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First Citizens: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $707 million. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based bank said it had earnings of $47.54 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $50.87...
Highwoods Properties: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden's future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden's path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more...
North Carolina governor's chief of staff is leaving, and will be replaced by another longtime aide
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's only chief of staff during his two terms is leaving her post in the final months of the administration for a move to the private sector. She'll be replaced by another longtime aide. Kristi Jones will step down from...
Cal Raleigh homers from each side of the plate for the 2nd time in 3 days, Mariners rout Angels 11-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cal Raleigh homered from each side of the plate for the second time in three days, and J.P. Crawford had a two-run homer while getting three hits and three RBIs in the Seattle Mariners' 11-0 thrashing of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Jorge Polanco...
J-Rod homers, Raleigh connects twice and Gilbert is brilliant as the Mariners beat the Padres 8-3
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez went 4 for 4 with a 411-foot home run into the second deck in left field, Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer from each side of the plate and All-Star Logan Gilbert was brilliant for the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners, who beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Tuesday...
North Carolina governor signs 12 bills still left on his desk, vetoes 1 more
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law on Monday nearly all of the bills that remained on his desk from the pile that the Republican-dominated General Assembly sent him before this year's work session ended. But he vetoed another measure and will let the...
Raleigh drives in winning run and Mariners beat Twins 3-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh drove in the winning run with a walk-off fielder’s choice in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Friday night. Raleigh hit a grounder to Twins reliever Cole Sands (2-1), who threw home to try to keep J.P. Crawford...
Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden worked forcefully Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his party closed ranks around him in an effort to shut down talk of replacing him atop the ticket. ...