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Nation/World

US ties with Russia, China sink as Biden toes tough lines

By Matthew Lee AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON  — U.S. relations with its two biggest geo-political rivals are facing severe tests as President Joe Biden tries ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:22 pm

Nation/World

Biden is on his heels amid migrant surge at Mexico border

By Aamer Madhani and Colleen Long Associated Press WASHINGTON — Somehow, they didn’t see it coming. Within weeks of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:21 pm

Nation/World

Hundreds in Atlanta rally against hate after spa shootings

By Kate Brumback Associated Press ATLANTA  — A diverse crowd gathered Saturday in a park across from the Georgia state Capitol to demand justice for ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:21 pm

News

At Greenville vaccine site, Cooper urges Medicaid expansion

By Ginger Livingston The Daily Reflector GREENVILLE — Gov. Roy Cooper urged legislators to finally expand Medicaid during a tour of a large scale vaccination ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:20 pm

College

Wisconsin routs UNC, Williams falls to 29-1 in NCAA openers

By Cliff Brunt AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — North Carolina coach Roy Williams lost his first opening-round NCAA Tournament game in 30 tries ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:03 am

Elections

NC federal attorneys: 24 more charged in voter-fraud probe

RALEIGH (AP) — A federal North Carolina prosecutor’s office that has been investigating allegations of voter-related fraud said on Friday that 24 more people have ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 19, 2021 11:54 pm

News

NC resident among four Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

By Michael Kunzelman Associated Press Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the U.S. Capitol riots, as an ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 19, 2021 11:52 pm

Elections

Ex-judge Cheri Beasley to run for U.S. Senate, advisers say

RALEIGH (AP) — Coming off a narrow election defeat in 2020, North Carolina’s first Black woman to serve as chief justice on the state Supreme ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 19, 2021 12:00 am

News

Financial incentive for more Medicaid in NC draws mixed reaction

RALEIGH (AP) — A financial carrot for North Carolina to expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands low-income adults is raising already elevated hopes among Democratic ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 19, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Biden says US to hit 100 million vaccine goal today

By Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON — With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, March 18, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

US-Russia ties nosedive after Biden-Putin tit-for-tat

By Vladimir Isachenkov and Matthew Lee Associated Press MOSCOW — U.S.-Russia ties nosedived on Thursday after Russian leader Vladimir Putin shot back at President Joe ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, March 18, 2021 11:55 pm

News

Storms send TV anchors scrambling off set in NC

By Jay Reeves Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  — Storms that left splintered homes and broken trees across Alabama and Mississippi moved east Thursday, forcing a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, March 18, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17

By Sarah Skidmore Sell AP Business Writer Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it’s delaying the ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:55 pm

News

NC man arrested after explosions near buildings

By Tom Foreman Jr. Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM — A North Carolina man has been arrested days after explosive devices were detonated near a county building ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus

By Ali Swenson and David Klepper Associated Press Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 13, 2021 11:21 pm

Nation/World

Medically vulnerable in US put near end of vaccine line

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — When Ann Camden learned last month that her 17-year-old daughter got exposed to the coronavirus at ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 13, 2021 11:20 pm

Crime

Davidson County pair accused of sending material harmful to minor

LEXINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina couple has been arrested and charged with disseminating material harmful to a minor in connection with an Ohio investigation ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 13, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Health officials say state on track to make all residents eligible for COVID shot

RALEIGH (AP) — All North Carolina adults who want a COVID-19 shot are on track to be eligible for one by May 1, state health ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 13, 2021 12:00 am

Entertainment

Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez call it off

LOS ANGELES (AP) — J-Rod has split. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez called off their two-year engagement, according to multiple reports based on anonymous sources. ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 13, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Top Democrats call on Cuomo to resign as allegations mount

By MARINA VILLENEUVE and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As allegations of sexual harassment mount, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronted a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 13, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Daylight saving time comes this weekend and possibly COVID relief payments

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring some Americans fatter bank balances. Officials at ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, March 13, 2021 12:00 am

Nation/World

Six chosen in trial for George Floyd’s death; murder charge added

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who said he has a “very negative” impression of Derek Chauvin nevertheless ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 12, 2021 12:02 am

News

Bill would have sheriffs to act on ICE requests

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — Republican legislation ordering North Carolina’s sheriffs to note the immigration status of jail inmates and assist ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 12, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Biden ready for ‘independence from virus’

By Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, March 12, 2021 12:00 am

Coronavirus

Medically at-risk in N.C. able to get COVID shots March 17

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina will make medically vulnerable residents eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine a week ahead ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, March 11, 2021 4:51 pm

News

Cooper, legislative leaders announce deal on K-12 schools

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders announced compromise legislation Wednesday that will mean more K-12 ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:22 pm

News

State briefs: NC Republicans seek to rein in governor’s emergency powers

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina House Republicans on Wednesday launched another attempt to rein in the governor’s powers during state emergencies, citing Democratic Gov. Roy ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:20 pm

Nation/World

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

By Alan Fram Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Congress riven along party lines approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 11:18 pm

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