Police seek McLaughlin suspect after body found in yard
Havelock police intensified the murder inquiry as belongings appeared in local pawn shops and checks surfaced from the victim’s account. Investigators questioned residents of a mobile home park while a neighbor linked a woman to the suspect’s Sunday arrival. Toxicology results are expected in about a month.
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Texas Gulf faces new mining plan amid environmental contention
Mining official cites Texas Gulf financial data urging earlier cost cuts in a 20 year plan. Stakeholders debate the Dismal Swamp shrew presence, habitat scope, and whether a new alternative undermines or delays mining while preserving environmental concerns and economic arguments.
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Dole presses for White House explanation before BRAC vote
Dole demands clarity from the White House on Stone before allowing a vote on BRAC nominees. The Base Closure and Realignment Commission, created in the late 1980s, must receive Pentagon recommendations by March 1 and later draft closings for congressional and presidential approval. Concerns rise over potential conflicts of interest among nominees and political influence on the process.
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Housing starts plunge in January amid rising mortgage rates
The Commerce Department reports housing starts at a 1.38 million annual rate in January, down from 1.53 million in December, marking the second straight drop and the largest decline in a year. The report notes double-digit decreases across regions and in single-family starts, with economist David Lereah warning of a weakening housing sector. Separately, jobless claims rose by 20,000 to 338,000, while the four-week moving average fell to 326,750.
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Justice to appeal Microsoft ruling
Attorney General Janet Reno said the Justice Department will appeal a federal judge's rejection of the antitrust settlement with Microsoft. She argued a delay would be injurious to the public and the government's enforcement program and that the case should be heard on an expedited basis by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
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Computer hacker Mitnick arrested in Raleigh after long chase
Kevin Mitnick, once the most-wanted computer hacker, was arrested in his Raleigh apartment after a nationwide two week manhunt. He faces probation violation charges and illegal use of a telephone access device plus computer fraud. Mitnick, 31, formerly of Sepulveda California, had evaded authorities since 1992 for breaking into corporate networks and a North American Aerospace Defense Command computer in Colorado Springs. Shimomura aided authorities by tracing the break in at her San Diego Supercomputer Center home computer.
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House ethics panel to review Gingrich case
The House ethics committee will begin a thorough examination next week of a defeated rival’s complaint against Speaker Newt Gingrich. Chairman Nancy Johnson announced the panel of five Republicans and five Democrats is ready to act amid Democrat-led attacks over alleged improprieties.
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Kennedy native in New Bern weighs one or two Presidents Day holidays
The text discusses Kennedy choosing one Presidents Day holiday instead of two for Lincoln and Washington, citing government time off. It also covers fundraising by his political groups, use of congressional staff, a two book contract, tax-deductible donations to a Gingrich-taught college course, and Johnson's plan to address Gingrich complaints with thoroughness next week. Gingrich accuses embittered Democrats of false charges and says he has not been contacted for a response.
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Betty Buckley to replace Close in Sunset Boulevard
Betty Buckley will take over the role of Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard on July 4, two days after her 47th birthday. She will leave the London production, where she stars through April 25, marking a major Broadway assignment.
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Gene Kelly transferred to UCLA Medical Center
Gene Kelly, 82, who suffered a serious stroke July 23, is moved Wednesday to UCLA Medical Center to finish care with the doctors who treated him last year at Cedars-Sinai. Spokesman Ron Wise said the transfer aligns with his wife’s wishes and his prior stroke treatment team.
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High Court split on Baby Richard custody case
Bob Greene reports on the U S Supreme Court and Illinois Supreme Court actions in the Baby Richard custody dispute. Justice O Connor dissented from the Illinois court order transferring the child to the biological father, urging a stay and a hearing on the boy s best interests.
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North Carolina rest home oversight debate heats up
Community readers vote on stronger government oversight for rest homes via two phone lines. Proponents argue for stricter rules to protect residents, while opponents warn of increased costs and bureaucracy. Public input frames the discussion as lawmakers weigh reforms and enforcement strategies.
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