Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week
After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve.
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G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
The Group of Seven rich democracies say they've agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the U.S. Trump and his Republican Party face pressure to address surging prices ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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Republican super PAC pauses spending in North Carolina’s key US Senate race
Multiple media outlets reported Friday that the Senate Leadership Fund, a leading GOP super PAC, is diverting tens of millions of advertising dollars away from North Carolina’s closely watched U.S. Senate race between Republican Michael Whatley and former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The super PAC had pledged just six months ago to invest $71 million […]
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Party City is expanding to 120 more Staples stores ahead of Halloween
The expansion will bring Party City products to more than 820 Staples locations nationwide, including costumes, decorations and balloons.
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Sharp Farms: tariffs squeeze NC agricultural commodities
North Carolina farmers are being impacted by tariffs from all sides, as explained by those who work Sharp Farms everyday. The post Sharp Farms: tariffs squeeze NC agricultural commodities appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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2026 Carolina Renaissance Festival Text2Win Contest
Text JOUST to 31403 by 10 AM, Friday, October 16th for your chance to win a Grand Prize VIP Experience to the Carolina Renaissance Festival! The Grand Prize includes an exclusive VIP package for four (2 children + 2 adults), including VIP parking, VIP seating in the Queen’s Arena for a Jousting event with a Royal Toast in your honor!. 5 runner up winners will win a family 4-pack of tickets (two children and two adult tickets)!
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Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week
Last year’s winner, Chunk, was handily defeated in the first round of competition this year.
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Report: Holiday travelers could face the highest Thanksgiving and Christmas airfares in a decade
The report revealed holiday travel is already on track to be the most expensive in 10 years, with rising jet fuel prices impacting Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Tillis says GOP purity tests put Senate majority in jeopardy
Outgoing NC US Sen. Thom Tillis spoke with CNN host Jake Tapper on Sunday’s edition of “State of the Union” and discussed the potential of Republicans losing their US Senate majority. The post Tillis says GOP purity tests put Senate majority in jeopardy appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Raleigh Rescue Mission’s expansion offers more help for homeless women, children in NC
A lot of big changes are underway at the Raleigh Rescue Mission, which this month opened a new $41 million campus in Knightdale for women and children experiencing homelessness. The new campus, named The Garden, allows the faith-based nonprofit to increase its capacity to serve as many as 350 women and children daily, which is […]
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Cooper Holds 11-point lead according to AARP poll
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper leads Republican nominee MIchael Whatley 53% to 42%, according to the poll, released Sept. 28. The post Cooper Holds 11-point lead according to AARP poll appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Governors pledge to oppose federal overreach — even when their party runs Washington
Democratic and Republican governors say they will more aggressively push back on federal overreach regardless of which party controls Washington. Earlier this month, the bipartisan National Governors Association for the first time in over a decade updated its internal principles on federalism — the system of power sharing between Washington, D.C., and the states. That […]
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SpaceX's Starship set for 14th flight
The world's biggest rocket is expected to complete six orbits around the planet in nearly 10 hours.
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Pro wrestler Benjamin 'Pac' Satterley dies at 40, All Elite Wrestling confirms
Satterley wrestled his last match on AEW's "All Out" pay-per-view in the Chicago area on Saturday night.
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12 teens injured in shooting during birthday party at Georgia park
Authorities said a large group was having a party when another group arrived across the street. Both groups pulled out firearms and began shooting.
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What to know about the deal by Britain to surrender the Chagos Islands
The fate of the Chagos Islands hinges on U.S. support for a sovereignty transfer from Britain to Mauritius. U.K. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Wednesday that officials were reviewing the pact after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the agreement; The Chagos Islands are home to a strategic U.K.-U.S. military base.
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How persistent drought is impacting fall foliage colors across the United States
Fall is here and leaf peeping is right around the corner. Could drought impact your trip to see an explosion of colors?
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GOP super PAC pulls $6.5M in Whatley ad funds
Old North Action removed $6.5 million in October ad reservations, according to media tracker AdImpact, Semafor reported. The PAC still has $14.5 million in ad reservations through Election Day. The post GOP super PAC pulls $6.5M in Whatley ad funds appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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One more summer evening with a few storms
Tonight, we’ll have a few showers and thunderstorms that will continue for most of the evening. With so much moisture in the air, any storm that develops could produce a quick round of heavy rain. Most areas will stay dry, with the bulk of the impacts across the mountains. A low risk of severe storms remains in place.
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Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo
WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel prices to staggering levels in the United States and across the globe. Already House Republicans locked in tight races as […]
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