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‘We are trapped’: Durham residents plead for help with ongoing crime
Durham homeowners in one neighborhood are fed up with what they say is constant criminal activity. One man tells WRAL he called 911 seventeen times in one week. Another says he's had thousands of dollars of equipment for work that was stolen.
A state appellate court ruled Wednesday that the rollout of Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax wa...
A state appellate court ruled Wednesday that the rollout of Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax was legal and can move forward, giving a boost to one of the New York City mayor’s signature policies. on.wsj.com/4sJoQpS
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2nd victim comes forward years after sexual assault at NC State, Army Captain face charges
One woman decided to come forward after hearing about allegations involving sexual assault at Cornell University, the Wake County DA says.
Wake County voters approve $680 million school bond
Nearly $330 million will fund renovation or replacement projects at nine schools, WCPSS said.
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Amy Acton, a Democrat who served during the pandemic as Ohio’s chief public health officer, has been...
Amy Acton, a Democrat who served during the pandemic as Ohio’s chief public health officer, has been elected the state’s next governor over her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy. She is the first woman to win the office. nyti.ms/3WOd29Q
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NC General Assembly shakeup: Dems flip more than 20 seats, take control for first time in 16 years
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Democrats flipped more than 20 seats to win control of the North Carolina House for the first time in 16 years and broke the GOP's veto-proof majority in the Senate, reshaping the balance of power at the General Assembly. It's a blue tsunami that even caught Gov. Josh Stein by surprise. [...]
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NY attorney general's office taps former federal prosecutor to lead the criminal investigation into ...
NY attorney general's office taps former federal prosecutor to lead the criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations at Cornell University. https://cnn.it/4iXT316
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Sydney's new $641m Powerhouse arts and science museum to open amid crisis
Due to open on 7 November, the space is mired in controversy as senior executives stand aside during an ongoing misconduct and procurement investigation
