North Carolina governor signs sports, horse racing betting law; wagering to begin in early 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Regulated sports betting and horse racing should begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year after Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law Wednesday legislation that greatly expands gambling opportunities in the ninth-largest state. […]
Read MoreHow Pennsylvania plans to fix collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday that crews will work 24 hours a day in Philadelphia to reopen a collapsed section of an important East Coast highway, but he wouldn’t estimate how long it will take to get traffic flowing through […]
Read MoreWhite House press secretary has violated rule against politics on the job, watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) – Since taking on the role of White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre has become known for frequently dodging questions by citing the Hatch Act. The law bars civil servants from politicking during their day jobs, and Jean-Pierre […]
Read MoreSouthern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors. Southern Baptist church representatives at their annual […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Republicans seek to strip Democrat governor of elections board control
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina Senate Republicans filed legislation Monday to strip Gov. Roy Cooper of power to appoint State Board of Elections members, intensifying a yearslong struggle over state government powers between the GOP-led General Assembly and the […]
Read MoreWhat to expect when Trump appears in federal court in Miami to face felony charges
[AP] Donald Trump makes his first appearance in a Miami federal court on Tuesday facing 37 counts related to the mishandling and retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Here’s a look at the charges, the special counsel’s investigation […]
Read More10 wounded in Denver mass shooting after the Nuggets win NBA Finals
DENVER (AP) – Ten people were wounded in a mass shooting early Tuesday in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win, police said, and a suspect was taken into custody. The […]
Read MoreTrump pledges to endorse Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Former President Donald Trump said Saturday night in North Carolina that he would endorse Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson for governor in a move many delegates expect will cement Robinson’s place as the front-runner in a […]
Read MoreSupreme Court won’t review North Carolina’s decision to nix license plates with Confederate flag
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t review North Carolina’s decision to stop issuing specialty license plates with the Confederate flag. As is typical, the court did not comment in declining to hear the case, which challenged […]
Read MoreThe Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
WASHINGTON (AP) – Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren’t cross-checked […]
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