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Nation/World

White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website

By Zeke Miller And Matt O’Brien Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:56 pm

Nation/World

AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm

By David Koenig AP Airlines Writer AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near key airports after the nation’s largest airlines said the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say

By Carla K. Johnson AP Medical Writer The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:55 pm

News

Already delayed, N. Carolina primary could now move to June

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican legislators on Monday announced plans to attempt to further delay the already postponed state ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, January 17, 2022 11:51 pm

College

Cunane, No. 4 Wolfpack women beat No. 16 Blue Devils 84-60

RALEIGH (AP) — The ball continues to wind its way through North Carolina State’s wealth of options, from Elissa Cunane inside or to any number ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:35 pm

Nation/World

Snow, ice blast through South with powerful winter storm

ATLANTA (AP) — A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice swept through parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, knocking out power, felling ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:33 pm

Sports

49ers hang on late for 23-17 wild-card victory over Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers have started another playoff run after hanging on in a frantic wild-card finish against ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, January 16, 2022 9:13 pm

College

Mabrey scores 24, No. 20 Irish women top No. 21 Tar Heels

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dara Mabrey hit a season-high six 3-pointers and scored 24 points in her 100th career start and No. 20 Notre ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, January 16, 2022 4:52 pm

Nation/World

Major winter storm: South braces for big blast of snow, ice

By Sudhin Thanawala and Jeffrey Collins Associated Press ATLANTA — Forecasts of snow and ice as far south as Georgia have put a big part ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, January 15, 2022 11:55 pm

Coronavirus

Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 am

Business

Davidson dean, first Black woman among three set for nominations for Fed board

By Christopher Rugaber AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON  — President Joe Biden will nominate three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, January 13, 2022 11:59 pm

News

American Red Cross makes plea for donations

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A number of American Red Cross chapters including North Carolina and South Carolina is issuing a plea for donations, citing a combination ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, January 13, 2022 11:59 pm

News

Recusals sought as remapping case moves to NC Supreme Court

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The legal fight over North Carolina’s redistricting plans shifted quickly to the state Supreme Court the day ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:57 pm

Nation/World

Dems switch strategy on voting bill as Biden pushes action

By Brian Slodysko Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are trying to force a public showdown over their sweeping elections legislation, aiming to launch debate ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:56 pm

Nation/World

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

By Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer Distrust, misinformation and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce what authorities say are ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:56 pm

Nation/World

Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll

By Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Soaring COVID-19 cases renew US debate over mask mandates

By Meg Kinnard Associated Press Officials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Inflation at 40-year high pressures consumers, Fed and Biden

By Christopher Rugaber AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Inflation jumped at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years last month, a 7% spike from a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain

By Maria Cheng and Carla K. Johnson Associated Press Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:56 pm

Nation/World

Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’

By Alexandra Jaffe, Colleen Long and Jeff Amy Associated Press ATLANTA — Pounding his hand for emphasis, President Joe Biden challenged senators Tuesday to “stand ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:56 pm

Nation/World

Medicare limits coverage of $28,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press WASHINGTON — Medicare said Tuesday it will limit coverage of a $28,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug whose benefits have been widely questioned, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump aide, 2 GOP strategists

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is demanding records and testimony from a former White House aide they say helped ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

US shoppers find some groceries scarce due to virus, weather

By Dee-Ann Durbin and Parker Purifoy AP Business Writer Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to grab some items ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:55 pm

Elections

Judges let North Carolina GOP redistricting plans stand

RALEIGH (AP) — A North Carolina judicial panel refused Tuesday to throw out redistricting maps drawn by the Republican-controlled General Assembly, rejecting arguments that the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 6:35 pm

News

North Carolina voters dispute Cawthorn candidacy over Jan. 6

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A group of North Carolina voters urged state officials Monday to disqualify U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn as ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, January 10, 2022 11:57 pm

Sports

Rhule’s status among many decisions Panthers must make

TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Carolina coach Matt Rhule and team owner David Tepper met before the Panthers’ dismal season ended with a 41-17 loss to ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, January 9, 2022 10:13 pm

News

Black man shot by off-duty deputy in Fayetteville, sparking protest

FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Protesters gathered outside a police station Sunday to decry the fatal shooting of a Black man a day earlier by an off-duty ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, January 9, 2022 10:11 pm

News

Three people killed in eastern NC fire

BELL ARTHUR (AP) — An early-morning fire at a mobile home in North Carolina has left three people dead. Pitt County Fire Marshal Jay Morris ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, January 9, 2022 10:08 pm

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