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For a century, New Hampshire voters have participated in the first-in the-nation presidential primary. Despite the DNC's desire to do so, they refused to change that status in the 2024 presidential nominating calendar.

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New Hampshire sets Jan. 23 as presidential primary date, bucking Biden's preference

3:32pm November 15, 2023

by Josh Rogers

President Biden's supporters are running a write-in campaign to ensure he still gets votes even though his name won't be listed on the state's primary ballot.

"An Appeal to Heaven" flag, a symbol embraced in recent years by Christian Nationalists, hangs outside Speaker Mike Johnson's congressional office.

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Speaker Johnson's close ties to Christian right — both mainstream and fringe

10:57am November 15, 2023

by Susan Davis

The Louisiana Republican has deep ties to evangelical leaders, including pastors who hold anti-democratic views and helped fuel the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as a battle for God to save America.

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Demonstrators rally in support of Palestinians in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18.

Americans are split over Israel's response in its war with Hamas

10:26am November 15, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

An equal number say Israel's response to Hamas' attack has either been too much or about right. A majority of Democrats now say it's been too much, driven by people of color and younger respondents.

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State awards additional funding for parks and recreation development

10:19am November 15, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

The state has awarded almost $2 million in additional grants for parks and recreation projects. The funding is part of money being distributed through the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.

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Guilford County shares progress on state-imposed child welfare improvement plan

8:16am November 15, 2023

by April Laissle

The county says it's working to place more foster children with extended family members, as recommended by state officials. But one expert says the county's numbers are still very low.

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Morning news brief

8:09am November 15, 2023

President Biden to meet with China's president. GOP rifts boil over in exchange between two representatives. Israel's operations in Gaza may have led to some internal riffs at the State Department.

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The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, voted Tuesday to advance a two-tier government spending bill.

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Up First briefing: House passes spending bill; U.S. split on Israel's actions in Gaza

7:41am November 15, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The House passed a two-tier spending bill on a dramatic day of Republican infighting. Americans are split over whether Israel's response to Hamas is "too much" or "about right," a new poll finds.

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Tensions among the Republicans in the House seem to be at a boiling point

7:26am November 15, 2023

There's been plenty of drama — some physical — as the Republican-led House of Representatives approved a plan to avert a government shutdown this week.

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Supporters of former President Donald Trump hold anti-China signs as Trump visits an ice cream shop during in September.

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Tens of millions already being spent on campaign ads naming China

7:00am November 15, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

More Americans see China as a major threat, and that is leading campaigns, especially Republican ones, to use them in their advertising. It's even popping up in places like the Montana Senate race.

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A preview of Biden's meeting with his Chinese counterpart in California

5:17am November 15, 2023

It's been a year since President Biden and China's Xi Jinping met face to face. We look at the national security and economic issues on the line for Wednesday's meeting.