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Pilot killed in small plane crash in North Carolina raised a wheel to avoid a turtle, NTSB says
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a Nation...
Jun 20, 2025
North Carolina Green Party retains official status despite failing vote thresholds
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Green Party will remain an official party in North Carolina, able to field candidates statewide through the 2028 elections, even though their 2024 nominees for governor and pr...
Jun 20, 2025
North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes his first bills. They are on concealed carry and immigration
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed his first bills on Friday, blocking for now Republican legislation that would let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit...
Jun 20, 2025 FILE - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein delivers the State of the State address at the Legislative Building, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Raleigh N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Buss family agrees to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B, AP source says
The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion - the most ever for a professional ...
Jun 18, 2025
US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department ...
Jun 18, 2025
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a jolting setback to transgender rights. The j...
Jun 18, 2025
At least 51 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say
By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - At least 51 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded in the Gaza Strip while waiting for U.N...
Jun 18, 2025
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday after he linke...
Jun 18, 2025
A judge could advance Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement after all 50 states back it
All 50 U.S. states have agreed to the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma 's latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids. A judge on Wednesday is being asked to clear the way for lo...
Jun 18, 2025
NC's Iconic Cheerwine Funnel Cake crowned Best Fair Food by Food Network
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - A North Carolina State Fair favorite just earned a national spotlight. The Food Network has named the Cheerwine Funnel Cake from Beaver Concessions the best fair food in the sta...
Jun 17, 2025