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The state House has passed a new congressional map, giving Democrats a better chance to pick up U.S. House seats in 2020, based on recent voting history.
The state House has passed a new congressional map, giving Democrats a better chance to pick up U.S. House seats in 2020, based on recent voting history.
 
A newly released affidavit provides significant new details about an unsolved 2011 murder connected to Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
A newly released affidavit provides significant new details about an unsolved 2011 murder connected to Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
 
N.C. Supreme Court rejects call to review legislative districts, so they're set for next year's election
N.C. Supreme Court rejects call to review legislative districts, so they're set for next year's election
 
'If our life does not reflect His praise — then we have missed our real reason for living,' says the author of this inspiring devotional
'If our life does not reflect His praise — then we have missed our real reason for living,' says the author of this inspiring devotional
 
Federal authorities have arrested Michael Thomas and Tova Noel, two of Jeffrey Epstein’s guards at the Manhattan MCC detention center in New York City, and are expected to charge the pair with falsifying records, according to a report from NBC News New York.
Federal authorities have arrested Michael Thomas and Tova Noel, two of Jeffrey Epstein’s guards at the Manhattan MCC detention center in New York City, and are expected to charge the pair with falsifying records, according to a report from NBC News New York.
 
The N&O this weekend published an editorial declaring that North Carolina’s corporate income tax cuts are “not working.”
The N&O this weekend published an editorial declaring that North Carolina’s corporate income tax cuts are “not working.”
 
We have more activities and actions classified as a crime, something worthy of public condemnation, than just about any state.
We have more activities and actions classified as a crime, something worthy of public condemnation, than just about any state.
 
'All charges involved enemy combatants in the field,' the author points out
 
The Trump administration is preparing to enact a new rule that will allow the federal government to send foreigners who enter the United States illegally and do not apply for asylum back to their home countries in Central America.
The Trump administration is preparing to enact a new rule that will allow the federal government to send foreigners who enter the United States illegally and do not apply for asylum back to their home countries in Central America.
 
For several North Carolina counties, the General Assembly’s new election maps may misrepresent the actual population counts by around 20%.
For several North Carolina counties, the General Assembly’s new election maps may misrepresent the actual population counts by around 20%.
 
The president said he will 'strongly consider' this idea
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
The allegation brought the sexual abuse story back into the spotlight just as Jordan gained a prominent role in the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.
The allegation brought the sexual abuse story back into the spotlight just as Jordan gained a prominent role in the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.
 
Road construction will begin to ramp up again early next year, but contractors say they will suffer in the meantime.
Road construction will begin to ramp up again early next year, but contractors say they will suffer in the meantime.
 
What we are doing in public education isn’t working for many of North Carolina’s children.
What we are doing in public education isn’t working for many of North Carolina’s children.
 
When the Democratic Congress and the Obama administration enacted the Affordable Care Act a decade ago, the part that got the most attention was a set of insurance exchanges where Americans could enroll in private health plans with varying degrees of subsidy.
When the Democratic Congress and the Obama administration enacted the Affordable Care Act a decade ago, the part that got the most attention was a set of insurance exchanges where Americans could enroll in private health plans with varying degrees of subsidy.
 
Two people were killed at a Walmart in Oklahoma by a man who opened fire in the parking lot on Monday before turning the weapon on himself after an armed citizen confronted him.
Two people were killed at a Walmart in Oklahoma by a man who opened fire in the parking lot on Monday before turning the weapon on himself after an armed citizen confronted him.
 
This was essentially a human resources complaint — played out in front of millions (and at what cost?)
This was essentially a human resources complaint — played out in front of millions (and at what cost?)
 
Bruce Clarke couldn’t help his client, so she called a lawyer and ended up with a bill near $1,000.
Bruce Clarke couldn’t help his client, so she called a lawyer and ended up with a bill near $1,000.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
As the map drawing progresses in the General Assembly in the wake of the Harper v Lewis preliminary injunction, all of the maps so far produced by members of the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting have either an 8-5 or 7-6 likely split in favor of Republicans.
As the map drawing progresses in the General Assembly in the wake of the Harper v Lewis preliminary injunction, all of the maps so far produced by members of the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting have either an 8-5 or 7-6 likely split in favor of Republicans.
 
On Wednesday, The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur filed to run for the House of Representatives to replace Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA), who resigned after she was accused of sexual impropriety with staffers.
On Wednesday, The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur filed to run for the House of Representatives to replace Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA), who resigned after she was accused of sexual impropriety with staffers.
 
The N.C. Supreme Court might offer voters more clues in the months ahead that will help them make choices in the 2020 elections.
The N.C. Supreme Court might offer voters more clues in the months ahead that will help them make choices in the 2020 elections.
 
House Democrats this week will host eight more witnesses as people's eyes are glazing over at the 'hypocrisy,' noted a Fox News panel
House Democrats this week will host eight more witnesses as people's eyes are glazing over at the 'hypocrisy,' noted a Fox News panel
 
Attorney General William Barr told reporters Wednesday that an inspector general’s report, digging into whether the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice abused their authority and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Attorney General William Barr told reporters Wednesday that an inspector general’s report, digging into whether the Obama Administration’s Department of Justice abused their authority and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
 
Last week, the Education Law Center published "Making the Grade 2019," a report that focuses exclusively on three categories of public school inputs: funding levels, distribution, and effort using data from the 2016-17 school year.
Last week, the Education Law Center published "Making the Grade 2019," a report that focuses exclusively on three categories of public school inputs: funding levels, distribution, and effort using data from the 2016-17 school year.
 
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a new set of congressional districts today. Within an hour, the same Democratic organization that had sued against the previous map said that they would sue over the new map as well.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a new set of congressional districts today. Within an hour, the same Democratic organization that had sued against the previous map said that they would sue over the new map as well.
 
House Democrats have opened yet another new investigation into President Donald Trump and his administration
 
Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik was finally able to get her questioning in of former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch on Friday afternoon, after being repeatedly shut down from speaking by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik was finally able to get her questioning in of former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch on Friday afternoon, after being repeatedly shut down from speaking by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
 
Today, the pseudo Impeachment Inquiry of President Donald John Trump - the Democratic Socialists version of a communist Coup d'état - now finally held in the open light of scrutiny - begins today, November 13, 2019.
Today, the pseudo Impeachment Inquiry of President Donald John Trump - the Democratic Socialists version of a communist Coup d'état - now finally held in the open light of scrutiny - begins today, November 13, 2019.
 
Lawmakers will return to Raleigh Wednesday, Nov. 13, two weeks after adjourning a very, very long session.
Lawmakers will return to Raleigh Wednesday, Nov. 13, two weeks after adjourning a very, very long session.
 
Acting ambassador to Ukraine wilted when Republicans cross-examined him
 
On Thursday, an Antifa activist doxed people who’ve contributed to journalist Andy Ngo’s GoFundMe page, which was opened after Ngo suffered a brain hemorrhage from an attack by left-wing Antifa activists while covering one of the group’s violent protests in Portland this summer.
On Thursday, an Antifa activist doxed people who’ve contributed to journalist Andy Ngo’s GoFundMe page, which was opened after Ngo suffered a brain hemorrhage from an attack by left-wing Antifa activists while covering one of the group’s violent protests in Portland this summer.
 
After 1,717 bills, nine vetoes and 186 new laws with the prospect of even more over the next few days, the legislature finally adjourned and ended one of the longest legislative sessions in recent history.
After 1,717 bills, nine vetoes and 186 new laws with the prospect of even more over the next few days, the legislature finally adjourned and ended one of the longest legislative sessions in recent history.
 
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