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Democrats insist Jerusalem omission in platform ‘not deliberate’
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — A top Democratic official said Thursday that a decision to ditch a party policy naming Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, later ordered reversed by President Barack Obama, was not deliberate. The official weighed in on a row which rattled the first two days of the Democratic National…
Obama orders God, Jerusalem back in platform
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — US President Barack Obama ordered Democrats Wednesday to reinsert references to God and Jerusalem in their party platform, quickly moving to snuff out a damaging political row. The controversy had threatened to detract from the party’s drive to draw a sharp contrast with Republican nominee Mitt…
Tickets for Obama’s nomination speech selling big
His approval rating may be under 50 percent but some Americans are still willing to pay good money to hear President Barack Obama speak. With the 2012 election campaign in full swing, Obama will make a high-profile pitch to voters Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Democrats’ are holding their…
U.S. voters asked ‘are you better off than 4 years ago?’
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — A simple question that distils much of the debate swirling in America’s Great Recession election appears to have Democrats tied in knots. Inspired by Ronald Reagan’s winning 1980 election pitch, Republicans have urged voters to ask themselves “are you better off today than you were four…
Romney passes million follower mark on Twitter
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney has passed one million Twitter followers but still lags far behind the man whose job he wants, Democratic President Barack Obama. “1 million active followers – thanks everyone for your support. Help us keep the momentum going,” tweeted the candidate,…
Watch live: Paul Ryan rallies in North Carolina
Paul Ryan holds a rally at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Watch live, broadcast on MSNBC on Sept. 3. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Undocumented Latinos end protest tour of south at Democratic convention
For the past 15 years Miguel Guerra has been living in the shadows as an undocumented Latino immigrant in the US. He kept out of view, avoided public places and never spoke his mind to anyone outside his immediate family. Not any more. Under a blazing North Carolina sun, Guerra…
North Carolina prison guard busted with weed in pants
A prison guard at North Carolina’s Bertie Correctional Institution was caught this week trying to smuggle marijuana into the facility inside his pants, according to local NBC News affiliate WITN. Larry Baker was arrested and charged with possession and intent to distribute a controlled substance after police found four ounces…
Romney vows U.S. comeback at North Carolina stump
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina — Mitt Romney and his new running mate Paul Ryan took a re-energized Republican presidential campaign to North Carolina Sunday, vowing to fix the US economy and restore American strength. “I’ve got good news for you. And that is that this nation is going to come roaring…
NC school strip searches 10-year-old over $20 he didn’t steal
An elementary school in Clinton, North Carolina says an assistant principal was within her legal rights when she stripped a 10-year-old boy down to his underwear because he had been accused of stealing $20. Clarinda Cox told WRAL that her son, Justin, was forced to take off everything but his…
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