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In this image provided by the U.S. Navy, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti meets with leadership at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Nov. 17, 2022 in Kittery, Maine. President Joe Biden has chosen Franchetti to lead the Navy.

Biden nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be chief of naval operations

3:06pm July 21, 2023

by Washington Desk

President Biden has nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be the next chief of naval operations. If confirmed she'd be the first woman who would serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on June 13 after pleading not guilty in a Miami courtroom earlier in the day to mishandling classified documents.

Trump classified documents trial in Florida to begin in May 2024

2:33pm July 21, 2023

by Greg Allen

Former President Donald Trump faces 37 counts over allegations of withholding classified and top-secret documents. His lawyers wanted the trial delayed until after the 2024 presidential election.

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Runner-up in lieutenant governor's primary in 2020 now running for governor in 2024

2:00pm July 21, 2023

by Associated Press

Former North Carolina legislator Andy Wells announced Thursday he will seek the GOP nomination for governor next year, saying he'll focus on buttressing state government's financial and administrat

A photo of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.

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Cooper announces $223M for drinking water and wastewater projects in 40 counties

1:49pm July 21, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week $223 million in funding for stormwater and drinking water system improvements in 40 counties, including three Triad communities.

Protesters stand on the road during clashes in the Mathare area of Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Kenyans were back protesting on the streets of the capital Wednesday against newly imposed taxes and the increased cost of living.

Kenya hit by a wave of protests over the cost of living and taxes

12:55pm July 21, 2023

by Michael Kaloki

Kenya, one of Africa's most stable and prosperous economies, is reeling from the impact of a series of violent protests against the cost of living and tax rises.

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Florida Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference in West Columbia, S.C., on July 18.

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Republicans can't stop using the word 'woke'. But what does it really mean?

11:16am July 21, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

There's a "war on woke" on the 2024 GOP campaign trail but the term itself is full of history and meaning far beyond the culture wars.

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President Biden is pictured with leaders on artificial intelligence during a visit to San Francisco on June 20. On Friday, the White House announced voluntary agreements with technology companies on managing AI.

The White House and big tech companies release commitments on managing AI

10:57am July 21, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

Seven tech companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, have voluntarily made commitments on developing and managing artificial intelligence. But there isn't much accountability in the process.

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North Carolina State Legislative Building

North Carolina House unlikely to proceed with education overhaul, speaker says

10:23am July 21, 2023

by Associated Press

A sweeping education proposal that would take away power from North Carolina superintendents and the State Board of Education, placing it in the hands of public school parents, is unlikely to advan

Barbie and Oppenheimer will duke it out on the big screen when both films premiere this Friday, July 21.

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Up First briefing: Barbenheimer; Trump indictments; Baghdadi raid investigation

9:00am July 21, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

Get ready for a Barbie/Oppenheimer double feature. GOP candidates face difficult positions addressing Trump's legal woes. NPR reveals flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in a 2019 raid.

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GOP candidates find themsleves in a difficult position given Trump's legal woes

7:01am July 21, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

With former President Trump's announcement that an indictment for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is coming, tension on the campaign trail shows the tightrope GOP candidates must walk.

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