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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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Rachel Marsden: Sticking it to Russia is economic suicide

Rachel Marsden: Sticking it to Russia is economic suicide

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Cynthia Tucker: Theocratic Court dismantles decades of progress

Cynthia Tucker: Theocratic Court dismantles decades of progress

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Alex Jones: Budd a favorite, but don't discount women voters

Alex Jones: Budd a favorite, but don't discount women voters

The contest for U.S. Senate in North Carolina features a stark contrast in personalities. In temperament, background and ideological intensity, Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd, each their respective party’s standard-bearer, are dramatically different people with different ideas. Their respective profiles reveal much about what each party values in 2022. And this gaping divide will play out in the race to win suburban votes. Read more

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Tropical Storm Colin brings rain to Carolinas, weakens

Tropical Storm Colin brings rain to Carolinas, weakens

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Tropical Storm Colin has brought rain and winds to parts of North and South Carolina, though the storm has weakened and conditions are expected to improve by Monday's July Fourth celebrations. Separately, the center of Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled into the Pacific on Saturday after a rapid march across Central America, where it caused flooding, downed trees and forced thousands of people to evacuate in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Forecasters say Bonnie is likely to become a hurricane by Monday off the southern coast of Mexico, but it is unlikely to make a direct hit on land.

NC AG doesn't commit to lift 20-week abortion ban injunction

NC AG doesn't commit to lift 20-week abortion ban injunction

North Carolina's Democratic attorney general has not yet indicated whether he will ask a court to lift the injunction on a state law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Attorney General Josh Stein told Republican lawmakers on Friday that his department’s attorneys are reviewing the litigation that led a federal court to strike down the 20-week ban. His letter responds to GOP demands that he take immediate action in the wake of last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned abortion protections. Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore warned last week Stein's inaction would lead them to get involved.

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South African president decries deaths of 21 teens in tavern
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South African president decries deaths of 21 teens in tavern

  • By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME - Associated Press
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the deaths of 21 teenagers in a nightclub tragedy is a crime and South African officials must increase steps to prevent alcohol from being illegally sold to youths. Ramaphosa spoke to more than a thousand mourners at the funeral in East London for the young people who died at a tavern nearly two weeks ago. It’s still not known what caused the deaths of the young people, one just 13 years old, whose bodies were found in the Enyobeni tavern. Officials said they were under South Africa's legal drinking age of 18. Pathologists are studying the cause of death from blood samples.

Wall Street slightly higher at open; Amazon in focus
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Wall Street slightly higher at open; Amazon in focus

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Stocks are inching higher at the open on Wall Street Wednesday, tracking markets in Europe. The S&P 500 is up 0.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite is up 0.3%. Traders are focused on risks from inflation to oil prices, including central banks' moves on interest rates, political developments in Britain and worries over COVID-19. The euro is at a 20-year low to the dollar on worries over disruptions to energy supplies. Amazon is down 1.3% amid news that Britain’s competition watchdog is investigating possible unfair trading practices.

Court OKs immunity defense in alleged sex trafficker's death
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Court OKs immunity defense in alleged sex trafficker's death

  • By TODD RICHMOND - Associated Press
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UK's Johnson battles to stay in job after top ministers quit

  • By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press
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