Tag: North
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North Carolina man’s lucky $20 find turns into $1 million scratch-off win
A North Carolina man’s used a $20 bill he discovered on the ground to purchase a lottery scratch-off ticket that won him a $1 million top prize, officials said. NC Lottery The find was made Oct. 22 outside a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Boone, North Carolina, the NC Education Lottery said in…
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North Carolina Spanish-language signs warning of noncitizen voting an intimidation tool against Latino voters, groups say
During the first week of early voting in North Carolina, civil rights organizations operating voter intimidation hotlines in the state received over a dozen alarming calls from voters and residents about the proliferation of Spanish-language signs at polling sites warning noncitizens not to vote, even though it’s already illegal and rare. More than 500 of…
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North Carolina groom fatally shot in front of bride and daughter just hours after wedding
A newly married North Carolina groom was fatally shot in front of his bride and daughter just hours after the wedding ceremony, his family says. Tyrek Burton, 37, had tied the knot with his bride, Kiara Holloway, on Oct. 12 at the Barber Park Events Center in Greensboro. But the momentous occasion ended in tragedy when…
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North Korean troops could join war this weekend, Ukraine warns as Putin alarms China
HONG KONG — North Korean troops will begin fighting alongside Russian forces as soon as this weekend, Ukraine said Friday — adding new urgency to a stunning turn in the war that has alarmed the Kremlin’s foes but may also be causing a headache for its friends. Reports confirmed by Washington this week that North…
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North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine ‘fair game,’ U.S. warns Putin
SEOUL, South Korea — Some 12,000 North Korean troops will be sent to Russia, a key United States ally said Thursday, vowing it “will not stand by and do nothing” in the face of this significant “provocation.” The new estimate, shared with NBC News by South Korea’s defense ministry, comes after the United States joined…
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Chimney Rock, North Carolina picks up the pieces after Helene
In all, O’Leary said, 15 businesses were destroyed and 26 more were damaged. On the south side of town, 15 homes were obliterated and 14 more were damaged. Five bridges, including a footbridge, were razed. Three miles of Main Street, which is also known as U.S. Highway 64/74, were completely torn apart. And all this…
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North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, U.S. confirms
North Korea’s envoy to the U.N. dismissed the accusations as “groundless rumors” on Monday. The Kremlin says its cooperation with North Korea is not directed against anyone else. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov did not directly answer questions about whether North Korean troops were fighting for Russia, saying there was “conflicting information.” “South Korea says one thing,…
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits missile bases and cites U.S. nuclear threat
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited missile bases to examine their readiness to undertake actions of “strategic deterrence,” while calling U.S. nuclear capabilities a growing threat to the country, state media reported Wednesday. The U.S. strategic nuclear arsenal poses an “ever-increasing threat” to North Korea’s security environment, which demands…
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Harris sits down with NBC; Trump rallies in North Carolina
Share Usha Vance’s expansive reading list gives a glimpse of a private figure in the campaign As Republican vice presidential nominee Vance campaigns across the country, his wife, Usha Vance, has been a near-constant presence by his side. In the final weeks of the campaign, she has traveled with her own regular companion: a copy…
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Democrats brace for a crack in Blue Wall and signs of North Carolina slipping
The “blue wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania have paved the path to the White House for the last two Democratic presidents. But with just 14 days until the Nov. 5 election, there are concerns within Kamala Harris’ campaign about whether the vice president can claim all three states. Recent discussions have centered on…