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North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous…

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’

Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: ‘Do I have ADHD?’

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which…

How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies’ primary threats

How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies’ primary threats

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who…

Trump ends Fauci’s security detail and says he’d feel no responsibility if harm befell him

Trump ends Fauci’s security detail and says he’d feel no responsibility if harm befell him

By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while visiting North Carolina

Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while visiting North Carolina

By WILL WEISSERT, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering…

North Carolina Supreme Court passing for now on ruling if ballots in close race are valid

North Carolina Supreme Court passing for now on ruling if ballots in close race are valid

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday a request by the trailing candidate in an extremely close race for a seat on this same…