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The president made the announcement on social media, but officials in Israel and Iran have yet to announce it for themselves. His post came hours after Iran launched on attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Taylor Banner/Charlotte FCThey got off to a strong start and reached first place in the Eastern Conference, but then came injuries. Several players have also been called up to the U.S. National Team. Good for them, challenging for us. On the next Charlotte Talks, we take stock of the season so far. -
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“One of the things we’re going to be able to do is now get data on what exactly is happening for our most vulnerable kids in North Carolina,” NCDHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai said last week. -
The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed. -
Two Mecklenburg County towns are hosting their first-ever Pride celebrations this weekend, reflecting a shift in local attitudes toward LGBTQ residents and their families. -
Democrat Josh Stein made his decisions late Friday afternoon. -
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed two bills Friday that would force state and local law enforcement to collaborate more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -
The Charlotte City Council is expected to vote Monday on new permitting requirements for street vendors in NoDa.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Jeremy Markovich, whose newsletter, the North Carolina Rabbit Hole, covers all manner of strange and wonderful little stories about the Tar Heel state. -
Courtesy of Dale Earnhardt Jr.This week on SouthBound, we're replaying host Tommy Tomlinson's 2018 talk with Dale Earnhardt Jr. There’s a new documentary produced by Dale Jr. on his dad, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, and the conversation gets into their complicated family dynamic.
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