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Elections

Cunningham won’t directly address possible other affairs

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH (AP) — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham refused on Friday to address whether other sexual affairs could ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 10, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, dies at 91

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 6:43 pm

Elections

Cooper’s second choice of Republican for elections board sworn in

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper picked another Republican to join the State Board of Elections on Thursday, a day after he ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

Nation/World

Hurricane strengthens to Category 3 as it heads toward Louisiana

By REBECCA SANTANA and MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Louisiana residents confronting the menace of a new hurricane weeks after one battered ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

Racing

Bowyer to retire, move to Fox NASCAR coverage in 2021

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE (AP) — Clint Bowyer will retire at the end of the NASCAR season and join the Fox ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

News

NC congressman tweets Harris picked as VP candidate for color, race

GREENVILLE (AP) — A North Carolina congressman tweeted that Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris was chosen “for her color and her race.” Third ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Bears squeeze by Tampa Bay 20-19

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Foles beat Tom Brady again, Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field with 1:17 left and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Braves sweep Marlins to reach NLCS

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Not since the days of John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine had the Atlanta Braves ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

Nation/World

13 charged in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

By DAVID EGGERT and ED WHITE Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 9, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Panthers making most of Bridgewater’s patience, accuracy

By Steve Reed AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — Teddy Bridgewater’s patience is paying off in Carolina. The young and surprising Panthers (2-2) have strung together ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 8, 2020 12:00 am

Racing

Suarez lands NASCAR ride with new Trackhouse Racing team

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE (AP) — Former driver Justin Marks has started a new NASCAR team that will field a car ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 8, 2020 12:00 am

College

Heels will open Maui Invitational play in Asheville against UNLV

ASHEVILLE (AP) — North Carolina will begin play in the relocated Maui Invitational by facing UNLV in the Tar Heels’ home state as the tournament ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 8, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Anderson sharp, Markakis alert as Braves blank Miami and take 2-0 lead

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Ian Anderson pitched like a poised veteran, right fielder Nick Markakis made a nifty defensive ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 5:50 pm

Elections

Army confirms investigation of US Senate hopeful Cunningham

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The military is investigating North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham, an Army spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 2:40 pm

Sports

Rays tie series with 7-5 victory over Yankees

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton’s second homer Tuesday night left his bat at 118 mph with a ferocious ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 12:16 am

Racing

Alex Bowman shuffled to the No. 48 to replace Jimmie Johnson

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE (AP) — The most coveted seat in NASCAR belongs to Alex Bowman in a Hendrick Motorsports lineup ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Lakers top Heat 102-96, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis punched his chest in celebration. LeBron James let out a huge ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 12:00 am

Nation/World

Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election

By Andrew Taylor and Aamer Madhani Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 11:55 pm

News

Democrat’s personal scandal roils NC Senate race

By Brian Slodysko and Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A race in North Carolina critical to control of the U.S. Senate has been ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 11:55 pm

Sports

Big 7th inning carries Braves past Marlins in series opener

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. made history with his leadoff homer, Travis d’Arnaud hit a tiebreaking shot in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 5:59 pm

Elections

Group sent thousands of incorrect voter registration forms

RALEIGH (AP) — A company working to increase election participation mistakenly sent 11,000 voter registration forms pre-filled with incorrect information to people in North Carolina, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:18 pm

Local

2 NC lawmakers subject of new ethics complaints on expenses

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A campaign finance reform advocate lodged ethics complaints on Monday against two more Republican lawmakers, alleging they ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:03 am

Coronavirus

Trump, still infectious, back at White House

By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin And Aamer Madhani Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, October 5, 2020 11:55 pm

Sports

Butler’s big night helps Heat cut Lakers’ Finals lead to 2-1

By Tim Reynolds AP Basketball Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Biggest moment of his career. Best game of his life. Jimmy Butler is clearly ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 11:46 pm

Local

Spokesman says Sen. Tillis improving after COVID diagnosis

RALEIGH (AP) — A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina says that the senator is improving after experiencing mild symptoms following a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 11:04 pm

Top Home

Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness

By Jill Colvin, Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. — Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 11:01 pm

Sports

Bridgewater, Panthers fix red-zone woes, top Cardinals 31-21

By Steve Reed  AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE — There was a time when doctors didn’t know if Teddy Bridgewater would walk normally again, let alone ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 7:11 pm

Racing

Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega’s longest race

By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. — Denny Hamlin put himself in position to finally win in the playoffs by hanging at ... Read more

by News Service Report, Sunday, October 4, 2020 7:00 pm

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