero fail mission.' After Trump rally, she's facing calls to resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Kimberly Cheatle led the Secret Service's operations to safeguard the American president and other dignitaries, she said she would talk to agents in training about the “awesome responsibility” of their job. “This agency and the Secret Service has a zero fail mission,” Cheatle,...
3 killed in wrong-way crash on US 70 in Johnston County; alcohol involved with both drivers
Three people were killed Sunday in a crash that closed part of U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near Stevens Chapel Church Road outside Pine Level around 2 a.m. A North Carolina State Highway Patrol spokesperson said a driver in a Ford F-150...
3 dead from wrong-way crash on US 70 in Johnston County
Three people died in a crash that closed part of U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County on Sunday morning. The crash happened near Pine Valley Parkway outside Pine Level around 2 a.m. A North Carolina State Highway Patrol spokesperson said a driver in a Ford F-150 pickup truck was driving...
At least 1 dead from crash on US 70 in Johnston County
A deadly crash closed part of U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County on Sunday morning. The crash happened near Pine Valley Parkway outside Pine Level around 2 a.m. It's unclear what caused the crash or how many people were involved. At least one person was killed. A witness who wished...
Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job
Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime. But New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells had painted a more complicated picture. In a recent column, Wells announced he’s leaving the beat because the constant eating has led to obesity and other health problems.
'On the short list': 5 reasons Roy Cooper could be a vice presidential pick if Biden drops out
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper stood on a stage in a high school gymnasium in Fayetteville Thursday, welcoming Vice President Kamala Harris to the Tar Heel State for the second time in a week. All the while speculation swirled over whether Harris might soon invite her longtime friend to the national stage.
Editorial: Woodson's record of achievement leading N.C. State University
The following is the opinion of Capitol Broadcasting Company. In a bit less than a year, Randy Woodson will complete a 15-year tenure as chancellor of North Carolina State University – the largest in the University of North Carolina system. The stats alone tell of the remarkable accomplishments. Woodson’s...
Israel shoots down a missile fired from Yemen hours after a deadly Israeli strike on Houthi rebels
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in the Arabian Peninsula country. The Israeli airstrikes — in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv — were the first time...
The biggest of stories came to the small city of Butler. Here's how its newspaper met the moment
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — When gunshots echoed at the Trump rally where she was working, Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur dropped to the ground just like everyone else. She was terrified. She hardly froze, though. Bucur tried to text her assignment editor, through spotty cell service, to tell him...
Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
SPRING, Texas (AP) — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool. But on their fourth day without power, she awoke to hear Pamela Jarrett, who...
Behind Biden's asylum halt: Migrants must say if they fear deportation, not wait to be asked
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Posters inside a complex of giant, white tents tell migrants in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Hindi they should tell an officer if they fear being deported and “your claim will be heard.” On a side wall where migrants are seated in a processing area, a video conveys the same message on a loop.
With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Downtown Milwaukee turned red last week as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered in Wisconsin's largest Democratic stronghold to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state. Outside the security zone where the convention...
Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author's 125th birthday in his beloved Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life. Hemingway Days started in 1981 with a...
NC Courage take down Pride in penalties in Summer Cup opener
Cary, N.C. — The North Carolina Courage took down the Orlando Pride in penalties, 5-4, after drawing, 1-1, in regulation in the team’s opening game of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. With the win in penalties, the Courage picked...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden's future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden's path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people...
City Council decision pending: Mixed reactions to proposed Red Hat Amphitheater relocation
Raleigh planners share plans for expanding Convention Center & moving Red Hat Amphitheater. The future of Raleigh's downtown entertainment scene is in flux. Plans are underway to move the popular Red Hat Amphitheater one block south, allowing for a significant expansion of the Raleigh Convention Center. However, this proposal faces...
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi headlines NC Democratic fundraiser
Democrats have raised tens of millions of dollars in North Carolina, where key races for governor, state legislature and Supreme Court will be on November ballots. U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi came to Raleigh Saturday night to help them raise even more.
89-year-old comedian recovering after she was randomly punched on New York street
NEW YORK (AP) — An 89-year-old comedian is recovering after being randomly punched and knocked to the ground while waiting to cross a street in New York earlier this month. D’yan Forest said she had just stopped at a coffee shop and was heading to a swimming pool when someone came up to her from behind and hit her in the eye. She lay on the ground in shock as police and paramedics came to her aid.
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