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• What does it mean that Omicron was designated a COVID 'variant of concern?'

  02-12-2021 23:53
  The CDC has listed the Omicron variant as a "Variant of Concern," listing it alongside Delta in its classification system.
  
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• Orange Co. transgender teen is plaintiff in lawsuit to change gender markers on birth certificates

  02-12-2021 23:50
  The lawsuit aims to change a North Carolina law that requires transgender people to have reassignment surgery before they can change their gender marker on their birth certificate.
  
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• Junior League of Raleigh's A Shopping Spree returns to Raleigh for an in person experience

  02-12-2021 23:44
  Dozens of vendors take part in A Shopping SPREE under one roof.
  
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• NC reports more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases for second straight day

  02-12-2021 22:57
  
  North Carolina added 3,780 new coronavirus cases, up from 2,350 cases a week ago.
  
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• Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Jacqueline Avant during Beverly Hills home invasion: Police

  02-12-2021 22:44
  A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Beverly Hills home invasion that resulted in the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of a famed music executive, police announced Thursday.
  
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• US will resume policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico

  02-12-2021 22:22
  Revival of the "Remain in Mexico" policy comes even as the Biden administration maneuvers to end it in a way that survives legal scrutiny.
  
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• Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Clarence Avant's wife during Beverly Hills home invasion

  02-12-2021 22:06
  
  A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Beverly Hills home invasion that resulted in the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of a famed music executive, police announced Thursday.
  
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• Diablo Verde: A delicious way to support a great cause!

  02-12-2021 21:32
  
  This mom and her three sons started a salsa business that's so good, it may help save rhinos from extinction!
  
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• Warming this week

  02-12-2021 21:17
  Warmer late week
  
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• Burger King is returning the Whopper to its original price

  02-12-2021 20:36
  
  This Friday and Saturday, Burger King will sell its signature sandwich for 37 cents in what it's calling a "two-day birthday bash."
  
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• Biden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaign

  02-12-2021 20:13
  The latest plan does not include more aggressive measures like requiring testing for domestic flights or mandating testing for passengers after their arrival in the U.S.
  
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• Biden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaign | WATCH LIVE

  02-12-2021 19:44
  
  The latest plan does not include more aggressive measures like requiring testing for domestic flights or mandating testing for passengers after their arrival in the U.S.
  
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• Time loop tale with a modern family dynamic in Disney Channel's 'Christmas Again'

  02-12-2021 19:42
  Rowena is stuck in a time loop in the new Disney Channel Original Movie, "Christmas Again."
  
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• Eddie Mekka, known for role as Carmine Ragusa in 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 69

  02-12-2021 19:18
  Actor Eddie Mekka, who was best known for his role as Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa in the sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," died at his home in the Newhall neighborhood of Santa Clarita.
  
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• Yvette Nicole Brown, Art Spigel talk 'Disney's Holiday Magic Quest' with the cast of 'ZOMBIES'

  02-12-2021 19:10
  What happens when a dodgeball-loving executive producer teams up with one of the most fun hosts ever? "Disney's Holiday Magic Quest" that's what!
  
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• Gov. Cooper vetoes bill that would require absentee ballots to be filed by election day

  02-12-2021 18:48
  In a statement, Cooper said the bill was 'ironically' named The Election Day Integrity Act, adding that the bill would mean some votes would go uncounted.
  
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• VP Kamala Harris visits Charlotte to spell out how infrastructure package can help North Carolina

  02-12-2021 18:26
  Harris explained how Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will create good-paying union jobs in North Carolina.
  
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• Tesla officially moves California headquarters to Texas 'Gigafactory'

  02-12-2021 17:41
  Tesla has officially filed for relocation to move its headquarters from California to a "Gigafactory" near Austin. About 10,000 people work at the Silicon Valley headquarters and 10,000 are employed at its factory.
  
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• Jonshel Alexander, former child actor in 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' fatally shot at 22

  02-12-2021 17:27
  
  Jonshel Alexander, a onetime child actor who played a supporting role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film "Beasts of the Southern Wild," was killed in a weekend shooting in her native Louisiana. She was 22.
  
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• Minnesota reports 2nd US case of omicron COVID-19 variant in resident who traveled to New York City

  02-12-2021 17:24
  The Minnesota Department of Health announced Thursday that it has a confirmed case of the COVID-19 omicron variant in a Hennepin County resident. The man had recently traveled to New York City.
  
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• VP Kamala Harris to visit Charlotte to spell out how infrastructure package can help North Carolina

  02-12-2021 17:01
  Harris is slated to explain how Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will create good-paying union jobs in North Carolina.
  
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• Big asteroid will pass by close to Earth next week

  02-12-2021 16:59
  An asteroid the size of the U.S. Bank Tower in L.A. is going to make a close pass to Earth next week,
  
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• Wake County sees vaccine sign-up uptick, as Omicron concerns linger and NC COVID-19 metrics worsen

  02-12-2021 16:34
  
  A Wake County spokesperson said they have seen a recent increase in people signing up for COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters; it comes as concerns over a new variant strain linger and statewide metrics worsen.
  
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• First Lady says White House Christmas decorations inspired by American families

  02-12-2021 16:21
  This year's White House holiday decorations, chosen by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, are inspired by her travels to small American communities.
  
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• How to see holiday light displays at this year's 'Christmas in the Park' in Fayetteville

  02-12-2021 15:59
  
  The Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation's will be hosting its annual holiday event, Christmas in the Park Powered by PWC.
  
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• 'Rust' assistant director Dave Halls says Alec Baldwin 'did not pull that trigger," attorney says

  02-12-2021 15:21
  
  "Dave has told me since the very first day I met him that Alec did not pull that trigger," Halls' attorney, Lisa Torraco, told ABC News.
  
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• 'I didn't pull the trigger,' Alec Baldwin tells George Stephanopoulos in ABC exclusive interview

  02-12-2021 14:57
  
  "I think back, and I think, 'What could I have done," Baldwin said in an exclusive interview.
  
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• Michigan teen, 15, charged in Oxford High School shooting

  02-12-2021 14:52
  A 15-year-old male has been denied bail and moved to jail after being charged in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students and injured others.
  
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• NC Supreme Court Justice Robin Hudson won't seek reelection, citing age limits

  02-12-2021 14:45
  Hudson, a registered Democrat, is the second-longest-serving justice currently on the court.
  
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• Wrongfully convicted Durham man awarded $6M after finding police fabricated evidence

  02-12-2021 14:25
  The jury found that police fabricated evidence in the case and trial that resulted in Darryl Howard spending more than 20 years in prison.
  
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• Supreme Court Justices signal they may toss Roe v. Wade, allow new abortion limits

  02-12-2021 14:17
  The Supreme Court's six conservative justices, hearing the biggest challenge to abortion rights in decades, have indicated they will uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
  
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• President Biden to make at-home rapid tests free in new COVID plan

  02-12-2021 11:25
  
  The latest plan does not include more aggressive measures like requiring testing for domestic flights or mandating testing for passengers after their arrival in the U.S.
  
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• MLB owners lock out players, marking 1st work stoppage since 1995

  02-12-2021 06:46
  
  MLB LOCKOUT: Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a quarter-century Wednesday night, and owners immediately locked out players in a move that threatens spring training and opening day.
  
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• $100,000 grant for NC Central School of Law aimed at helping underrepresented students across state

  02-12-2021 05:29
  NC Central's School of Law received a $100,000 grant from the Law School Admission Council, with the goal of providing underrepresented students better access to navigate the law school admissions process.
  
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• The optimism on Omicron and why not to wait to get boosted

  02-12-2021 05:27
  With work underway, right now, to develop an Omicron-specific booster shot for the public, the bottom line from public health experts is if you're eligible to get a COVID-19 booster shot -- don't wait.
  
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• 'Not realistic': Durham HIV experts react as Biden pledges to end HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030

  02-12-2021 05:12
  World AIDS Day is recognized across the globe as a day that raises awareness and remember the lives lost.
  
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• SCOTUS case on MS abortion law has major implications for North Carolina

  02-12-2021 01:16
  Wednesday's case before the U.S. Supreme Court is the most significant challenge to Roe v. Wade in 50 years.
  
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• 'You put a strain on people:' Wake Health's COVID testing appointment requirement goes into effect

  02-12-2021 01:14
  The ease of just rolling up whenever you want to a Wake County COVID-19 testing site is off the table.
  
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• As Triangle home prices continue to rise, sales decrease

  02-12-2021 01:04
  Experts say home prices in the Triangle keep going up, despite fewer people looking to buy a home.
  
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• Fayetteville leaders still eye Murchison Road for rebrand

  02-12-2021 00:59
  A new project could rebrand a major thoroughfare in Fayetteville.
  
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• Thieves caught on video swiping designer bags worth at least $35,000 from Cary boutique

  02-12-2021 00:43
  The owner of a luxury boutique in Cary feels targeted lately by thieves.
  
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• ABC News correspondents, producers share stigma of living with HIV

  02-12-2021 00:11
  "I feel like if sharing my story can help one other person, then it's important, then I feel like it's my duty to use this platform that I have to help others."
  
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• Biden tries to inspire confidence in nation's supply chain as holiday season cranks up

  02-12-2021 00:02
  The president touted his administration's approach to strengthening the nation's supply chains saying he first took action to speed up operations at ports.
  
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