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Barr Tells DOJ to Probe Election Fraud Claims If They Exist

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 10, 2020 | World

Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist.

N.C. Watchdog Agency Critiques Teacher Diversity Efforts

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2020 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State, State Government

North Carolina lacks statewide efforts to ensure greater racial and ethnic diversity among teachers in public schools, a watchdog agency told lawmakers.

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Is Looking 90% Effective

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2020 | World

Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests the shots...

Trump Faces Calls to Work With Biden Team on Transition

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2020 | World

President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden’s team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January. The General Services Administration is tasked...

Already Flooded, South Florida Feeling Wrath of Eta

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2020 | World

Torrential rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused dangerous flooding across Florida’s most densely populated urban areas on Monday after it made landfall in the Florida Keys. Cars were stranded and entire neighborhoods were swamped...

Trebek Brought Consensus, Class to a Nation in Need of Both

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2020 | World

In a politically torn, culturally divided and socially splintered America, there was one thing nearly everyone could agree on: Alex Trebek was awesome. For 36 years, the “Jeopardy!” host was a figure of consensus in an era that...

North Carolina Republicans Seek Data to Resolve Top Races

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2020 | 2020 Election, Election, State Government

North Carolina Republicans pressed state election officials on Friday to make public more...

North Carolina Looks to Take Jefferson Davis Name off Highway

Posted by Associated Press | Nov 8, 2020 | State Government, Traffic

North Carolina transportation officials are taking steps to remove the last vestiges of a highway named more than a century ago for Confederate president Jefferson Davis. The N.C. Department of Transportation is removing signs...