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Trump pardons NC’s Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell in fake electorate scheme President Donald Trump is set to pardon North Carolina’s Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell in a scheme to overturn the election of President Joe Biden.

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Unregistered homeschool linked to Johnston County murders Homeschool advocates cite national data and call for stronger tracking after Johnston County killings, arguing oversight could prevent abuse and fatalities.

Did an unregistered homeschool let Zebulon murder suspect avoid state oversight? Father didn't register homeschool with North Carolina. The 4 children were at home, where they were allegedly murdered by their father over a 4-month period. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced #ncpol

North Carolina homeowners in limbo as they await FEMA buyouts after Helene State officials say applications to FEMA for more than $200 million in aid for homeowners have sat unapproved for months.

New: FEMA records show the agency has spent millions less on hazard mitigation in NC than expected this year thanks to delays.

As FEMA and state officials feud about who is to blame, families are left paying for homes that are too flood-damaged to live in.
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“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...

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Wetzel: Sports betting money is good, but it's not cheap Sports is awash in cash, and on Thursday the bill came due for the NBA.

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Developer offered $15M road to Mooresville, but lawmakers picked up the bill The money trail for a Mooresville connector road involves a political insider, undisclosed connections and dozens of campaign donations.

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Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops For decades, the military treated climate change as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.

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She Despised Charlie Kirk. He Resolved to Make People Like Her Pay.

She Despised Charlie Kirk. He Resolved to Make People Like Her Pay. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...

In a Private Park in North Carolina, Confederate Statues Are Rising Again

In a Private Park in North Carolina, Confederate Statues Are Rising Again www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Reaction comes in from NC lawmakers, NAACP after Stein signs Iryna’s Law The NC NAACP condemned Gov. Josh Stein’s decision to sign the crime bill into law, saying the bill was “nothing more than cruelty disguised as public safety.”

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Opinion | These 6 Charts Explain Why Democrats May Shut Down the Government

These 6 Charts Explain Why Democrats May Shut Down the Government www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/o...

Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...

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Fired NC DMV officer failed to hold 135 DWI-related hearings, records show The hearing officer was fired July 24 for failing to hold hearings for drivers accused of refusing breathalyzer and other chemical tests.

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How NC’s Berger broke from Tillis on Medicaid after a call from a Trump ally Sen. Thom Tillis and state Senate leader Phil Berger discussed how to protect North Carolinians from cuts to Medicaid, but diverged after a phone call from a Trump loyalist to Berger.

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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

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The S.E.C. Drops Efforts to Recoup Funds From Trump Clemency Recipients

The S.E.C. Drops Efforts to Recoup Funds From Trump Clemency Recipients www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/u...

Opinion | Social Media Reduced Two Horrific Killings to Cheap Snuff Films

Social Media Reduced Two Horrific Killings to Cheap Snuff Films www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...

Did judge who released suspect before Charlotte light rail stabbing break rules? The charge DeCarlos Brown Jr. faced in January might have been supported by little evidence, one expert said.

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Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.

Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/u...

U.S. Agents Raid Upstate N.Y. Plant and Detain Dozens of Migrants

U.S. Agents Raid Upstate N.Y. Plant and Detain Dozens of Migrants www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/n...

NC Indian-American group promoted event as political fundraiser. Was that legit? Three months ago, the N.C. Association of Indian Americans hosted a fundraiser for two of the state’s most powerful politicians that raised more than $150,000 for each of their campaigns, a watchdog’s review of campaign finance records show.

Three months ago, the N.C. Association of Indian Americans hosted a fundraiser for two of the state’s most powerful politicians that raised more than $150,000 for each of their campaigns, a watchdog’s review of campaign finance records show.

Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington

Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...

An Industry Insider’s Changes at the E.P.A. Could Cost Taxpayers Billions

An Industry Insider’s Changes at the E.P.A. Could Cost Taxpayers Billions www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/c...

FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter About 180 current and former FEMA staffers sent a letter on Monday to members of Congress and other officials protesting the agency’s leadership and direction.

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FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response

FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...

New Details Emerge on Fox Hosts’ Efforts to Bolster Trump in 2020

New Details Emerge on Fox Hosts’ Efforts to Bolster Trump in 2020 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b...

Zelensky meeting shows how the White House has remade the press corps to Trump’s liking | CNN Business Veteran White House correspondents privately grumbled as a MAGA online personality dominated the Q&A during a photo op with President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Inside the 13-year search for Austin Tice, the journalist who disappeared Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in 2012. To reconstruct the 13-year search for the journalist, The Post spoke with more than 70 people, uncovering new information about his imprisonment and the effor...

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