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North Carolina G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify Ballots in One of State’s Tightest Races

One of the closest state elections in North Carolina history now hinges on the latest power struggle between state Republicans and Democrats — and a voter form dating back 20 years.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Another final-second victory puts the Chiefs in prime spot to secure AFC's No. 1 seed: Analysis

A thunderous doink helped the Kansas City Chiefs gain some breathing room in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC after the Buffalo Bills fell short despite Josh Allen’s spectacular performance

ABC News - Dec. 9

Chiefs clinch AFC West on another walk-off FG

The Chiefs beat the Chargers on a 31-yard field goal as time expired Sunday night, clinching their ninth straight AFC West title in a fashion that has become familiar this season.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Chiefs win 9th straight AFC West title, beating Chargers 19-17 on bank-shot field goal

Matthew Wright kicked a 31-yard field goal that banked off the left upright as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived another close game, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17 to win ...

ABC News - Dec. 9

NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 14

The Bills have clinched the AFC East, the Lions and Chiefs have clinched playoff berth, and 11 more playoff spots are up for grabs.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Rams beat Bills in thriller as Chiefs win AFC West

The Los Angeles Rams upset the Buffalo Bills in one of the games of the season, while the Kansas City Chiefs claim a ninth straight divisional title.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Week 14 Care/Don't Care: 2024 Chiefs are enough to win AFC West, but not your fantasy football matchups

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon delivers his final thoughts on Sunday's Week 14 action.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Follow live: Mahomes, Chiefs visit AFC West rival Chargers

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ESPN - Dec. 8

Rams hold off Bills, who take huge step back in race with Chiefs for AFC's No. 1 seed

Josh Allen's six total touchdowns weren't enough to overcome the Rams.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Chargers-Chiefs: Shocker! Patrick Mahomes, KC pull out another close win to capture AFC West crown

This Chiefs' streak in close games is unbelievable. The Chiefs extended their NFL record by winning their 15th straight one-score game.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Not ‘beautiful’: Why Trump’s tariff strategy could undermine North American trade

President Trump's proposed tariffs on China and his threat to raise tariffs to 25 percent for Canada and Mexico to force them to help control illegal immigration and the movement of drugs across ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking top AFC wild-card contenders, from Ravens to Dolphins and Colts

Here's a look at how the AFC wild-card race is shaping out

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

NFL Week 14 bold predictions: Both Los Angeles squads shock AFC top seeds by beating Chiefs, Bills

Five bold predictions for Week 14's NFL action that include two of the league's top teams going down

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Why Bill Belichick to North Carolina isn't a totally wild idea

Yes, age is a concern when it comes to the 72-year-old Belichick, but we've seen how NIL and the transfer portal allow college programs to turn around overnight.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Lions retain control of NFC North with late victory over Packers

The Lions positioned themselves to repeat as back-to-back division champions with a gutsy win.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Follow live: Lions, Packers dueling it out in NFC North clash

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ESPN - Dec. 5

Vance to travel to North Carolina to survey hurricane recovery efforts

Vice President-elect JD Vance will travel to North Carolina on Friday to survey hurricane relief efforts, a spokesperson told The Hill. He is scheduled to visit Fairview, N.C., weeks after ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina

Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

NBC News - Dec. 5

As U.K. clamps down on North Sea production, Shell and Equinor to merge operations there

With the U.K. government clamping down on production from the North Sea, Shell and Equinor on Thursday said they would merge their oil and gas operations.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

NFC North: How Lions, Vikings or Packers could win the division

We set the table for the stretch run, as the Lions, Vikings and Packers battle for the the NFC North.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Beware of what the NFC North has to offer ... unless it's Chicago

Three of the four NFC North teams are among the NFL's elite ... and then there are the Bears, whose former coach might've gone out in the worst possible way.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

2025 NFL mock draft: Former first-round pick has Cowboys adding elite playmaker, Travis Hunter landing in AFC

Travis Hunter unsurprisingly goes No. 1

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change

Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Nato’s Rutte says Russia supporting North Korean nuclear programme

Alliance chief claims Moscow’s help for Pyongyang could destabilise Korean Peninsula and threaten US

Financial Times - Dec. 4

NFL playoff scenarios, Week 14: Three teams can earn postseason berths; Chiefs on verge of locking up AFC West

The NFL playoff scenarios for Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

NFL seeding battles in stretch run for playoffs: Bills favored to win AFC top seed; Lions own best NFC odds

A look at where things stand entering Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour

“Not Like Us,” it’s like them

ABC News - Dec. 4

A Parasite That Eats Cattle Alive Is Creeping North Toward the US

For decades, the screwworm was eliminated in North America, but containment efforts in Panama have failed. Now cattle smugglers are helping the parasite advance north.

Wired - Dec. 4

Man living in California accused of exporting guns, ammunition to North Korea

A man living in California has been accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a press release Tuesday. According to the DOJ’s release, ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Chinese man in U.S. charged with sending weapons to North Korea

A Chinese man living in the U.S. illegally was arrested Tuesday and accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea and of planning to send other technology to the nuclear-armed pariah state.

NBC News - Dec. 4

North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather

Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

2 months on, North Carolina residents still struggling to recover from Helene

December has delivered snow and biting cold, a different type of storm from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina in late September. Hundreds of people whose homes were destroyed ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Here's 1 thing you probably won't see from Steelers during 'Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North' series

Mike Tomlin is most likely keeping one thing hidden from public consumption

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.

The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

U.S. charges Chinese national for exporting guns and ammo to North Korea

A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Man charged for allegedly sending guns, ammo to North Korea

Shenghua Wen, a Chinese national living in California, has been charged by federal law enforcement for allegedly shipping guns and ammunition to North Korea. Prosecutors allege Wen received $2 ...

CBS News - Dec. 3