Amazon in North Carolina could be larger than $10B, board member says
When Bill Webb was a child growing up in southeastern North Carolina, the tobacco business was booming and there were 13 textile mills.
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US Navy meets recruiting goals three months ahead of schedule
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Navy has made history, being the first military service branch to meet its recruiting goal three months ahead of schedule.
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ICE arrests leader and perpetrator of Rwandan genocide
An accused “leader and perpetrator” of the Rwandan genocide has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Ohio.
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Trump refuses to commit to military involvement in Iran, wont rule it out
As the conflict between Israel and Iran closes in on a week since it began, President Donald Trump won’t say if U.S. will get involved in the conflict.
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Tillis gets in moderate lane on Padilla-Noem dispute, Lander’s detainment
California Sen. Alex Padilla was in the wrong, and so too was the team safeguarding Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, says arguably one of the nation’s most vulnerable... Read More.
Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but could cut them later this year
Federal Reserve officials agreed to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday but suggested they could cut them later this year.
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Legislation would codify more TCJA tax write-offs for American businesses
As Republican leaders in Congress work to renew key portions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act via the budget reconciliation process, two lawmakers have introduced a... Read More.
Social Security, Medicare to run out of money earlier than expected
The Social Security program is nine years away from insolvency, the Social Security Board of Trustees said Wednesday.
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Treasury hits CJNG leaders with new counterterrorism sanctions
The U.S. Treasury hit top Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion leaders with fresh sanctions on Wednesday as the Trump administration cracks down on illicit fentanyl trafficking.
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Kaine calls for vote on Iran war powers resolution
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is calling for a Senate vote as early as next week on a resolution to prevent the U.S. from entering a war with... Read More.
