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North Carolina’s highest court won’t fast-track appeals in governor’s lawsuits

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court has decided it won’t fast-track appeals of results in two lawsuits initiated by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper challenging new laws that eroded his power to choose members of several boards and commissions. The state Supreme Court denied on Friday the requests from Republican legislative leaders sued by Cooper for the court to hear the case without the intermediate-level Court of Appeals considering them first. That could lengthen the process that leads to final decisions. … Continue Reading

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had shown that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. He cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and “a war on our children” as among the reasons to try to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states. Hours later, Kennedy joined Trump onstage at an event in Glendale, Phoenix, where Trump’s campaign had teased he would be joined by “a special guest.”… Continue Reading

Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination

CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris called on Americans to join her to “chart a new way forward” as she accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday, arguing her personal story and prosecutorial background made her uniquely qualified to protect their interests and beat Republican Donald Trump. Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris sought to introduce herself to the American public and outline her vision for leading the nation for the next four years.… Continue Reading

Fort Liberty soldier in mother’s custody after being accused of lying about ties to insurrectionist group

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina-based soldier can live at his parents’ home while charges accusing him in part of lying to military authorities about his association with a group that advocated overthrowing the U.S. government are pending. A federal magistrate judge on Thursday ordered that 20-year-old Kai Liam Nix be released through a home-detention agreement reached between prosecutors and Nix’s public defender. … Continue Reading

RDU breaks passenger traffic records for 2nd straight month

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Raleigh Durham International Airport set new passenger traffic records in June and July and welcomed more travelers than ever during the July 4th holiday. Traffic hit a monthly high in June with more than 1.4 million passengers and broke that record in July, with nearly 1.5 million passengers flying through the airport. RDU also got a boost in July from the Independence Day holiday, with nearly 329,000 passengers traveling between July 1 and July 7 – an increase of 9.5 percent over the same weekend in 2023.… Continue Reading

Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) — Appearing in Arizona, Donald Trump has used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel beams to draw a visual contrast between his approach to securing the border and that of his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. The visit on Thursday was the fourth in a series of events held in battleground states this week to try to draw the focus away from Democrats’ celebration of Harris’ presidential nomination in Chicago. … Continue Reading

Wake County woman took a ‘ballot selfie.’ Now she’s suing state elections board for laws that ban it

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A woman is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections after she says she received a letter from a board investigator asking her to remove a “ballot selfie” from a post on X. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Thursday. The lawsuit says Susan Hogarth voted in Wake County during the March primary elections and posted a selfie of her with her ballot.… Continue Reading

The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana. The country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday. The Botswana government says the 2,492-carat stone is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It’s the biggest diamond found since 1905 and weighs about half a kilogram. … Continue Reading

Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An unexpected highlight of the Democratic National Convention on Night Three was an outburst of pride from the son of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. Seventeen-year-old Gus Walz could be seen exclaiming “That’s my dad!” as the governor of Minnesota accepted the party nomination for vice president. The high school senior’s joy quickly went viral on social media. And his newfound fame is focusing attention on the challenges of people with learning disabilities, like Gus.… Continue Reading

Harris’ running mate Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation after Bill Clinton tears into Trump

CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has accepted his party’s nomination for vice president. He used his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for “bringing the joy” to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris. Democrats gathered at Chicago’s United Center are hoping to build on the momentum Harris has brought since taking over the top of the party’s presidential ticket last month. They want to harness the Democratic exuberance that followed President Joe Biden stepping aside while also making clear to their supporters that they face a fierce battle with former President Donald Trump.… Continue Reading