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Deal to allow US sales to Indian nuclear plants

President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a deal Sunday to clear the way for American companies to help build India’s energy sector, potentially bringing tens of…Click to Continue »

 

Obama proposes to make ANWR a wilderness

The White House is proposing to designate the oil-rich coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a wilderness area permanently off limits to drilling.Click to Continue »

 

Wake County’s magnet-school application period opens Monday

Wake County school officials are touting its five newest magnet schools while parents at Broughton High School are calling on the school board to protect its newly restored magnet status.Click to Continue »

 

Oregon focus of effort to expand background checks for guns

Fresh off a victory in Washington state, a leading gun control group backed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg is hoping to make Oregon its next prize in a campaign to require…Click to Continue »

 

Koch event drawing 2016 hopefuls Rubio, Paul, Cruz, Walker

It’s another clear sign that the White House is on Marco Rubio’s mind.Click to Continue »

 

French arrests raise question: Is free speech for all?

Since the attacks in Paris, French authorities have arrested dozens of people – including a comedian – for appearing to praise the terrorists or encourage more attacks.Click to Continue »

 

Raleigh Police investigating murder at hotel

Police are investigating the murder of an unidentified 36-year-old man at a motel on Capital Boulevard.Click to Continue »

 

Boko Haram attacks northeastern Nigerian city, dozens killed

In fierce fighting Sunday, Nigerian troops clashed with Islamic extremists who attacked Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeast Nigeria. Dozens of combatants have been killed and wounded, soldiers and hospital…Click to Continue »

 

Police and young black men, talking it out

Show your hands. Don’t reach for anything. Don’t make sudden movements.Click to Continue »

 

Egypt: Police, protesters clash on anniversary of uprising

Egypt tightened security in Cairo and other cities Sunday as police moved to break up scattered protests marking the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, killing…Click to Continue »

 

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