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Coronavirus

US hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall

By AMY FORLITI and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The United States reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone Friday, eclipsing 700,000 deaths ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 2, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

On fourth anniversary of Las Vegas massacre, survivors urge others to ‘be there for each other’

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — People who are healing and some still struggling gathered Friday to remember those who died and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 2, 2021 12:00 am

News

Changes made on prison facilities named for those with racist backgrounds

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Four North Carolina state prisons and a drug addiction treatment facility for probationers are getting their names ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00 am

News

State lawmakers looking into liquor shortages

Associated Press RALEIGH — Persistent liquor shortages on local Alcoholic Beverage Control store shelves prompted North Carolina lawmakers to question the current top state ABC ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Vote delayed as Democrats struggle to save Biden’s $3.5T bill

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats were unable late Thursday to reach an immediate ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Bill to avert government shutdown passes; Biden signs it

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening signed legislation to avoid a partial ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00 am

News

NC legislators work out state budget; talks with Cooper next

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up on Wednesday internal negotiations towards fashioning a two-year state budget, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:57 pm

Nation/World

Biden can’t budge fellow Dems with big overhaul at stake

By Lisa Mascaro and Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON — His government overhaul plans at stake, President Joe Biden appeared unable Wednesday night to swiftly ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:56 pm

News

State briefs: Police say dad cursed at elementary school students on bus

MONROE (AP) — A North Carolina father was arrested after he boarded a school bus and cursed at a group of elementary school students over ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:54 pm

News

Cooper: I’ll seek public school spending surge in NC budget

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Soon entering the critical phase of North Carolina’s budget talks, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday he ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 11:48 pm

Nation/World

Big pressure on Biden, Dems to trim $3.5T federal overhaul

By Lisa Mascaro and Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pressure mounting, President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress strained Tuesday to trim back his ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 11:47 pm

News

Novant Health fires more than 175 for not getting vaccinated

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — A North Carolina-based hospital system announced Monday that more than 175 of its workers have been fired for failing to comply with ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:56 pm

News

Cooper vetoes GOP bill that sought to weaken AG’s powers

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a measure Monday that would have limited the powers of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:56 pm

Sports

Last hurrah: Indians win final home game before name change

By Tom Withers AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND — As they’ve done in countless ninth innings over decades, fans in Progressive Field stood to cheer during ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:55 pm

Sports

Shohei Ohtani ends his brilliant season hungry for winning

By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani pitched seven innings of one-run ball in his final game at Angel Stadium this ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:55 pm

Racing

Denny Hamlin winning early, often in Cup Series playoff race

By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS — Denny Hamlin will reach the third round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs next month having ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

GOP blocks bill to keep government going; new try ahead

By Lisa Mascaro And Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections

By Kathleen Ronayne Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Every registered California voter will get a ballot mailed to them in future elections under a bill ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Pelosi vows to pass $1T bill, move ahead on larger measure

WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Joe Biden’s broad domestic agenda at risk of collapse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday vowed that Democrats will pass ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 12:05 am

Nation/World

Investigators probe deadly Amtrak derailment in Montana

JOPLIN, Mont. (AP) — A team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board was at the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 12:00 am

Racing

Hamlin holds off Elliott, takes first NASCAR win in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Turns out 21 was Denny Hamlin’s lucky number in Vegas. After finally getting his first career victory at Las Vegas Motor ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 12:00 am

College

Clemson falls to No. 25 in AP poll, snapping top-10 streak

By Ralph D. Russo AP College Football Writer Clemson tumbled to No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, snapping its streak ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 27, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Panel OKs Dems’ $3.5T bill, crunch time for Biden agenda

By Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion, 10-year bill strengthening social safety net and climate programs through the House Budget ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 25, 2021 11:56 pm

Nation/World

COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers

By Tom Murphy AP Health Writer Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 25, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Sheriff’s office: At least 3 killed in Amtrak derailment

JOPLIN, Mont. (AP) — At least three people were killed Saturday afternoon when an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed in north-central ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 25, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Biden says $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan has hit ‘stalemate’

By LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that talks over his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan have ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:00 am

Crime

R. Kelly fate in jury’s hands at sex trafficking trial

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly’s fate is now in a jury’s hands after weeks of lurid testimony in his ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:00 am

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