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One of the central complaints of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and subsequent presidency is that America’s NATO allies (Turkey included) don’t pay their share for the protection they enjoy from the United States military.
One of the central complaints of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and subsequent presidency is that America’s NATO allies (Turkey included) don’t pay their share for the protection they enjoy from the United States military.
 
The U.S. Department of Education awarded North Carolina $10 million to bring more educationally disadvantaged students to charter schools, but state constraints on charters may make spending that money a challenge.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded North Carolina $10 million to bring more educationally disadvantaged students to charter schools, but state constraints on charters may make spending that money a challenge.
 
How do her comments from just a few years ago square with her full-on progressive 2020-campaign agenda?
How do her comments from just a few years ago square with her full-on progressive 2020-campaign agenda?
 
With lungs already damaged by vaping, patients could face higher risks of complications from influenza.
With lungs already damaged by vaping, patients could face higher risks of complications from influenza.
 
United States Attorney John Durham is expanding his investigation into the origins of the FBI’s counterintelligence probe into Russia and the Trump campaign after his team reportedly made significant discoveries.
United States Attorney John Durham is expanding his investigation into the origins of the FBI’s counterintelligence probe into Russia and the Trump campaign after his team reportedly made significant discoveries.
 
On Wednesday night, a group of people decided to support the protesters in Hong Kong challenging the government of Communist China by wearing “Free Hong Kong” T-shirts and carrying aloft signs reading “Free Hong Kong”
On Wednesday night, a group of people decided to support the protesters in Hong Kong challenging the government of Communist China by wearing “Free Hong Kong” T-shirts and carrying aloft signs reading “Free Hong Kong”
 
During the 1990s and early 2000s, urban elections were an arena of robust partisan politics in North Carolina.
During the 1990s and early 2000s, urban elections were an arena of robust partisan politics in North Carolina.
 
Since 2006, 11 rural hospitals in North Carolina have closed — seven in the past six years, as more people move to cities and suburbs.
Since 2006, 11 rural hospitals in North Carolina have closed — seven in the past six years, as more people move to cities and suburbs.
 
It’s not often a bipartisan coalition forms naturally around an issue, but the NBA’s unqualified capitulation to Chinese Communists has managed to bring together perhaps the most mis-matched group of legislators in a decade.
It’s not often a bipartisan coalition forms naturally around an issue, but the NBA’s unqualified capitulation to Chinese Communists has managed to bring together perhaps the most mis-matched group of legislators in a decade.
 
Voters in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and High Point may get another chance to pick a mayor. And Cary voters easily passed bond measures to fund roads and parks.
Voters in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and High Point may get another chance to pick a mayor. And Cary voters easily passed bond measures to fund roads and parks.
 
A search committee is at work to select the next president of the 16 campus UNC System.
A search committee is at work to select the next president of the 16 campus UNC System.
 
Lawmakers spent Tuesday, Oct. 8, advancing four mini-budget plans as the budget veto stalemate drags on into another month.
Lawmakers spent Tuesday, Oct. 8, advancing four mini-budget plans as the budget veto stalemate drags on into another month.
 
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.
 
A key witness in the murder trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyer was shot dead on Friday.
A key witness in the murder trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyer was shot dead on Friday.
 
Governor Cooper's Executive Order 80 claims to seek reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat global warming.
Governor Cooper's Executive Order 80 claims to seek reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to combat global warming.
 
With 2020 primaries quickly approaching, the State Board of Elections says it will need contested election maps by early December.
With 2020 primaries quickly approaching, the State Board of Elections says it will need contested election maps by early December.
 
Authorities say that two people are dead after what early reports suggest are multiple suspects — at least one wearing tactical gear — opened fire at multiple locations near a synagogue in the German town of Halle on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Authorities say that two people are dead after what early reports suggest are multiple suspects — at least one wearing tactical gear — opened fire at multiple locations near a synagogue in the German town of Halle on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
 
New maps proposed for 2020 legislative elections emerged from the most open, transparent process North Carolina ever has used to draw election lines.
New maps proposed for 2020 legislative elections emerged from the most open, transparent process North Carolina ever has used to draw election lines.
 
Sen. Lindsey Graham has generally agreed with President Donald Trump on many of his policies, but after the White House released a statement Sunday saying it would cede the battle in Syria to Turkey and “other European nations” the South Carolina senator expressed dismay.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has generally agreed with President Donald Trump on many of his policies, but after the White House released a statement Sunday saying it would cede the battle in Syria to Turkey and “other European nations” the South Carolina senator expressed dismay.
 
It's hard to imagine, but did you know that regular people can get as excited about new choices as Raleigh media get about new grocery store options? It's true.
It's hard to imagine, but did you know that regular people can get as excited about new choices as Raleigh media get about new grocery store options? It's true.
 
In The Soul of the American University published in 1994, the historian George Marsden gave a powerful account of how once-great pillars and trend-setters of American higher education have abandoned even a residual commitment to the Christian foundations on which they were founded.
In The Soul of the American University published in 1994, the historian George Marsden gave a powerful account of how once-great pillars and trend-setters of American higher education have abandoned even a residual commitment to the Christian foundations on which they were founded.
 
Speculation about whether “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett may yet be charged for orchestrating a hate crime hoax intensified after the two brothers who say the actor hired them to attack him met with the special prosecutor working on the case.
Speculation about whether “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett may yet be charged for orchestrating a hate crime hoax intensified after the two brothers who say the actor hired them to attack him met with the special prosecutor working on the case.
 
It’s illegal for him to treat his patients. By law, he can’t get an MRI machine because the hospital down the street already has one.
It’s illegal for him to treat his patients. By law, he can’t get an MRI machine because the hospital down the street already has one.
 
The Mueller Report concluded that there were no grounds to indict President Trump. There were no grounds related to the so-called Russian Collusion allegation or any other allegation that was included in the Special Counsel's investigation
The Mueller Report concluded that there were no grounds to indict President Trump. There were no grounds related to the so-called Russian Collusion allegation or any other allegation that was included in the Special Counsel's investigation
 
What does it mean to be free? Many seemingly intractable disputes about specific issues — ranging from welfare spending and school choice to abortion and alcohol policy — originate from the fact that people don’t answer this question in the same way.
What does it mean to be free? Many seemingly intractable disputes about specific issues — ranging from welfare spending and school choice to abortion and alcohol policy — originate from the fact that people don’t answer this question in the same way.
 
Attorneys for the CIA whistleblower who brought forward a second-hand claim about President Donald Trump and his dealings with Ukrainian leaders now say they are representing “multiple” people with knowledge of the events
Attorneys for the CIA whistleblower who brought forward a second-hand claim about President Donald Trump and his dealings with Ukrainian leaders now say they are representing “multiple” people with knowledge of the events
 
When a patient’s lungs began to fail, doctors had no ready explanation — until they read media reports of vaping-related illnesses.
When a patient’s lungs began to fail, doctors had no ready explanation — until they read media reports of vaping-related illnesses.
 
Public colleges spend public money, but college officials are reluctant to make information about their budgets easy to understand.
 
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.
 
Defendants in Common Cause v. Lewis spurned plaintiffs’ objections to their new 2020 House election maps, claiming the objections “appear to be the product of the partisan goals of the North Carolina Democratic Party.”
Defendants in Common Cause v. Lewis spurned plaintiffs’ objections to their new 2020 House election maps, claiming the objections “appear to be the product of the partisan goals of the North Carolina Democratic Party.”
 
The efforts by Donald Trump’s political opponents to get their hands on the president’s tax returns took a significant step forward on Monday.
The efforts by Donald Trump’s political opponents to get their hands on the president’s tax returns took a significant step forward on Monday.
 
With fiscal forecasts predicting the State Health Plan will go broke in four years, the N.C. treasurer is hatching new tactics to push hospitals into clear pricing.
With fiscal forecasts predicting the State Health Plan will go broke in four years, the N.C. treasurer is hatching new tactics to push hospitals into clear pricing.
 
North Carolina’s 2020 election maps created by House members may not stand up to court scrutiny.
North Carolina’s 2020 election maps created by House members may not stand up to court scrutiny.
 
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) penned a leader to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday calling on House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump to be suspended over its lack of transparency.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) penned a leader to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday calling on House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump to be suspended over its lack of transparency.
 
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