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State briefs: Man charged with murder in 3-year-old’s death in Lexington

LEXINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two men and a 3-year-old ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt

By Evgeniy Maloletka Associated Press MARIUPOL, Ukraine — A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol amid growing ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:53 pm

Nation/World

Firm Pentagon ‘no’ to Polish plan to send jets to Ukraine

By Robert Burns and Vanessa Gera Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Wednesday slammed the door on a Polish proposal for providing Ukraine with ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:50 pm

News

NC governor’s veto of school mask mandate opt-out is upheld

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina legislature failed on Wednesday to override another of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, this one ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:48 pm

News

Former Trump chief Meadows’ voter registration in question

By Steve Peoples and Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Mark Meadows, who as chief of staff to President Donald Trump promoted his lies ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:47 pm

Nation/World

US strikes harder at Putin, banning all Russian oil imports

Associated Press WASHINGTON — Striking harder at Russia’s economy, President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a ban on Russian oil imports in retaliation for Vladimir ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Suffering goes on in encircled Mariupol as evacuation fails

Associated Press MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Corpses lie in the streets of Mariupol. Hungry people break into stores in search of food and melt snow for ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 11:55 pm

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Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of ‘medieval’ tactics

By Yuras Karmanau Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, March 7, 2022 11:32 pm

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Putin says Ukraine’s future in doubt as cease-fires collapse

By Yuras Karmanau Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West’s sanctions ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 5, 2022 11:55 pm

Elections

NC candidate filing ends; 26 in running for US Senate seat

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina candidate filing wrapped up Friday for this year’s party primaries, the apparent completion of a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 4, 2022 6:09 pm

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Settlement over NC driver license revocations OK’d

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — A federal judge has approved an agreement designed to help tens of thousands of North Carolina residents ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:47 pm

News

Lawyers ask US justices not to block new NC Congress map

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina voters and advocacy groups urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to reject an effort ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:56 pm

Nation/World

Refugee count tops 1 million; Russians besiege Ukraine ports

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — The number of people sent fleeing Ukraine by Russia’s invasion topped 1 million on Wednesday, the swiftest refugee exodus this ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:56 pm

News

Former NC Rep. Mark Walker files as US Senate candidate

RALEIGH (AP) — Former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker filed as a candidate for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, following through on a decision he ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:55 pm

News

Cooper administration makes new pitch for Medicaid expansion

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration made perhaps its most promising pitch yet to legislators on Tuesday ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 11:59 pm

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Cooper administration delivers NC Medicaid expansion pitch

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration made perhaps its most promising pitch yet to legislators on Tuesday ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 11:56 pm

News

Mask-optional policy begins next week at most NC agencies

RALEIGH (AP) — Mask-wearing inside most North Carolina state government buildings will become optional starting next week, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday. Continued improving ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Russian forces shell Ukraine’s No. 2 city and menace Kyiv

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces shelled Ukraine’s second-largest city on Monday, rocking a residential neighborhood, and closed in on the capital, Kyiv, in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, February 28, 2022 11:54 pm

Nation/World

Russia-Ukraine War: What to know as Putin escalates tensions

By The Associated Press Tensions over Ukraine escalated further after Russian President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on increased alert. The U.S. and some ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, February 28, 2022 12:02 am

Sports

Cunane, No. 3 Wolfpack survive 68-66 at No. 23 Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — North Carolina State hadn’t won an outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title since 1990. The Wolfpack can now cross that ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, February 28, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Teravainen, Aho score in Hurricanes’ fifth straight win

RALEIGH (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and an assist, Sebastian Aho also scored and the Carolina Hurricanes won their fifth game in a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, February 28, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Larson holds off Dillon, Suarez for NASCAR win at Fontana

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Even after Kyle Larson’s dominant finish to 2021, he entered the new NASCAR Cup Series season full of uncertainty. “Going into ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, February 28, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Olynyk’s buzzer-beater in OT ends Pistons’ skid vs. Hornets

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Kelly Olynyk made a fadeaway jumper from the baseline at the overtime buzzer and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 127-126 on Sunday ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, February 28, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Bubble watch: Ducks miss chance to help case for NCAA bid

By Aaron Beard AP Basketball Writer Oregon has spent February trying to overcome shaky losses on its NCAA Tournament resume and bolster its chances of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, February 28, 2022 12:00 am

Nation/World

Russia hits Ukraine fuel supplies, airfields in new attacks

By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov and Zeke Miller Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Russia unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine targeting airfields ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, February 26, 2022 11:52 pm

Nation/World

West unleashes SWIFT bans, more crushing penalties on Russia

By Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Ellen Knickmeyer and Ken Sweet Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States and European nations agreed Saturday to impose the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, February 26, 2022 11:50 pm

Nation/World

Fleeing to the border: Over 150,000 Ukrainians seek refuge

By Vanessa Gera and Adam Pemble Associated Press MEDYKA, Poland — Dragging suitcases and carrying children, tens of thousands of Ukrainians rushed to the borders ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, February 26, 2022 11:49 pm

Nation/World

Some Americans welcome new CDC mask guidance, others wary

By Don Babwin and Tammy Webber Associated Press CHICAGO — Grace Thomas is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but still not ready to take off her ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, February 26, 2022 11:48 pm

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