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Emad Sharghi, Morad Tahbaz and Siamak Namazi, former prisoners in Iran, walk out of a Qatar Airways flight that brought them out of Tehran and to Doha, Qatar, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran were freed Monday and headed home as part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen. (AP Photo/Lujain Jo)

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets

by Associated Press

September 18, 2023

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Five Americans detained for years in Iran walked off a plane and into freedom Monday, most...

Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch?

by Associated Press

September 15, 2023

(NERD WALLET) - Americans spend more than $420 billion per year at pharmacies for prescription drugs, according to a 2022...

FILE - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, administers the House oath of office to Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, standing next to her husband Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr., center, during a ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Peltola's husband Eugene has died in an airplane crash in Alaska, her office said Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Husband of US Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska

by Associated Press

September 14, 2023

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband has died in an airplane crash in western Alaska, the latest...

FILE - Associate Justice Michael Morgan attends a special session of the Supreme Court of North Carolina at New Bern City Hall in New Bern, N.C., May 15, 2019. North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Mike Morgan, who announced last month he won’t seek reelection to the court next year, says he’s weighing a 2024 bid for governor. Morgan, one of two registered Democrats on the state’s highest court, said this week that many within the party are asking him to look at a gubernatorial candidacy. (Gray Whitley/Sun Journal via AP, File)

Former North Carolina justice enters Democratic primary for governor in 2024

by Associated Press

September 13, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A second prominent Democrat has entered the primary for North Carolina governor in 2024. Michael Morgan,...

Judges halt a Biden rule offering student debt relief for those alleging colleges misled them

by Associated Press

August 7, 2023

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday halted a rule from President Joe Biden's administration that could...

Four new casinos, video gambling could be on horizon as North Carolina Republicans negotiate

by Associated Press

July 21, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in...

Judge: West Virginia can’t require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming

by Associated Press

July 21, 2023

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can't force an...

Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat and floods sock other parts of US

by Associated Press

July 20, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A tornado heavily damaged a major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, while torrential...

House GOP approves Defense bill that restricts abortion access and halts diversity initiatives

by Associated Press

July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House on Friday approved a sweeping annual defense bill that provides an expected 5.2% pay...