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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: President Obama confirmed Tuesday that he will announce next week how many more U.S. troops he will send to Afghanistan and announce his new strategy.And in a slam at the Bush aAdministration, Mr. Obama promised to quote:  “finish the job.”Most in Washington expect, President Obama will split the difference and send about 3 (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: A man who has spent 16 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit will get his day in court. The North Carolina Innocence Commission has scheduled a hearing for Greg Taylor. Taylor’s case will be brought before a three-judge panel on Feb. 9 at the Campbell University Law School. Taylor, [...]. (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Bev Perdue met with residents of the Raleigh Rescue Mission today to talk about what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving.Perdue toured the Hargett Street facility Tuesday morning. While there, she spoke with chilren and adults who are staying at the mission. She also got a first-hand look at just how (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: RALEIGH, N.C. – Elections officials are asking two North Carolina Senate leaders to fix potential problems with campaign finance reports.The State Board of Elections sent audit letters in the past week to the campaign committees of Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand and Minority Leader Phil Berger.The letters say there are di (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: NC Representative Rick Glazier (D-Cumberland) has announced his plan to run for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives for a fifth term. Glazier had been considered a leading candidate for the Senate seat left vacant by the recent resignation of Tony Rand.“I am extremely pleased and honored to announce m (Read More)

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Newsvine - politics WASHINGTON – In the history of U.S.-India relations, there’s been plenty of broken bread and even a few crumbled Triscuits.American presidents have entertained India’s leaders over finewine and even finer food for the past 60 years – at grand White House dinners with hundreds of guests in black-tie, at an intimate Sunday l (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: According to a statement released today by State Senator Julia Boseman (D – New Hanover), she will not be running again for her seat. Here is her statement: Today, I am announcing that I will not seek re-election to the North Carolina Senate. For nearly a decade, I have had the honor and privilege to [...]. (Read More)

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All News - MyNC.com RALEIGH, N.C. – An environmental regulator in North Carolina state government has traveled to the federal courthouse where prosecutors are seeking information about former Gov. Mike Easley.Assistant Secretary for Environment Robin Smith left the Raleigh courthouse Thursday morning but declined to say whether she had testif (Read More)

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The Seattle Times: Business & Technology WASHINGTON – The government watchdog overseeing economic stimulus spending said Thursday that, in its rush to take credit for saving hundreds of thousands of jobs, the Obama administration was overly confident in its job-counting and did not acknowledge significant errors in the figures.Numbers released last month identifi (Read More)

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TIME Large crowds expected as Palin starts her national book tour in Michigan. . (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: The Consul General of France in Atlanta, Pascal Le Deunff, will visit North Carolina in December, his first visit to the Tar Heel State since his September appointment. While here Dec. 1 through 3, Le Denuff will bestow the Legion of Honor upon three American WWII Veterans from North Carolina; meet with elected officials, u (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: LOS ANGELES – The daughter of Sen. John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk.Los Angeles police say 36-year-old Alexandra Kerry was stopped by officers on a Hollywood street at about 12:40 a.m. Thursday and failed a sobriety test.Officer Bruce Borihanh says she was booked at the Hollywood police (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina officials on Thursday said they were rescinding decades of good behavior credits that had been awarded to dozens of violent inmates – prisoners who thought they were going to be freed because of a quirky 1970s law that limited a life sentence to 80 years. Gov. Beverly Perdue said the [...]. (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – A group in a North Carolina city is continuing its efforts to overturn a state law prohibiting local governments and the state from bargaining with unions.The Fayetteville Observer reported that the Fayetteville chapter of a statewide coalition called Hear Our Public Employees will sponsor the meeting (Read More)

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Submitted by Tmaxwell from blog: BY Kim GenardoNBC17RALEIGH, N.C. — The rush is on to lose weight and stop smoking.During the State Employees 2009 Health and Wellness Expo at the North Carolina Fairgrounds Wednesday, among the most crowded booths — weight loss plans, fitness memberships and healthy eating options.State workers and those covered under the S (Read More)

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