$1.9T Biden Relief Package a Bet Government Can Help Cure U.S.
Written by JOSH BOAK and LISA MASCARO President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the...
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Trial for Ex-Cop Charged in Floyd’s Death Forges on, For Now
Written by AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a looming appellate ruling could halt the case and...
Read MoreU.K. Palace Silence on Harry, Meghan Allegations Adds To Furor
Written by DANICA KIRKA Racism. Bullying. Insensitivity. Prince Harry and Meghan’s allegations of ill treatment by Britain’s royal household are so serious that some observers say Buckingham Palace’s silence on the topic has...
Read More‘Bad News’: Wave of GOP Retirements Signals Battles Ahead
Written by STEVE PEOPLES This is not the way Republicans wanted to begin the year. Missouri’s Roy Blunt on Monday became the fifth Republican senator to announce he will not seek reelection, a retirement wave that portends an...
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With Virus Aid in Sight, Democrats Debate Filibuster Changes
Written by HOPE YEN With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a...
Read MoreGuilt, Envy, Distrust: Vaccine Rollout Breeds Mixed Emotions
Written by CANDICE CHOI Before posting a selfie with her COVID-19 vaccination card on Twitter, Aditi Juneja debated whether to include an explanation for why she was eligible for a shot. “The first draft of the tweet had an...
Read MoreZimbabwe’s Women Battle Gender Discrimination Amid Pandemic
Written by FARAI MUTSAKA There are very few female truck drivers in Zimbabwe, but Molly Manatse doesn’t like to be singled out for her gender. “It has always been known as a male job, but don’t say I am a female driver. We are...
Read MoreU.K. Royals Absorb Shock of Revealing Harry, Meghan Interview
Written by JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Britain and its royal family absorbed the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes...
Read MoreDebt Report Says NC Government Has More Borrowing Capacity
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON The North Carolina government’s ability to borrow money while remaining fiscally sound keeps improving despite the economic challenges from the coronavirus, according to an annual report released...
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More Bills Seek to Increase Attendance at NC School Events
More North Carolina state legislators are trying to get more spectators at school sporting events...
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