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John Force wins NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in North Carolina

John Force won the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday at zMAX Dragway for his 155th Funny Car victory. The 72-year-old Force beat Robert ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, May 2, 2022 7:45 am

baseball

sports

Kelsie Whitmore becomes first woman to start Atlantic League game

Kelsie Whitmore played left field and batted ninth for the Staten Island FerryHawks on Sunday, becoming the first woman to start a game in the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, May 2, 2022 7:20 am

armstrong

sports

Hunter Armstrong sets swimming world record in 50 back at International Team Trials in North Carolina

American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men’s 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of 23.71 seconds in the non-Olympic event ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, May 1, 2022 8:12 am

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Man fatally shot by officer in New Mexico was North Carolina homicide suspect

A man fatally shot by a New Mexico State Police officer during an April 16 encounter along Interstate 40 was a North Carolina resident sought ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, May 1, 2022 8:02 am

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crime

Two North Carolina men plead guilty to roles in Ponzi scheme

Two North Carolina men have entered guilty pleas after federal prosecutors accused them of orchestrating a $4 million Ponzi scheme through a fake hedge fund, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, April 30, 2022 7:55 pm

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Inmates who escaped North Carolina prison caught hours later

Two inmates escaped a North Carolina prison Monday, but were caught hours later, officials said. Craig Guess Jr., 39, and Arlo Swink Jr., 38, escaped ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, April 30, 2022 7:50 pm

panthers

sports

Carolina Panthers trade up, draft Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral in third round

By Steve Reed, AP Sports Writer The Carolina Panthers finally got their quarterback, selecting Matt Corral from Mississippi after trading up into the bottom half ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, April 30, 2022 7:33 pm

sports

John Force tops NHRA Funny Car qualifying in North Carolina

John Force topped Funny Car qualifying Saturday with his zMAX Dragway-record run Friday night in the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The 72-year-old Force, a ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, April 30, 2022 7:26 pm

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sports

Carolina Panthers select NCSU’s Ikem ‘Ickey’ Ekwonu with sixth pick in NFL draft

By Steve Reed, AP Sports Writer Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said he and general manager Scott Fitterer went through about 50 different scenarios the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, April 29, 2022 6:53 am

tobacco

news

FDA issues plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars

By Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer The United States government released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars on Thursday, citing the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, April 28, 2022 1:59 pm

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