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Empty seats become a more common sight at Trump's final rallies
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump has spent nearly a decade bragging about his crowds. Lately, he’s been making the same boasts to swaths of empty seats. In his third presidential bid, Trump for the first time is facing an opponent who stages her own massive rallies, calling...
The final day of voting in the US is here, after tens of millions have already cast their ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day 2024 arrived Tuesday — with tens of millions of Americans having already cast their ballots. Those include record numbers in Georgia, North Carolina and other battleground states that could decide the winner. The early turnout in Georgia, which has...
Felton scores 22, Walker adds double-double, and East Carolina tops North Carolina Wesleyan 97-70
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Felton had 22 points in East Carolina's 97-70 win over North Carolina Wesleyan in a season opener on Monday night. Felton shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Pirates. C.J. Walker scored...
North Carolina's top lawyer and No. 2 executive are vying for governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina voters choosing a successor to term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper were deciding Tuesday between an attorney general who would carry on Cooper's policies and a lieutenant governor whose blunt speaking style and working-class history favored him among...
The winner of a North Carolina toss-up race could help decide who controls the US House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A pathway for Republicans to keep the U.S. House or for Democrats to take control of it may partially hinge on who is victorious in North Carolina's only toss-up congressional district. Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis, who is in his first term, and GOP opponent...
North Carolina attorney general's race features 2 members of Congress
Two outgoing members of Congress who also served in the state legislature were vying Tuesday for the post of North Carolina attorney general, a closely watched race for a job that has gained increasing prominence in states across the country. Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson is an...
Maddox's 17 lead George Mason past North Carolina Central 75-58
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Darius Maddox scored 17 points as George Mason beat North Carolina Central 75-58 on Monday night. Maddox added five rebounds for the Patriots. Jalen Haynes, Giovanni Emejuru and Brayden O'Connor each added 11 points for George Mason. Josh Smith...
Sears scores 20, No. 2 Alabama routs UNC Asheville 110-54 in season opener
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 20 points, and No. 2 Alabama beat UNC Asheville 110-54 in its season opener on Monday. Sears led the Crimson Tide in scoring on 6-for-8 shooting and was 3 for 4 from 3-point range. Clifford Omoruyi did not miss a shot in his Alabama debut,...
Davis scores 24, helps rally No. 9 North Carolina past Elon
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis scored 24 points and keyed No. 9 North Carolina’s 11-0 run after falling behind in the second half in a 90-76 victory over Elon on Monday night in the teams' season opener. Elliot Cadeau added 15 points and Seth Trimble had 12 points for the Tar...
Lamothe has 27, N.C. A&T takes down Cheyney (PA) 107-55
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jahnathan Lamothe's 27 points helped N.C. A&T defeat Cheyney (PA) 107-55 on Monday night. Lamothe added six rebounds for the Aggies. Will Felton added 17 points while going 6 of 6 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had 12 rebounds....
