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A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JILL COLVIN Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in...
Jun 30, 2025
Inmate fatally shoots North Carolina officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
MURPHY, N.C. (AP) - A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle befo...
Jun 30, 2025
Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh wins the Honda Cup, given to top female college athlete
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh won the Honda Cup, given annually to the country's top female college athlete, on Monday night. She's the ninth swimme...
Jun 30, 2025
No verdict on first day of jury deliberations at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon a...
Jun 30, 2025
Man shot Idaho firefighters who had asked him to move his vehicle, killing 2, sheriff says
By MANUEL VALDES and LINDSEY WASSON Associated Press COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - A man who started a wildfire and then fatally shot two firefighters and wounded another in northern Idaho was a 20-year...
Jun 30, 2025
US stocks add a bit more to their all-time high
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market added to its record on Monday as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in its first trad...
Jun 30, 2025
A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year's mi...
Jun 30, 2025
Sen. Thom Tillis in stepping aside goes the way of other Republicans who have challenged Trump
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) - Flake. Corker. Romney.And now, Sen. Thom Tillis.The roll call of Republican senators in the U.S. Congress who have called it quits, rath...
Jun 30, 2025
New x-ray tech could make airport security faster—and smarter
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Tired of dumping your drink and holding up the line at TSA? A Duke University spinout, Quadridox, is working on new tech that could speed up airport security-and let you k...
Jun 30, 2025
Junk fees, subscriptions and overspending: why now is the time to audit your wallet
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – It's wild to think tomorrow marks the halfway point of 2025. And while you might be coasting through this short holiday week, CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger sa...
Jun 30, 2025