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Brown University shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot, police also link him to MIT murder
Police say shooter was from Portugal.
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Two Texas GOP reps launch new Sharia Caucus
Texans continue to lead anti-Sharia law initiatives, including launching a new caucus in the U.S. House and filing legislation to remove the tax-exempt status of organizations that fund terrorism.
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Legendary Democratic former North Carolina governor, Jim Hunt, dies at 88
Hunt was instrumental in the successful campaigns of former Gov. Roy Cooper and former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, the last Democrat to represent the state in the upper chamber of Congress.
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Elon Musk delays Cybertruck deliveries in Los Angeles to provide internet in areas without power
Cybertrucks can provide backup power to a home for up to three days, according to Tesla’s website.
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Legislation introduced to grant Washington, D.C. statehood
The senators echoed the district’s unofficial motto, “Taxation without representation,” in their pursuit of creating the 51st state.
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In chilled North Carolina mountains, white-hot heat rises on FEMA
Through last Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said only 93 families had been placed in FEMA direct housing – 320 less than the same timeframe after a hurricane six years ago when Florence devastated the southeastern part of the state.
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Country music star Carrie Underwood will sing 'America the Beautiful' at Trump inauguration: report
Trump and Vice-President Elect J.D. Vance will be sworn into office on Jan. 20.
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Death toll soars to 24 in Los Angeles wildfires as intensifying winds raise concerns
Winds are expected to pick up after a brief lull as the National Weather Service issued a red flag alert through Wednesday.
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Showdown between ex-speaker Madigan and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial
Madigan surprised many observers when he reported to the witness stand last Tuesday in his own defense.
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Death toll in Los Angeles fires jumps to 16 as winds whip back up
Firefighters raced to save Brentwood and other neighborhoods near the UCLA campus as gusty wind pushed flames further inland.
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Youngkin's new school accountability system approved by feds
Work on the new framework began a couple of years ago after Virginia students’ test scores plummeted post-pandemic.
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North Carolina Democrat Gov. Stein pitches unity, pledges work with GOP in inaugural address
Democrat Gov. Josh Stein used his inaugural address to invite the Republican majorities of the General Assembly to work together.
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Flurry of filings coming in state, federal cases over unsettled 2024 North Carolina election
Decisions on an unsettled election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court are ongoing in federal and state courts, with more dates in the process set late Friday afternoon. Combined there are five dates for filings and responses in an 11-day span, with