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Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson says his campaign has hired a law firm to help investigate a CNN report stating he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board — something he denies. Tuesday’s announcement comes as more North Carolina Republicans disturbed by

Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Another storm system is taking aim at Florida. Tropical Storm Helene, soon to be a hurricane, is sweeping up from the Caribbean Sea into extremely warm waters that are fuel for tropical cyclones. Helene was located near Cancun, Mexico, with sustained winds of 45 mph as of Tuesday

Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge is allowing more than 8,000 Catholic employers nationwide to reject government regulations that protect workers seeking abortions and fertility care. In a sharply worded order, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor, of Bismarck, North Dakota, granted a preliminary injunction Monday, ruling that the Catholic Benefits Association and

AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — One year since House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was booted from office after Congress voted to fund the federal government, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar fate. Johnson is preparing to lead the House on Wednesday in passing legislation to fund

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will make his long-awaited visit to Africa next month. He will travel to Germany and Angola from Oct. 10-15. Biden had promised during a summit of African leaders in Washington in late 2022 to visit Africa the following year. It was part of

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The head of New York City’s public schools system says he will step down at the end of the calendar year, becoming the latest high-ranking departure from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration amid an escalating federal inquiry. In a retirement letter shared with The Associated Press, David Banks said he

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A new lawsuit seeks to overturn two provisions of a Georgia election law related to voter challenges. The Georgia State Conference of the NAACP and the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed the suit on Tuesday. They argue that a law passed earlier this year by lawmakers unfairly discriminates

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals are facing questions about why they denied care to pregnant patients and whether state abortion bans have influenced how they treat those patients. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, sent inquiries to nine hospitals ahead of a hearing Tuesday looking at whether abortion bans have prevented

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City official who helped coordinate the city’s response to the pandemic has been fired from his private-sector job. Hidden-camera video showed him talking about participating in a sex party and other private gatherings when the city was urging people to practice social distancing. SIGA Technologies

AP Business Writer The nation’s largest owner of single-family homes for rent has agreed to pay $48 million to settle claims by the Federal Trade Commission. The commission had alleged that Invitation Homes reaped millions of dollars via deceptive business practices, including forcing tenants to pay undisclosed fees on top of their monthly rent. The

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — As the first St. Lucian to win an Olympic medal, sprinter Julien Alfred already has poetry, paintings and even a calypso song dedicated to her. On Tuesday, officials also announced that Sept. 27 would be Julien Alfred Day as the 23-year-old known as “JuJu” returned home to

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Survivors of child sex abuse at juvenile detention facilities in Illinois are hoping for justice. Hundreds of people have alleged they were abused as children while incarcerated at detention facilities across the state. One of them is 30-year-old Michael Moss. He says he has felt guilt and shame for years

Associated Press An effort to prevent Donald Trump from losing a potentially crucial electoral vote from Nebraska appears dead. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said Tuesday that he’s not planning to push for the necessary change in state law ahead of the November presidential election. Pillen said there’s not the two-thirds legislative majority necessary to pass