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SENATE 2016-NORTH CAROLINA
RALEIGH — North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr is apologizing after he was caught telling Republican supporters that he was surprised Hillary Clinton appeared on the cover of a gun magazine without a bull’s-eye on her face. Burr is locked in a tight race for a third term against Deborah Ross, whom national Democrats see as one of their best chances to pick up a seat as they try to retake the Senate. Burr is the chairman of the Senate intelligence committee and one of the chamber’s more powerful Republicans. By Emery P. Dalesio. SENT: 420 words.
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MATTHEW-RECOVERY
RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory said Tuesday he expects to call lawmakers to a special session next month on Hurricane Matthew relief for eastern North Carolina, looking to Congress for supplemental aid first and developing policy based on recommendations from committees his administration created. Addressing the first meeting of one panel assigned to examine the damage and pinpoint unmet needs, McCrory and other administration officials told participants the actual recovery will be long and hard. By Gary D. Robertson. SENT: 500 words.
CAMPAIGN 2016-EVANGELICALS
UNDATED — Evangelicals, deeply divided over Donald Trump, are wrestling with what the tumultuous 2016 election will mean for their future. His candidacy has put a harsh spotlight on the fractures among Christian conservatives, most prominently the rift between old guard religious right leaders who backed the GOP nominee as an ally on abortion, and a comparatively younger generation who considered his personal conduct and rhetoric morally abhorrent. By Religion Writer Rachel Zoll. SENT: 1,210 words, AP Photos NY451, NY452, NY453, NY454, NY455, NY456, NY457, NY458. Please note N.C. interest.
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ALABAMA EXPLOSION
HELENA, Ala. — A deadly explosion that sparked a geyser of fire has shut down a vital pipeline supplying gasoline to millions of people across the Southeast, raising fears of another round of gas shortages and price increases after the pipeline’s second accident and shutdown in two months. Continuing fires in the drought-stricken area of central Alabama hampered officials’ efforts to fully assess the damage Tuesday afternoon, and firefighters built an earthen berm to contain the burning fuel. By Jay Reeves and Jeff Martin. SENT: 830 words, AP Photos ALBA103, ALBA201, ALBA104, ALBA106, ALBA105, ALBA201, ALBA107, ALBA103, ALBA102, ALBA101, NY123, ALBA104, ALBA102. Average Retail Gas Price in Gulf Coast.
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IN BRIEF:
— SHAKEN BABY-FATHER SENTENCED, from WINSTON-SALEM — A Forsyth County man has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to charges filed after authorities say he shook his 5-month-old son so hard that it resulted in rib fractures and brain injuries. SENT: 120 words.
— HURRICANE MATTHEW-KINSTON HOTELS, from KINSTON — The impact of Hurricane Matthew continues to be felt in Kinston’s hotel market. SENT: 120 words.
— SHERIFF’S SPOKESWOMAN FIRED, from GREENVILLE — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has fired its public information officer nearly three months after a judge determined that she talked to a juror during a capital murder case. SENT: 120 words.
— FATAL POLICE CHASE, from ASHEVILLE — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says a motorist was thrown from their car and killed after a 2-mile police chase that ended with a crash and the car catching fire. SENT: 120 words.
— DRUG CHARGES-TRAFFIC STOP, from STATESVILLE — Authorities in Iredell County say two men have been arrested after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a large quantity of Oxycontin pills. SENT: 120 words.
— MALL-ARMED MAN DETAINED, from FAYETTEVILLE — Prosecutors have dropped a weapons charge against a Fort Bragg soldier who carried an AR-15 automatic rifle into a North Carolina mall for a photo shoot and triggered a lockdown. SENT: 130 words.
— PRAYER-LAWSUIT, from RALEIGH — An appeals court has reopened a lawsuit challenging a North Carolina county commission’s practice of starting meetings with Christian prayer. SENT: 120 words.
— ROCKY MOUNT SHOOTING DEATH, from ROCKY MOUNT — A Rocky Mount woman shot at her home earlier this week has died. SENT: 100 degrees.
SPORTS:
FBC–NC STATE-TURNOVERS
RALEIGH — Turnovers are plaguing North Carolina State entering the final month of the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule. The Wolfpack lost eight turnovers during a three-game losing streak entering Saturday’s visit from No. 19 Florida State. That’s more than the team lost in the first five games combined, even with one of those played during hurricane conditions. By Sports Writer Aaron Beard. SENT: 450 words, AP Photo NY179.
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ELECTION TEST REPORTS
The Associated Press is moving election test reports for the Nov. 8 North Carolina general election on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1 – 3 p.m. EDT. These tests are NOT for publication, broadcast or use online. Additional information is available in the election testing advisory sent Mondays prior to testing, found in advisory queues: BC-NC_North Carolina General Election Testing /AP-NC_North Carolina General Election Testing.
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