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Expectations for Trump-Putin summit. And, homeless people in D.C. at risk

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With ‘Golden’ topping ‘Ordinary,’ a K-pop girl group hits No. 1 for the first time

“Ordinary” by Alex Warren has been at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles list for nine of the past ten weeks. However, this ...

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Charlotte Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum Livestream Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.

The Charlotte Mayoral and City Council candidate forum will be livestreamed by WFAE and the League of Women Voters of Charlotte Mecklenburg from the ...

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In 1985, famine led to Live Aid and a U.S. alert plan. Trump froze it. Now it’s back

The world was appalled by pictures of malnourished Ethiopian children in the summer of 1985, which led to one of the largest charity concerts ...

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More than 200 teacher vacancies as CMS school year starts — but that’s an improvement

Less than two weeks before classes begin, district officials revealed the most recent statistics at Tuesday night’s school board meeting: there are 243 open ...

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A dogged reporter takes on a mysterious cabal in ‘The Diary of Lies’

A reporter felt like the coolest, most romantic job in the world when Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein helped overthrow Richard Nixon. Journalism school ...

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Who is and isn’t backing the roads/transit tax

In order to finance a multibillion-dollar transportation and infrastructure plan, Mecklenburg County voters will decide in November whether to raise the sales tax by ...

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‘Presente and Proud’ to amplify queer Latino voices ahead of Charlotte Pride

Prior to Charlotte Pride this weekend, a panel discussion including diverse perspectives from Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community is scheduled. “Presente & Proud” will feature the ...

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Legisladores de CT reaccionan a desbloqueo de millones aprobados para distritos escolares locales

Read in English. Following the Trump administration’s decision to release over $7 million in frozen funds for K–12 educational programs, some Connecticut lawmakers responded ...

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Este festival puertorriqueño no tiene desfile, pero podría ayudarte a conseguir trabajo

Read in English. Another end of the summer, another Puerto Rican orgullo here in Connecticut. The annual Puerto Ricans United (PRU) New Haven New ...

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