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Coronavirus

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 11:19 am

News

Trial begins on challenge to latest NC voter ID law

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina’s latest law requiring photo identification to cast ballots went on trial on Monday, with attorneys ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Student fires at officers at Tennessee school, is killed

By Travis Loller and Adrian Sainz Associated Press A student opened fire on officers responding to a report of a possible gunman at a Tennessee ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, April 12, 2021 11:41 pm

Nation/World

Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun

By Mohamed Ibrahim Associated Press BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, April 12, 2021 11:40 pm

Nation/World

Prosecution case nears end in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd ‘s death enters its third week Monday, with the state ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, April 12, 2021 12:13 am

Nation/World

Officer accused of force in stop of Black Army officer fired

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a Black Army officer during a traffic stop ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, April 12, 2021 12:11 am

Sports

Matsuyama becomes first from Japan in Masters green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama delivered golf-mad Japan the grandest and greenest prize of all. Ten years after Matsuyama made a sterling debut as ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 11, 2021 8:49 pm

Racing

Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 11, 2021 8:45 pm

Sports

Bogdanovic scores 32 as Hawks beat Hornets 105-101

CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets hadn’t lost a game all season when leading entering the fourth quarter. Bogdan Bogdanovic put an end to that ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, April 11, 2021 8:41 pm

Nation/World

Charles: Royal family ‘deeply grateful’ for support for Philip

By Danica Kirka Associated Press LONDON — Britain’s Prince Charles offered a heartfelt tribute to his “dear Papa” on Saturday as Buckingham Palace offered the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:57 pm

News

North Carolina sites to resume J&J vaccines after CDC review

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:57 pm

News

Cooper OKs bill offering K-12 students summer school option

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed three education bills on Friday to help address learning loss ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:56 pm

Crime

Jeffrey MacDonald won’t be released despite deteriorating health

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to release an ex-Army captain imprisoned for decades for the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 12:00 am

Business

Amazon warehouse workers reject union in Alabama

By Joseph Pisani, Alexandra Olson and Anne D’innocenzio AP Retail Writers Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama handed the online retail giant a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Ex-NFL player’s brain to be probed for trauma-related harm after Rock Hill shootings

By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE LIU Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brain of Phillip Adams — the former NFL player who killed a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 12:00 am

Education

Duke University to require COVID vaccinations for fall term

DURHAM (AP) — Duke University will require all new and returning students to present proof of vaccination to student health officials before they can enroll ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 12:00 am

Education

Cooper OKs bill offering K-12 students summer school option

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed three education bills on Friday to help address learning ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

D-Day survivor, WWII torch bearer Ray Lambert dies at 100

By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer Ray Lambert, the Army medic who survived multiple wounds on D-Day and was saluted by a president on ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, April 10, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Tillis has prostate cancer surgery

CHARLOTTE AP) — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said Thursday he has undergone surgery for prostate cancer and looks forward to returning to his Senate duties ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Expert: Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned to the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Biden seeks crackdown on homemade firearms

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani and Michael Balsamo Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden put on a modest White House ceremony Thursday to announce ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Victim of former NFL player’s rampage wrote of faith, life’s fragility

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Robert Lesslie, the South Carolina physician and author who authorities say was killed along with three ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 am

News

Wrongly imprisoned man gets $750,000

Associated Press DURHAM — A man who served nearly 44 years in prison for a crime he says he didn’t commit has received compensation from ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

By Sarah Rankin Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:50 pm

Nation/World

Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani and Michael Balsamo Associated Press WASHINGTON  — President Joe Biden will unveil a series of executive actions aimed at addressing ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:49 pm

Nation/World

Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck area

By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s  neck area — and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:49 pm

News

Bond set for father, daughter in Lexington murder case

LEXINGTON (AP) — A man and his daughter who were sentenced to prison in the 2015 death of an Irish businessman were released on bond ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:48 pm

Nation/World

Big new push to vaccinate older Americans

By Zeke Miller and Leah Willingham Associated Press CLARKSDALE, Miss. — The first hurdle was getting on the bus. Seventy-four year old Linda Busby hesitated ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:47 pm

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