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Trump threatens to pull Republican convention out of North Carolina
Trump wants the state's Democratic governor to guarantee that he will swiftly lift restrictions on large gatherings of people during the coronavirus pandemic
Bahamas fears severe Dorian death toll, as storm lashes North Carolina
Of the final number killed, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis declares: 'Let me say that I believe the number will be staggering'
Two dead in U.S. university campus shooting – media
University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus tweets: 'Shots reported near Kennedy. Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately'
Florence death toll jumps to 31 as flooding wreaks havoc
'This is an epic storm that is still continuing. This is a monumental disaster for our state,' says North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
Hurricane Florence smashes into US east coast, rescuers scramble
(UPDATED) Hurricane Florence makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina at 7:15 am (1115 GMT) on Friday, September 14
U.S. coast battered by wind, rain as Hurricane Florence closes in
(3rd UPDATE) Reports say coastal streets in North Carolina are flooded and winds have bent trees to the ground as the storm prepares to make landfall at some point on Friday, September 14
Hurricane Florence closes in on U.S. east coast
(UPDATED) Florence has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm but the National Hurricane Center stresses it remains 'a life-threatening situation' due to the risks of storm surge around coastal areas
Residents told to 'get out now' as Florence takes aim at Carolinas
(UPDATED) 'This is not a storm that people need to ride out. This is a storm that is historic, maybe once in a lifetime,' says North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
North Carolina beats Gonzaga for NCAA collegiate crown
UPDATED The Tar Heels win their sixth national title with the triumph at the University of Phoenix Stadium
International players set to shine at NCAA Final Four
International players have been pivotal for 3 of the 4 teams that have made it to the US college basketball semifinals
Lawmakers vote on deal to repeal North Carolina 'bathroom bill'
UPDATED The so called bathroom bill which has drawn intense controversy since it was debated in 2015 and narrowly passed by the state last March is slated Thursday March 30 for a series of repeal votes in the state legislature
U.S. teen accused of beheading own mother
Authorities found Oliver Funes 18 on March 6 in the front yard of his house in a small town in North Carolina as he held his 35 year old mother s severed head in one hand and the knife in the other
Political calculation: The math behind the US election
UPDATED The victor must get to the magic number of 270 electoral college votes – but just trying to anticipate the result is a complicated exercise in adding subtracting and combining
FBI chief dragged center stage in US election showdown
Both Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump piled pressure on James Comey to put his cards on the table and end speculation about the investigation before America goes to the polls on November 8
Trump digs deep to defy Clinton momentum
With less than two weeks before polling day and with early voting underway in several states the Democratic nominee remains comfortably on course to become America s first female president
Trump, Clinton blitz battleground Florida
With two weeks to go before the November 8 election polls showed Democrat Clinton dominating nationally and looking for a resounding mandate to govern the bitterly divided country
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#USVote: Trump, Clinton zero in on battleground states in final sprint
Donald Trump who faces an increasingly narrow path to victory continues to assure his supporters that the polls are unfairly tilted towards Hillary Clinton and that he would prevail
Clinton looks to consolidate lead over Trump
UPDATED With just over two weeks to go before Americans vote for a new president Hillary Clinton is stepping up her efforts in key battleground states to consolidate her lead
Charlotte lifts curfew after protests over fatal shooting
Charlotte authorities lift a curfew that had been set following sometimes violent protests over a fatal police shooting of a black man in the southern US city
NCAA withdraws tournaments from North Carolina over anti-gay law
Among the events to be moved from the state are two early rounds of the Division I men s college basketball tournament and the women s Division I college soccer finals
Clinton kicks off fall campaign, with press in tow
Hillary Clinton brings traveling press aboard her plane for the first time as she seeks to regain momentum against her White House rival Donald Trump
Maroon 5 cancels N Carolina show over anti-trans law
In March North Carolina passed a law that requires transgender people to use the bathroom corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates
NCAA National Championship game ends in dramatic fashion
The ball in your hands The clock winding down A shot at history
Villanova reaches NCAA title game after record rout of Oklahoma
Villanova wins by the biggest margin of victory in the history of the national tournament s Final Four
Clinton, Trump move closer to White House nominations
5th UPDATE Hillary Clinton takes a monumental step toward clinching the Democratic party s White House nomination while Donald Trump s seemingly unstoppable rush to victory hits a bump in Ohio
No charges against Trump after protester sucker-punched
Critics say the billionaire businessman s inflammatory rhetoric and barely veiled threats directed at protesters have been fueling an increasingly toxic atmosphere surrounding his rallies
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White House hopefuls in last push before 'Super Tuesday 2'
The latest major date in the run up to November s presidential election will see Democratic and Republican primary contests in the states of Florida Illinois Missouri North Carolina and Ohio
Tuesday's US primaries shaping up as referendum on Trump
The stakes could not be higher for the Republicans as billionaire Donald Trump seeks a huge lead
Washington DC digs out after monster blizzard
For many the thrill of a weekend spent playing in the snow or in warm homes watching a stunning display of nature s power gave way to the realization that in Washington DC at least the cleanup will be long and messy
Storm-hit US digs out as death toll rises to 25
UPDATED The eastern United States emerge wearily from a massive blizzard that dumped huge amounts of snow and killed at least 25 people
'Snowzilla': Massive blizzard paralyzes eastern US
UPDATED 16 die in Arkansas Kentucky New York North Carolina Maryland and Virginia while more than 200 000 people are left without power and 2 200 National Guard personnel are drafted in
One dead, one hurt in US university shooting
The Winston Salem State University is placed on a lockdown that lasted for more than 3 hours
US-based Nobel chemistry laureates stunned by honor
With this map we can now say to a fellow scientist Tell us the gene you re interested in or any spot on the genome and we ll tell you how it is repaired
Record-setting rains submerge parts of US Southeast
The states of North and South Carolina have been particularly hard hit by heavy flooding but the driving rain in recent days has spared almost none of the US East Coast
Suspect sought after North Carolina college shooting
Lock Down This is not a drill The entire campus is under lockdown says a notice on the homepage of the Wayne Community College website
US prosecutors seek death in Muslim college student murders
Judge Orlando Hudson approved a motion by government attorneys allowing them to pursue a capital murder case against suspect Craig Hicks
Suspect indicted in North Carolina triple murder
A grand jury indicts a North Carolina man on charges of first degree murder in the shooting deaths of three Muslim students in the college town of Chapel Hill
Thousands gather for slain US Muslim students
The murders are being investigated by Chapel Hill police as a hate crime
Hate crime probed in murder of US Muslim students
UPDATED The cautious wording of the police statement contrast sharply with the anguished reaction amongst many Muslims
Jordan's game-worn shoes fetch $33,000
The Converse shoes worn by Michael Jordan during his rookie year at the University of North Carolina was sold for 33 387
Where Obama could lose it all: Senate races to watch
Republicans must gain six seats to take over the US Senate and many analysts say that goal is within reach
Weakened Hurricane Arthur heads up US East Coast
Officials from the National Hurricane Center in Miami say the storm was likely to weaken further as it chugged northward on its mission to ruin Independence Day celebrations in the New England region of the US northeast
Hurricane Arthur makes landfall on US East Coast
2nd UPDATE Emergency preparations in North Carolina which is expected to bear the brunt of the storm s fury has been complicated by the arrival of thousands of tourists
Tropical Storm Arthur upgraded to hurricane off US
It is set to approach the Outer Banks resort region of North Carolina on Thursday night disrupting vacation plans for Americans celebrating the holiday
Rappler's Bracketologist breaks down March Madness
Rappler s bracketologist Naveen Ganglani breaks down the NCAA men s basketball picture as the teams rev up to vie for college basketball supremacy
New forms of racism arise in science research
A professor warns science could be misused to propagate the belief that people inherently have different abilities based on skin color or ethnic background
NBA: Dante Exum decides to enter NBA draft
Australian basketball phenom Dante Exum has decided to enter the 2014 National Basketball Association entry draft ESPN reported on Monday
INFOGRAPHIC: 2012 U.S. Electoral Map
UPDATED Here is the 2012 US Election Map showing the distribution of the electoral votes as of Saturday November 10
