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Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans. “Look, the bills add up," she declared, trying to address the financial...
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FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris' economic agenda
Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic agenda in a speech Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Democratic presidential nominee laid out plans including a proposal for a federal ban on what she called price gouging on groceries, as well as $25,000 in down payment help...
West Virginia coal miner killed in power haulage accident
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner was killed on the job in northern West Virginia earlier this week, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday. William “Joe” Crandall was killed in an incident at Arch Resource's ACI Tygart Valley Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, on Monday....
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A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) — Tornadoes spawned by Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the tropical system dropped heavy rain and flooded communities across North and South Carolina. It only took 15 seconds for a tornado to devastate Genesis...
Martin Marietta: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $294 million. On a per-share basis, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of $4.76. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to...
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Coastal Carolina escapes Tropical Storm Debby, moves training camp to NC State
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has chased Coastal Carolina's football team out of the state. The Chanticleers of the Sun Belt Conference have switched locations for training camp to North Carolina State about three hours away due to the storm. Debby is forecast to bring...
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Wheeler's strong start snaps Phillies' losing streak with 6-0 win against Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Schwarber led off with a homer and Zack Wheeler pitched eight scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Seattle Mariners 6-0 on Sunday. Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm homered as part of a five-run eighth inning to give Philadelphia...
Bandwidth: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Bandwidth Inc. (BAND) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $4.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had net loss of 17...
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Families rally to urge North Carolina lawmakers to fully fund private-school vouchers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dozens of North Carolina parents held a rally on Wednesday to urge Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend private and religious schools after lawmakers failed to work out an agreement earlier this year to meet the program's soaring demand. ...
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Raleigh homers again as the Mariners complete a three-game sweep of the White Sox in a 6-3 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Bryce Miller pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the White Sox with a 6-3 win on Sunday to extend Chicago's losing streak to 14 games. The trip to Chicago came at a good time for the...
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