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Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
ATLANTA (AP) — Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so far, has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss. ...
Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a symbol of Helene’s destruction, then driving off the roadway, officials said. Photos of Interstate 40 with multiple lanes washed out by Helene...
AP men's player of the week: Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner couldn't miss in 2 opening-week games
The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball for Week 1 of the season: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton The 7-foot-1, 270-pound fifth-year senior put up incredible numbers in the 14th-ranked Bluejays' first two games, starting with a...
Former North Carolina labor commissioner becomes hospital group's CEO
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's labor commissioner for nearly the past four years is the next president and CEO of the chief advocacy group for the state's hospitals. The North Carolina Healthcare Association announced on Tuesday that it hired Josh Dobson after a nationwide...
Smith leads North Carolina Central against High Point after 21-point game
North Carolina Central Eagles (0-2) at High Point Panthers (2-0) High Point, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -13.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central visits High Point after Josh Smith scored 21...
NC State hosts Coastal Carolina following Jones' 20-point game
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (1-1) at NC State Wolfpack (2-0) Raleigh, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Coastal Carolina faces NC State after Rasheed Jones scored 20 points in Coastal Carolina's 63-59 loss to the East Carolina Pirates. ...
Cruise ship rescues 4 from disabled catamaran hundreds of miles off Bermuda, officials say
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — A cruise ship rescued four people from a disabled catamaran that was taking on water hundreds of miles (kilometers) off the coast of Bermuda on Sunday, officials said. The disabled 50-foot catamaran, the Serenity, was about 265 miles (426 kilometers) off...
Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns
Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John's led by Rick Pitino joined the rankings. ...
South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings
South Carolina was the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday after a pair of victories to kick off its national championship repeat bid while Kansas State joined the top 10 and both Stanford and Oregon cracked the first regular-season rankings of the season....
Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats
A costly campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats yielded mixed results in Tuesday's election, with Republicans expanding their majority on Ohio's court while candidates backed by progressive groups won in Montana and Michigan. One of the most expensive and...
