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Raleigh, N.C. — Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections, will hold a virtual press availability from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
Raleigh, N.C. — Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections, will hold a virtual press availability from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
 
Iranian spies reportedly offered a human smuggler $200,000 to murder two Iranian-born journalists living in London as part of a campaign to scare Iranian dissidents scattered across the world.
Iranian spies reportedly offered a human smuggler $200,000 to murder two Iranian-born journalists living in London as part of a campaign to scare Iranian dissidents scattered across the world.
 
Repurposed technologies are allowing UNC-System schools to maintain troubling records.
 
Convicted of more serious crime in September, prosecutors opt to avert second trial on lesser charge
Convicted of more serious crime in September, prosecutors opt to avert second trial on lesser charge
 
A recently released medical study from researchers from Maastricht University and the University of Exeter discovered more than a dozen factors that experts say are strongly linked to young-onset dementia (YOD).
A recently released medical study from researchers from Maastricht University and the University of Exeter discovered more than a dozen factors that experts say are strongly linked to young-onset dementia (YOD).
 
Texas says this is just the first migrant flight to the city.
 
The General Assembly will draw congressional and state legislative maps in October
 
The Lincoln Memorial was temporarily closed this week after officials discovered that the monument had been vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
The Lincoln Memorial was temporarily closed this week after officials discovered that the monument had been vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
 
A Christian couple is suing the Rockford, Michigan, Public School District, alleging that teachers secretly used a different name and male pronouns for their autistic daughter.
A Christian couple is suing the Rockford, Michigan, Public School District, alleging that teachers secretly used a different name and male pronouns for their autistic daughter.
 
Willis added that God told her to pray for GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
 
The estate of the late “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien has prevailed in a lawsuit against a fan who claimed to have authored “the obvious pitch-perfect sequel” to the beloved fantasy trilogy, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
The estate of the late “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien has prevailed in a lawsuit against a fan who claimed to have authored “the obvious pitch-perfect sequel” to the beloved fantasy trilogy, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
 
House Republicans issued a subpoena threat to special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday while demanding information about the federal investigations into former President Donald Trump.
House Republicans issued a subpoena threat to special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday while demanding information about the federal investigations into former President Donald Trump.
 
Legislation introduced by North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, along with fellow Sens. John Cornyn (R-Tx) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) that would preserve and protect funding for longtime high school programs and activities like archery and hunting safety
Legislation introduced by North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, along with fellow Sens. John Cornyn (R-Tx) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) that would preserve and protect funding for longtime high school programs and activities like archery and hunting safety
 
The Islamic Republic of Iran launched missiles and drones in an attack Tuesday on an anti-Iranian militant group inside Pakistan — a nuclear-armed country — in a move that threatens to rapidly increase already inflamed tensions in the region.
The Islamic Republic of Iran launched missiles and drones in an attack Tuesday on an anti-Iranian militant group inside Pakistan — a nuclear-armed country — in a move that threatens to rapidly increase already inflamed tensions in the region.
 
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday in the Southern District of New York, less than one full week after he was ordered to pay $148 million to defamed Georgia poll workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, Moss’ mother.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday in the Southern District of New York, less than one full week after he was ordered to pay $148 million to defamed Georgia poll workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, Moss’ mother.
 
US District Judge Catherine Eagles has issued an injunction against two pieces of North Carolina's new abortion law.
US District Judge Catherine Eagles has issued an injunction against two pieces of North Carolina's new abortion law.
 
An Israeli mother whose 28-year-old son, a hostage taken by Hamas, was mistakenly killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), recorded an unforgettable message of support for the IDF.
An Israeli mother whose 28-year-old son, a hostage taken by Hamas, was mistakenly killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), recorded an unforgettable message of support for the IDF.
 
Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews claimed on Wednesday that rural Americans were essentially members of a “cult” and would “vote their craziness” if Democrats did not show up at the polls in numbers large enough to prevent them from doing so.
Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews claimed on Wednesday that rural Americans were essentially members of a “cult” and would “vote their craziness” if Democrats did not show up at the polls in numbers large enough to prevent them from doing so.
 
A new Civitas poll finds that 66% of North Carolina voters are concerned about crime and safety in their neighborhoods.
A new Civitas poll finds that 66% of North Carolina voters are concerned about crime and safety in their neighborhoods.
 
Judge Arthur Engoron will not allow former President Donald Trump to make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial on Thursday after Trump was reportedly planning on speaking in court.
Judge Arthur Engoron will not allow former President Donald Trump to make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial on Thursday after Trump was reportedly planning on speaking in court.
 
Ivy League students set to travel to West Bank to learn how to combat “settler colonialism” at university affiliated with terrorists
Ivy League students set to travel to West Bank to learn how to combat “settler colonialism” at university affiliated with terrorists
 
On Friday, Jan. 19, North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to registered voters who requested a ballot for the 2024 primary election.
On Friday, Jan. 19, North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to registered voters who requested a ballot for the 2024 primary election.
 
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul confronted Dr. Anthony Fauci saying he should “take some responsibility for funding gain-of-function research in Wuhan,” while saying “what you’ve done is change the definition on your website to try to cover your a**.”
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul confronted Dr. Anthony Fauci saying he should “take some responsibility for funding gain-of-function research in Wuhan,” while saying “what you’ve done is change the definition on your website to try to cover your a**.”
 
“We cannot afford another four years of Joe Biden’s failures."
“We cannot afford another four years of Joe Biden’s failures."
 
A federal judge has blocked a far-reaching California law that would have banned carrying guns almost everywhere in public, including at places like churches and playgrounds.
A federal judge has blocked a far-reaching California law that would have banned carrying guns almost everywhere in public, including at places like churches and playgrounds.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the state Supreme Court to consider a case of bar owners suing the state for damages because of COVID-related shutdowns in 2020.
Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the state Supreme Court to consider a case of bar owners suing the state for damages because of COVID-related shutdowns in 2020.
 
The Biden administration may have lied to the public about an ethics agreement related to Hunter Biden’s art career, according to House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comers (R-KY).
The Biden administration may have lied to the public about an ethics agreement related to Hunter Biden’s art career, according to House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comers (R-KY).
 
Top Hamas official Ghazi Hamad praised Canada, Australia, and New Zealand this week for their recent joint statement calling for moving toward a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Top Hamas official Ghazi Hamad praised Canada, Australia, and New Zealand this week for their recent joint statement calling for moving toward a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
 
A new book by Heather Mac Donald should serve as a national wake-up call.
 
U.S. forces shot down nearly two dozen drones and missiles that were launched as part of a “complex attack” on international shipping lanes in the Red Sea this week.
U.S. forces shot down nearly two dozen drones and missiles that were launched as part of a “complex attack” on international shipping lanes in the Red Sea this week.
 
Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr slammed the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling this week that former President Donald Trump was ineligible to be on the presidential primary ballot next year because of his actions on January 6, 2021, as they relate to the 14th Amendment.
Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr slammed the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling this week that former President Donald Trump was ineligible to be on the presidential primary ballot next year because of his actions on January 6, 2021, as they relate to the 14th Amendment.
 
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the latest developments in North Carolina’s ongoing state budget stalemate.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the latest developments in North Carolina’s ongoing state budget stalemate.
 
Another sex tape was allegedly filmed inside the U.S. Capitol, which comes after news broke last week about an aide for Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) who allegedly filmed a sex video involving himself and an unidentified man inside a Senate committee hearing room.
Another sex tape was allegedly filmed inside the U.S. Capitol, which comes after news broke last week about an aide for Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) who allegedly filmed a sex video involving himself and an unidentified man inside a Senate committee hearing room.
 
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