TPS for up to 350,000 Haitians officially ends as judge applies Supreme Court order • NC Newsline

A federal judge lifted a stay Wednesday on the termination of temporary protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians in order to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for t...

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Veto coming on the GOP’s big elections bill, NC Gov. Stein says • NC Newsline

NC Gov. Josh Stein says he will veto sweeping elections legislation that shortens the early voting period for primaries.

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Trump urges US Senate to pass bill making daylight saving time permanent • NC Newsline

A bipartisan bill passed the House in July but faces hurdles in the Senate, where members from both parties have pushed back against ending the semiannual clock changes.

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Republicans, Democrats agree Rep. Edwards made right call withdrawing from NC-11 race • NC Newsline

Democrats and Republicans alike applauded U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards’ withdrawal from his reelection campaign Wednesday after the U.S. House Ethics Committee recommended his censure, followed by pressure...

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Edwards' abrupt withdrawal leaves western NC Republicans scrambling • NC Newsline

As the dust settles on U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards’ 3:35 a.m. withdrawal from his reelection campaign, western N.C. Republicans and observers are gaming out the best option to replace him on the November ...

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National Dems to target GOP congressional leader in NC • NC Newsline

North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District has long been considered a safe Republican seat. National Democrats are hoping to flip it in 2026.

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Edwards drops reelection campaign following ethics probe, urging of Republican colleagues • NC Newsline

One of Congressman Chuck Edwards' fellow North Carolina Republicans thinks the outcome of a U.S. House ethics investigation will make it hard for him to win reelection in November.

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Edwards faces pressure to depart congressional campaign following ethics probe • NC Newsline

One of Congressman Chuck Edwards' fellow North Carolina Republicans thinks the outcome of a U.S. House ethics investigation will make it hard for him to win reelection in November.

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No immediate decision from judge on releasing probe of controversial UNC program • NC Newsline

A coalition of news media organizations and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will have to wait a bit longer to learn whether a lawsuit seeking the release of records from the school wil...

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NC House approves election changes, budget additions over critics' objections • NC Newsline

The NC House approved a raft of election and budget changes, including a provision that could disenfranchise voters wrongly flagged in a federal database. That bill passed only with Republican votes.

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NC House delays vote on hemp ban until November as advocates pack hallways • NC Newsline

Law enforcement backs a hemp ban, while protestors gather to tout the economic benefits of the industry as the NC House is set to vote on the bill.

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AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access • NC Newsline

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is one step closer to confirmation after the Republican Judiciary Committee voted to advance his appointment on a party-line vote on Tuesday, and based on pro...

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NC Governor Stein voices reservations about hemp bill  • NC Newsline

Governor Josh Stein said it is “premature” to say if he will sign House Bill 328, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp products in the state.

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Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote • NC Newsline

Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who had been withholding support for Blanche, voted with other members of the committee along party lines, 12-10, to send Blanc...

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As law enforcement backs a hemp ban, protestors push NC lawmakers to vote no • NC Newsline

Law enforcement backs a hemp ban, while protestors gather to tout the economic benefits of the industry as the NC House is set to vote on the bill.

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Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk • NC Newsline

As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme,...

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Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order • NC Newsline

States do not have time before November’s midterm elections to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating overhauls of their mail-in-voting systems, two dozen Democratic state offi...

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NC House looks to clear most of its plate this week • NC Newsline

NC House set to act on elections bills, budget bills, hemp restrictions and at least one veto override before a break that could last months.

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North Carolina continues to be ruled and held back by the party of fear • NC Newsline

The policies of the party of fear will cause delays, some of them hugely destructive, in addressing the most important issues of our time. But in the long run, change is coming.

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Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation • NC Newsline

Without legal representation, fewer than 10% of immigrant children win the right to remain in the United States while their case goes through immigration court. Immigration attorneys and advocates wor...

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Moral Monday leader, activists arrested in U.S. Senate Office Building • NC Newsline

Bishop William Barber and other faith leaders were arrested Monday following a voting rights protest in the Hart Senate Office Building. They say they'll take their message to the states to turn out v...

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NC Congressman Chuck Edwards to face censure in US House for inappropriate conduct • NC Newsline

US House Ethics Committee is recommending censure for US Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina, who was under investigation for allegations of inappropriate conduct toward two young women who worked in...

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NC auditor’s liaison advised county elections board members on how to fire directors • NC Newsline

Former NC auditor's office liaison Dallas Woodhouse sent GOP elections board members in at least two counties a guide to firing directors.

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If the facts are on your side, show your work.  • NC Newsline

This dispute is about far more than one employee's text messages. It reflects a recurring pattern in which records are delayed, omitted, or explained away until outside reporting demonstrates that the...

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Trump looks to veterans to fill trucking jobs after booting immigrants from industry • NC Newsline

President Donald Trump announced an initiative to help veterans to quickly obtain commercial driver’s licenses as the administration attempts to fill vacancies in the industry after pausing license re...

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Blanche asserts 'anti-weaponization' fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate • NC Newsline

Blanche’s signed statement that an order establishing the fund is “rescinded” and accompanying unsigned memo, released via social media late Sunday, comes after two Republican senators on the committe...

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Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories • NC Newsline

Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg on PFAS litigation and why a Durham energy company filed for bankruptcy

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After NC lawmakers pull plug on civil legal aid, nonprofits are left searching for solutions • NC Newsline

The budget makes North Carolina the only state in the country with neither state funding for legal aid in civil cases nor support from IOLTA.

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SC GOP will likely lose case, judge says in keeping US Senate candidate in the race, for now • NC Newsline

Another decertified candidate took issue with the rule disqualifying him for living in North Carolina instead of South Carolina.

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Crisis pregnancy centers fight for ultrasound use in clinics without government oversight • NC Newsline

Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers routinely offer free ultrasounds, but there is little oversight. OB-GYNs, state lawmakers, government officials, reproductive health advocates, and current and f...

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