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Cal Cunningham Admits Sending Sexually Suggestive Texts

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 3, 2020 | 2020 Election, National, State

The Democratic challenger in North Carolina’s closely contested U.S. Senate contest has admitted...

Sen. Tillis Tests Positive For COVID-19; Says He’s Asymptomatic

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 2, 2020 | COVID-19, National, State

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19,...

Tillis, Cunningham Spar Over Supreme Court, Absentee Voting

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 2, 2020 | 2020 Election, National, State

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said in a debate Thursday night with Democratic challenger Cal...

President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 2, 2020 | World

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the...

Timeline of Trump’s Activities in Week Coronavirus Hit Home

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 2, 2020 | World

With just a month to go until the election, President Donald Trump had a busy schedule during the week the coronavirus hit home with him. Trump tweeted early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for...

House Democrats Pass Partisan COVID Bill; Relief Talks Drag

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 2, 2020 | World

Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air...

Tesla Sales Surge as Global Demand Picks up Speed

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 2, 2020 | World

Tesla’s third-quarter sales jumped 44% as global demand for its electric vehicles outpaced that of most other automakers. The company reported Friday that it had delivered 139,000 SUVs and sedans from July through September,...

NC Halts Plan to Resolve Ballot Issue With Voter Affidavits

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 1, 2020 | 2020 Election, Election, State Government

Pending a legal review, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is suspending steps to allow voters to correct absentee ballots lacking the required witness signature by signing an affidavit. In a memo sent to county...