Senator says NRA-sponsored NASCAR race is ‘inappropriate’

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(CNN) — The National Rifle Association-sponsored NASCAR race slated for this weekend is “inappropriate in the immediate wake of the Newtown massacre,” Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut wrote to the race’s broadcaster…

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    Nuclear North Korea unacceptable, Kerry says

    SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) — The United States will talk to North Korea, but only if the country gets serious…

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    Bill would decriminalize marijuana, expunge prior convictions

    RALEIGH, N.C. –A bill introduced to downgrade the penalty for possession of marijuana in North Carolina passed the first reading…

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    Senate clears the way for debate on gun bill

    WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to overcome a Republican-led filibuster against tougher gun laws, clearing the…

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    Rethinking retirement savings

    President Barack Obama released his 2014 budget plan Wednesday afternoon. The 3.8 trillion dollar plan is an effort to reduce…

  • News / Politics Joe Manchin, (D) West Virginia, talks with CNN's Candy Crowley on bipartisanship, guns and other news of day Sunday, January 13, 2013.

    Senate reaches deal on gun background checks

    (CNN) — Sens. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and Patrick J. Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, plan to announce a bipartisan deal on background…

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    Proposed NC bill would make leaving pets in hot cars illegal

    GREENSBORO, N.C. — Leaving your pet alone in a hot car could soon be a crime in North Carolina. Guilford…

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    Obama to propose changes to Medicare, Social Security in new budget

    (CNN) — President Barack Obama’s upcoming budget plan, which according to senior administration officials will include proposed changes to Social…

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    Progress NC rallies against early voter cuts

    GREENSBORO, N.C.–Members of Progress NC met in Greensboro to argue against four proposed bills that would change North Carolina early…

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    NC House passes cursive handwriting bill

    RALEIGH — The state House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Thursday requiring North Carolina elementary school students to learn cursive…