Ruth Bader Ginsburg A Steely Champion of Equality
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, longtime Supreme Court justice, faced health issues and personal loss with resilience. The diminutive New Yorker defied age and illness, shaping women’s rights during 27 years on the bench while remaining a powerful symbol in American history. President Clinton appointed her in 1993, underscoring her enduring impact.
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What to know about mail in ballots in North Carolina
Thousands of voters have already sent in absentee ballots yet nearly 1700 have been rejected. Colorado residents receive mail ballots automatically, but North Carolina requires voters to request absentee ballots and include a witnessed submission. The system change prompted questions from voters like Lukas Hoff, a Carrboro graduate student.
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Supreme Court vacancy battle set after Ginsburg death
President Trump and Senate Majority Leader McConnell signaled plans to move quickly to fill the Supreme Court seat left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. McConnell said he will bring a Trump nominee to the Senate floor for a vote. The move sparks a high-stakes political clash.
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Onslow County Faces Rising Opioid Overdoses and Fentanyl Threat
Community and law enforcement report progress reducing overdose deaths yet Onslow County sees rising opioid fatalities. Since March 2020 at least 25 deaths from overdoses, with 33 deaths in 2020 and 26 under investigation. fentanyl involved in 11 of 2020 deaths. Dr. Tobi Gilbert notes drug sellers push stronger lookalike prescription fentanyl.
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