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• Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Jan. 6 Capitol riot responders

  05-08-2021 23:45
  The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor Congress can bestow.
  
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• Puddin Palace serves up pudding, tasty dessert creations fit for a king

  05-08-2021 23:43
  
  Mother and daughter-in-law duo serves up delicious pudding-infused desserts at Puddin palace.
  
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• White House COVID-19 Response Team touts vaccinations, ponders boosters

  05-08-2021 23:19
  The White House COVID-19 Response Team shared updated metrics, highlighting an increase in cases as the more transmissible Delta variant continues to spread.
  
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• Air Force member from Hoke County dies in Kuwait

  05-08-2021 23:09
  Chief Master Sgt. Tresse Z. King, 54, of Raeford, was killed Tuesday in a non-combat related incident at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.
  
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• Taking a summer trip? Make sure to leave extra time and check COVID protocols

  05-08-2021 22:36
  The carrier American Airlines is warning travelers it could take longer to go through the airport's security checkpoint.
  
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• Robert Durst murder trial: Real estate heir expected to testify in his own defense next week

  05-08-2021 22:32
  New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand at his Los Angeles County murder trial next week.
  
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• FAA urges airport police to arrest more people who are unruly following Philly to Miami flight chaos

  05-08-2021 21:46
  Alcohol was reported to be a factor in one of the most recent unruly passenger incidents that occurred on a Frontier Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami on Saturday.
  
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• Coast Guard offloads $1.4B of cocaine, marijuana in historic drug bust at FL port

  05-08-2021 21:16
  
  HISTORIC DRUG BUST: The crew offloaded about 59,700 pounds of cocaine and approximately 1,430 pounds of marijuana.
  
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• Afternoon clouds tomorrow, but still nice

  05-08-2021 21:13
  
  The first weekend in August starts off on a wet note.
  
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• Home gardening blooms, grows community

  05-08-2021 20:11
  Ashley Irene's Santa Ana based landscape company called Heirloom Potager transforms yards into home kitchen gardens through one-on-one coaching.
  
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• Longtime AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dies at age 72

  05-08-2021 19:55
  Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO who rose from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to preside over one of the largest labor organizations in the world, died Thursday. He was 72.
  
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• Jeddah's Tea defies the odds, survives COVID-19 pandemic, reopens tearoom

  05-08-2021 19:13
  Small but mighty, Jeddah's Tea is 590 square feet of hard work and determination located in the heart of Durham.
  
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• Number of new COVID-19 cases in North Carolina spikes over 4,000

  05-08-2021 18:42
  
  Another school district will meet today to discuss requirements surrounding facemasks for the upcoming school year.
  
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• Moderna vaccine remains 93% effective against symptomatic COVID at 6 months, company says

  05-08-2021 18:09
  Moderna released new information about its COVID vaccine Thursday morning.
  
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• Moderna vaccine remains 93% effective against symptomatic COVID for at 6 months, company says

  05-08-2021 18:06
  Moderna released new information about its COVID vaccine Thursday morning.
  
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• Wayne L. Mack: From Janitor to Judge!

  05-08-2021 17:59
  
  From janitor to judge! How Judge Wayne Mack went from cleaning courtrooms to leading them.
  
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• Disney teases debut of fully-immersive Star Wars-themed hotel coming to Disney World

  05-08-2021 17:38
  Would you go? Disney just released details for its highly-awaited depot in a galaxy far, far away. But there's a couple things to know before you book.
  
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• Spirit cancels more than 100 of its flights on 4th consecutive day

  05-08-2021 17:01
  The airline has stranded passengers as it battles bad weather and worker shortages.
  
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• What's the safest mask to wear? Here's what doctor says

  05-08-2021 16:51
  At this point it's likely you've tried them all, cloth masks, surgical masks, KN95 masks, N95 masks, and a mix of some of those together. Masks with replaceable filters have gained in popularity too. But which one is the best and which one provides you the most protection?
  
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• Mexico sues U.S. gunmakers, blaming them for massive bloodshed

  05-08-2021 16:08
  The Mexican government sued United States gun manufacturers and distributors Wednesday in U.S. federal court, arguing that their negligent and illegal commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico.
  
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• What happened to $5,800 bottle of whiskey Japan gave Mike Pompeo?

  05-08-2021 16:01
  
  Pompeo knows nothing about the gift or an inquiry, a representative said.
  
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• Biden administration plans to require COVID-19 vaccines for foreign travelers

  05-08-2021 15:06
  The Biden administration has kept in place travel restrictions that have severely curtailed international trips to the U.S.,
  
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• Robert Durst murder trial: Real estate heir expected to testify in his own defense Thursday

  05-08-2021 14:55
  New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand at his Los Angeles County murder trial on Thursday.
  
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• Lawsuit accuses Chicago police of pointing guns at young children during wrongful raid

  05-08-2021 14:43
  The girls were so frightened that they cried and wet their beds, the lawsuit contends.
  
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• Fire destroys cabin of 81-year-old hermit who was forced out of woods after decades, jailed

  05-08-2021 14:25
  "River Dave" had lived in the woods growing his food, cutting his firewood, and tending to his chickens for almost three decades.
  
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• Target to offer debt-free college degrees to 340,000 US employees

  05-08-2021 13:53
  
  Workers, including those on the first day on the job, can attend classes at more than 40 schools, colleges and universities.
  
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• Bill Gates says he regrets time spent with Jeffrey Epstein, opens up about divorce

  05-08-2021 13:32
  
  "It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there," Gates said.
  
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• Moderna vaccine remains 93% effective against symptomatic COVID for up to 6 months, company says

  05-08-2021 12:46
  
  Moderna released new information about its COVID vaccine Thursday morning.
  
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• Biden administration to announce actions to decrease climate-warming emissions from cars and trucks

  05-08-2021 12:41
  Biden is expected to sign an executive order setting a goal that half of all new vehicles sold by 2030 are zero emissions vehicles.
  
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• Chatham County Schools next up to decide if everybody will have to wear masks during fall semester

  05-08-2021 12:34
  
  Another school district will meet today to discuss requirements surrounding facemasks for the upcoming school year.
  
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• Bright & Beautiful, Low Humidity Today

  05-08-2021 09:56
  The first weekend in August starts off on a wet note.
  
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• Best Babies Zone: Wake's community-driven effort to address alarming infant mortality rates

  05-08-2021 05:43
  The Best Babies Zone is a national community-driven effort to reduce racial inequities in infant mortality and birth outcomes.
  
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• Best Baby Zone: Wake's community-driven effort to address alarming infant mortality rates

  05-08-2021 05:00
  The Best Baby Zone is a national community-driven effort to reduce racial inequities in infant mortality and birth outcomes.
  
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• 'Heal the Ville': Two Fayetteville mothers team to stop the violence in their city

  05-08-2021 04:39
  Two Fayetteville women are teaming up with a local graphic designer to help curb the gun violence problems plaguing the community they live in.
  
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• 10 killed in crash near border involving van believed to be carrying migrants, DPS says

  05-08-2021 04:21
  The van, which was believed to be carrying migrants, crashed into a utility pole after it attempted to make a turn, DPS says.
  
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• 11 killed, 13 injured in crash near border involving van believed to be carrying migrants, DPS says

  05-08-2021 01:25
  The van, which was believed to be carrying migrants, crashed into a utility pole after it attempted to make a turn, DPS says.
  
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• NC sports betting bill gets winning vote from Senate panel

  05-08-2021 00:56
  Legislation to license and tax sports betting throughout North Carolina has cleared its first Senate committee)
  
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• Olympic gold medalist using prize money to buy food truck for her mom

  05-08-2021 00:39
  "My mom's getting her food truck!" Tamyrah Mensah-Stock made history as the first Black woman to win wrestling gold for the U.S. Now, she's fulfilling a promise made years ago.
  
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• Raleigh man uses giant Halloween skeleton to make plea to unvaccinated: 'You're endangering America'

  05-08-2021 00:36
  "If you are not vaccinated, you are not a patriot. You are not a patriot. You're endangering America because this virus doesn't play. It's our enemy."
  
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