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Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN J. COOPER, AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) - President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on M...
Aug 19, 2024
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summe...
Aug 19, 2024
George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress
By PHILIP MARCELO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated PressCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud an...
Aug 19, 2024
Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins says toll roads like 540 gaining acceptance in NC
By ANTHONY DEHART WPTF NewsRALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – State Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins was the guest on this week’s edition of Carolina Newsmakers with Don Curtis.Hopkins said toll ...
Aug 18, 2024
Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote
By JOSH FUNK Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew s...
Aug 17, 2024
Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, MICHAEL RUBINKAM and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated PressWILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) - Former President Donald Trump on Saturday repeatedly swerved from a message focused on the econo...
Aug 17, 2024
Harris touts new economic proposals during Raleigh campaign stop
By MATT BROWN and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and ...
Aug 16, 2024
Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) - A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport van earlier this week was captured Friday at a North Carolina hotel, authorities said.Ramone Alston, ...
Aug 14, 2024
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA said Wednesday it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and ...
Aug 14, 2024
Japanese are worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory. What does it mean?
TOKYO (AP) - Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever "megaquake advisory" last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern mai...
Aug 14, 2024