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Clinton police officers who shot, killed man in October 2023 were justified, investigation finds
Officer shoots, kills man after investigators say he pointed gun at them. An investigation has determined that two Clinton police officers who shot and killed a man in October 2023 were justified in their actions. "After reviewing the investigation of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), Senior Assistant...
North Carolina bill ordering sheriffs to help immigration agents closer to law with Senate vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sheriffs would be required to temporarily hold inmates in jail that federal immigration agents believe are in the country illegally under a bill passed by the North Carolina Senate on Thursday. But unlike two previous versions of the bill successfully shot down by Democratic Gov....
Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison. Heather Pressdee, 41, was given three consecutive life sentences and another consecutive term of 380-760 years behind...
Biden denounces violence on campus, breaking silence after rash of arrests
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden broke days of silence Thursday to finally speak out on the wave of anti-Israel protests on American college campuses that have inflamed much of the country, denouncing violence and antisemitism even as he defended the right to peaceful dissent. In an unscheduled televised statement...
Average long-term US mortgage rate rises for again, reaching highest level more than five months
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed this week to its highest level in more than five months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in what's typically the housing market's busiest stretch of the year. The rate rose to 7.22% from 7.17% last...
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age. The legislation calls for the federal government to spend more on clinical...
30 loaded guns seized this year at RDU security checkpoints, TSA says
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding travelers you can't take guns through security checkpoints after a high number of weapons were reported at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Between January and April, TSA agents discovered 33 firearms coming through RDU's security lines, the most during that period in the last four...
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
A federal administrative law judge ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago. The ruling, issued Wednesday, follows a complaint filed in 2022 by the National Labor Relations Board that accused Jassy of crossing the line during sit-down interviews in which he said that workers were better off without a union.
Walmart ground beef recall: Ground beef and patties may contain E. coli
If you bought ground beef at Walmart recently, check your refrigerator or freezer. Over 16,000 pounds of Walmart ground beef has been recalled because it could be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The meat was shipped to Walmart stores across the country. The...
Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt's latest album is a distinct shift from her austere sound
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album, which she boasts had virtually no post-production, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice. The 2011 album’s imperfections were a feature rather than a drawback. It should come as no surprise...
A fiery crash involving tanker carrying gas closes I-95 in Connecticut in both directions
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in southwest Connecticut, closing the East Coast’s main north-south highway Thursday and causing major traffic jams. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said there were no serious injuries in the...
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a...
Prince William and Kate mark their daughter Charlotte's 9th birthday by releasing an image of her
LONDON (AP) — Prince William and his wife, Kate, marked the 9th birthday of their daughter Charlotte on Thursday by posting a picture of her smiling for the camera as she posed near a plant with pink flowers. The photo, taken by Kate, the Princess of Wales, was posted...
Bill aims to ban prop bets on college sports in North Carolina
A North Carolina state lawmaker has filed a bill to ban prop bets on college sports in the state, following the call of the NCAA president and similar bans in other states. Durham Democratic Rep. Marcia Morey, a former U.S. Olympic swimmer and NCAA enforcement staffer, was fierce opponent of the legalization of mobile sports betting statewide. Mobile sports betting launched in March and bettors in North Carolina wagered nearly $660 million in the first weeks.
State approves incentives for 500-job window factory in Johnston County
New window and door factory coming to Johnston County, bringing 500 jobs. State commerce officials on Thursday approved economic incentives packages for projects that would bring more than 1,000 jobs to North Carolina, including hundreds in the Triangle. Commerce officials approved incentives worth about $5.5 million for a New York...
State approves incentives package worth $5.5 million for 500-job window factory in Johnston County
New window and door factory coming to Johnston County, bringing 500 jobs. State commerce officials on Thursday approved economic incentives packages for projects that would bring more than 1,000 jobs to North Carolina, including hundreds to the Triangle. Commerce officials approved incentives worth about $5.5 million for a New York...
Asian American Literature Festival that was canceled by the Smithsonian in 2023 to be revived
NEW YORK (AP) — A festival celebrating Asian American literary works that was suddenly canceled last year by the Smithsonian Institution is getting resurrected, organizers announced Thursday. The Asian American Literature Festiva l is making a return, the Asian American Literature Festival Collective said in a statement. It will...
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