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Some Fort Liberty soldiers will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600

Some Fort Liberty soldiers will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Donald Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration. That would eventually bring the total to about 3,600…

NC-based Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies

NC-based Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Honeywell, one of the last remaining U.S. industrial conglomerates, will split into three independent companies, following in the footsteps of manufacturing giants like General Electric and Alcoa. The company said Thursday…

Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83

Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83

By RONALD BLUM Associated Press Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has died. He was 83. Plishka died…

New NC facility part of Toyota’s EV and battery push in China and U.S.

New NC facility part of Toyota’s EV and battery push in China and U.S.

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government. Toyota…

Legal challenge over extremely close North Carolina election stays in state court for now

Legal challenge over extremely close North Carolina election stays in state court for now

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An appeals court agreed Tuesday that a federal trial judge acted properly last month in declining to rule on the eligibility of tens of thousands…

New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

New governor tests relations with North Carolina lawmakers with aid request for Helene recovery

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene, warning that waiting will cause more business…