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John Edwards, the former Democratic U.S. presidential candidate accused of flouting campaign finance laws to hide his mistress and her pregnancy from the public, added new attorneys to the team representing him in his federal criminal case. Two Greensboro lawyers who represented Rielle Hunter, the campaign videographer with whom Edwards had an extramarital affair and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is buying seven million pounds of ammonia-treated meat which is referred to as “lean beef trimmings” or “pink slime.” The meat has been banned by fast food companies such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell. The meat will be used for school lunch for students around the country. The […]
In the latest installment of the franchise, it turns out Tommy Lee Jones’ character has been dead for forty years, which means he was dead for the first two movies. Will Smith has to go back in time to the sexy 60s to foil an alien attack which could change the course of history. Will […]
Lil Wayne and girlfriend Dhea are still going strong. The two were spotted court side the Lakers game last night at the Staples Center, cuddling and seemingly having a great time! Lil Wayne was spotted at the NBA Allstar games in a pair of diamond studded Beats By Dre headphones. The pricey head piece allegedly […]
Tyler Zeller had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Harrison Barnes added 16 points for the Tar Heels (27-4, 14-2). For the second straight year, they rolled in a winner-take-all season finale with the ACC tournament’s top seed — and possibly one in the NCAA tournament, too — on the line. Freshman guard Austin Rivers […]
President Obama is coming to Charlotte Wednesday to talk about the economy, a White House official said this morning. No details of the trip were available, reports The Charlotte Observer’s Jim Morrill. The president’s trip will come fives days after his wife’s visit. Michelle Obama is in town today for fundraisers and an appearance at […]
In a deal reached with prosecutors, the protesters who pleaded guilty on trespassing and other misdemeanor charges will perform 40 hours of community service and pay $430 in fees. If they complete the work in the next six months, the charges will be dismissed. “Their offense was against the community,” said District Attorney Colon Willoughby. […]
Wiz Khalifa proposes to Amber Rose and tweets that she says “Yes” !!..check out the ring! I bet Amber is over there saying ‘Take That Kanye”!! lol Here is her tweet about the big announcement: Related Stories: WIZ KHALIFA – ‘TAYLOR ALLDERDICE’ LISTENING PARTY [VIDEO] WALE FT. BIG SEAN “SLIGHT WORK” [VIDEO] DIR. BY CHRIS […]
The federal judge handling the criminal case against John Edwards says the trial will begin next month. At a hearing Thursday in Greensboro, defense lawyers told the judge doctors say Edwards’ heart condition is in a management stage. The judge set jury selection to begin April 12 and the trial will begin April 23. Attorneys […]
Investigators arrested a Clayton man suspected of rape and other sexual offenses while executing a search warrant on Wednesday. Paul Clifton Canally, of 148 Buchanan Lane, was arrested Wednesday. He was charged with five felony counts of statutory rape, five felony counts of indecent liberties with a child, and eight misdemeanor counts of sexual battery, […]
The State Board of Education has approved nine new charter schools in North Carolina. Three of them are in the Triangle: Triangle Math and Science Academy in Wake County, Research Triangle High School in Durham County and the Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School in Orange County. The schools are the first to be […]