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Harris pitches $2.3T spending plan on trip to North Carolina

JAMESTOWN (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris visited central North Carolina on Monday to pitch the Biden administration’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan, calling ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, April 19, 2021 11:59 pm

Nation/World

Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury

By Amy Forliti, Stephen Groves and Tammy Webber Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, April 19, 2021 11:58 pm

Coronavirus

Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:52 pm

Nation/World

Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally bought the two rifles used in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:42 pm

Sports

Rozier, Hornets snap 4-game skid, beat Blazers 109-101

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Terry Rozier told coach James Borrego before Sunday night’s game that the Charlotte Hornets needed a win over Portland, and that he ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:36 pm

Racing

Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Another week, another agonizing loss for Denny Hamlin. And this time it was to Alex Bowman, who came from nowhere with ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:27 pm

News

Hester Ford, oldest living American, dies at 115 … or 116?

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A North Carolina woman who grew up picking cotton, got married at 14 and went on to become the oldest living American ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:25 pm

Local

Size of pipeline spill again underestimated in North Carolina

HUNTERSVILLE (AP) — An energy company has again underestimated the amount of gasoline that spilled from a crack in a pipeline running through a North ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:23 pm

Nation/World

The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone

By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless Associated Press WINDSOR, England — Sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth cut ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 17, 2021 11:33 pm

Nation/World

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

By David Biller, Maria Cheng and Joshua Goodman Associated Press Writers RIO DE JANEIRO — The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 17, 2021 11:32 pm

Nation/World

US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency

By Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 17, 2021 11:31 pm

Nation/World

Sikh community calls for gun reforms after FedEx shooting

By Casey Smith and Rick Callahan Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Members of Indianapolis’ tight-knit Sikh community joined with city officials to call for gun reforms ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 17, 2021 11:29 pm

Nation/World

FBI had interviewed former FedEx employee who killed eight

By CASEY SMITH and RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx ... Read more

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

Crime

Gastonia man sentenced for crash into restaurant that killed his daughter, daughter-in-law

GASTONIA (AP) — A North Carolina man was sentenced on Friday to at least 38 years in prison for killing his daughter and daughter-in-law in ... Read more

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

Nation/World

Some call for charges after video of police shooting 13-year-old in Chicago

By SARA BURNETT and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Newly released video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old will ... Read more

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

Business

State unemployment rate falls to 5.2% in March

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell sharply in March, state officials announced on Friday, as the number of people holding jobs grew by ... Read more

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

News

Judge rejects Cherokee challenge against new casino in Kings Mountain

By MICHELLE LIU Associated Press/Report for America A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal challenge by the operator of North Carolina’s two casinos, saying ... Read more

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

Elections

Jackson tops NC Senate fundraising; Walker coffers also full

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson had a sizable fundraising advantage entering this month over ... Read more

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

News

Defendant convicted in attempted murder case on the run after fleeing from trial

WILSON (AP) — Authorities are looking for a man who fled from his trial in North Carolina for attempted murder, a sheriffs office said. The ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, April 16, 2021 12:02 am

Crime

Teacher killed in Alamance County shootout with Mexican drug cartel

GREEN LEVEL (AP) — A popular teacher in North Carolina has died in what authorities said was an “old Western shootout” with members of a ... Read more

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

Coronavirus

Bill would give more tax breaks on COVID-19 loans

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The state House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed legislation that would give additional state tax breaks to businesses ... Read more

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

Nation/World

J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence

By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writers Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for a while longer after government health ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:06 pm

Nation/World

Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting

By Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:05 pm

Nation/World

Biden to pull US troops from Afghanistan, end ‘forever war’

By Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will withdraw remaining U.S. troops from the “forever war” ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:05 pm

Nation/World

Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist

By Scott Bauer and Mike Householder Associated Press BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A white former suburban Minneapolis police officer was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:04 pm

Elections

Former North Carolina Gov. McCrory enters US Senate race

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday announced he’ll run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:29 am

Nation/World

Cop, police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist’s death

By Mohamed Ibrahim and Mike Householder Associated Press BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic ... Read more

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

Nation/World

Expert says cop was justified in pinning down George Floyd

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS  — Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 11:52 pm

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