U.S. Allows Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine in Bid to End Pandemic
The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could...
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North Carolina Chief Justice Halts Courts for 30 Days
Non-essential in-person court proceedings in North Carolina will be halted starting Monday for 30...
Read MoreIn Arizona, Trump’s False Claims Have Torn Open a GOP Rift
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey spent much of Donald Trump’s presidency trying not to provoke confrontation with the president or his fervent defenders. He almost made it through. But when state law required Ducey to certify Arizona’s...
Read MoreU.S. Carries Out Rare Execution During Presidential Transition
The Trump administration Thursday carried out its ninth federal execution of the year in what has been a first series of executions during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years, putting to death a Texas street-gang member...
Read MoreRetailers Urge Shoppers To Buy Early Amid Shipping Crunch
A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe’s and Kohl’s, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shipping fees if they want to get their packages delivered in time for the...
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U.S. Panel Endorses Widespread Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday,...
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Worker Groups Pan NC Labor Chief on Refusing New COVID Rules
North Carolina worker and civil rights advocates are unhappy with the outgoing state labor...
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GOP Leaders, Cooper Reach Agreement on NC Broadband Money
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders said on Thursday...
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Tensions Rise Over Masks as Virus Grips Smaller U.S. Cities
Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the...
Read More‘Under the Rug:’ Sexual Misconduct Shakes FBI’s Senior Ranks
An assistant FBI director retired after he was accused of drunkenly groping a female subordinate in a stairwell. Another senior FBI official left after he was found to have sexually harassed eight employees. Yet another...
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