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Nation/World

Massive wildfires in US West bring haze to East Coast

By Gillian Flaccus Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Wildfires in the American West, including one burning in Oregon that’s currently the largest in the U.S., ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:56 pm

Nation/World

Big infrastructure bill in peril as GOP threatens filibuster

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking Associated Press WASHINGTON — The bipartisan infrastructure deal senators brokered with President Joe Biden is hanging precariously ahead of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

By Marcia Dunn AP Aerospace Writer VAN HORN, Texas — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:55 pm

Racing

Under darkness, Almirola pulls off shocker at New Hampshire

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Aric Almirola carried the weight of a winless season while chasing a playoff berth that seemed implausible for a driver buried ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 19, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Flawless finish: Morikawa wins British Open for 2nd major

SANDWICH, England (AP) — Collin Morikawa was making one of the most satisfying walks in golf, down the 18th fairway as a soon-to-be British Open ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 19, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Padres, Nats recall harrowing scene after shots outside park

By Harvey Valentine Associated Press When the gunshots started to echo all around Nationals Park, San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. quickly thought ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 19, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Senator: Bipartisan infrastructure bill loses IRS provision

WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to strengthen IRS enforcement to crack down on tax scofflaws and help fund a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure spending ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 19, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Virus cases test Olympic organizers’ assurances

TOKYO (AP) — Two South African soccer players became the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19, and other cases connected ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 19, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Europe flood death toll tops 160, costly rebuilding ahead

By Geir Moulson Associated Press BERLIN — Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:56 pm

News

Charlotte running short on liquor

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Restaurants and bars in North Carolina’s largest city are scrambling to find popular brands of alcohol that have been depleted by supply ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:55 pm

News

Blood supply low at some state hospitals

RALEIGH (AP) — Leaders of the agencies that provide blood to some North Carolina hospitals say the easing of the coronavirus pandemic has created potentially ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, July 17, 2021 6:08 pm

Elections

Beasley, McCrory on top in latest Senate fundraising reports

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and ex-Gov. Pat McCrory brought in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, July 17, 2021 12:01 am

News

Waterfowl Rescue removes birds from Statesville park

STATESVILLE (AP) — More than 40 birds have been removed from a North Carolina park following reports of what was termed “extreme cruelty,” including one ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, July 17, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Biden plans to meet with Iraqi prime minister at White House

President Joe Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi later this month in Washington, the White House said Friday. The meeting set for ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, July 17, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Pineville woman gets $1 million in vaccine lottery

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina health officials on Thursday unveiled the state’s latest recipients of a $1 million cash ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 16, 2021 12:01 am

Coronavirus

Surgeon general works to end COVID misinformation

By David Klepper Associated Press U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Thursday called for a national effort to fight misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines, urging ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 16, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Family sues airline after aborted landing

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A North Carolina family has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines saying a turbulent and aborted landing in 2019 caused injuries and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 16, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Biden bids Merkel farewell in German chancellor’s last visit to White House

By AAMER MADHANI, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Welcoming Angela Merkel to the White House for a final time, President ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, July 16, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Dispiriting setback: COVID deaths, cases rise again globally

By Heather Hollingsworth and Maria Cheng Associated Press COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:56 pm

Nation/World

US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year

By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer NEW YORK — Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:55 pm

News

NC GOP would ban K-12 promotion of views about race

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday defining how teachers can discuss certain concepts about race and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:55 pm

News

NC House committee OKs police reforms after body cam alteration removed

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A wide-ranging criminal justice measure focused on weeding out problem law enforcement officers in North Carolina and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:52 pm

News

Bill to retire coal-fired plants gets initial NC House OK

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Legislation that could shape North Carolina electricity production for decades received initial approval Wednesday by the state ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:51 pm

News

Family files $30M suit over deputies’ shooting of Black man

By Ben Finley Associated Press The family of an unarmed Black man who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina says he died ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:50 pm

Nation/World

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

By Alan Fram And Lisa Mascaro Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they’d reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks

By Heather Hollingsworth and Josh Funk Associated Press The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 11:54 pm

Nation/World

FDA adds warning about rare reaction to J&J COVID-19 vaccine

By Matthew Perrone and Mike Stobbe Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 12, 2021 11:38 pm

Coronavirus

Pfizer to discuss vaccine booster with US officials Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, July 12, 2021 1:15 am

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