Senate GOP unveils Jobs Through Growth Act
Senate Republicans push a broad jobs bill aimed at tax reform, fewer business rules, and expanded offshore oil exploration. It omits Obama’s Jobs plan and seeks a balanced budget amendment while promising repeal of health care reform and the financial overhaul, facing White House and Democratic opposition.
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Ex wife cites abuse in custody papers amid salon shooting case
Michelle Fournier Dekraai claimed mental instability and threats to kill in May court filings tied to their custody battle over their 7-year-old son. A relative said Dekraai warned he would kill Michelle and coworkers at Meritage Salon two months ago. Police say he opened fire Wednesday afternoon at the salon and was arrested soon after.
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Scott Dekraai
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Rajaratnam gets 11 years in insider trading case
Raj Rajaratnam founder of Galleon Group, described as the modern face of illegal insider trading, received an 11 year prison sentence. He was fined 10 million dollars and ordered to forfeit 53.8 million, with the judge noting profits well over 50 million. He must report to prison on November 28, with the facility to be designated. The case contrasted with congressional defense budget debates over potential further Pentagon cuts and the F 35 program affordability challenges.
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Raj Rajaratnam
U.S
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Rajaratnam
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Defense
Leon Panetta
Barack Obama
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Army
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Dempsey
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Woman reunites with missing dog Boo’kie after truck theft
Vanessa Calvery found Boo’kie the Chihuahua in the rain on a Winston-Salem road and brought him to a vet who recognized the dog from a Journal story. The dog had vanished Monday when owner John Jenkins’s truck was stolen. Jenkins offered a $500 reward, but Calvery declined it after Boo’kie’s safe return.
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Walkertown
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NAACP 68th Annual Convention Opens in High Point
The North Carolina NAACP begins its 68th annual convention in High Point with a religious day at Williams Memorial CME Church featuring talks on church led community building. Friday includes a luncheon with Gov. Beverly Perdue expected to attend and a session on North Carolina education programs.
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Rocky Mount man charged with eight counts of animal cruelty
Anthony V. Harrison, 47, faces eight felony animal cruelty counts and eight counts of practicing veterinary medicine without a license after authorities say he tried to sell eight pit bull puppies with infected ears from shearing. Local businessman Tom Williams reported the case to police.
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ABC panel chief heads to Commerce post in energy effort
NC ABC Commission chair Jon Williams will become assistant secretary for energy in Gov. Perdue's administration starting Nov. 1. He helped push 2010 reforms to local ABC board operations amid concerns over board salaries and meals funded by liquor suppliers.
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Woman charged with trying to take police car
A North Carolina woman, 25 year old Jessica Elaine Creasman of Leicester, is accused of attempting to steal a police car in Spartanburg County. She faces resisting arrest, attempted grand larceny, driving under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia after officers confiscated bath salts found in her car.
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