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Kayne shocks SNL audience by launching into political rant off-air

Kayne West is no stranger to controversy. Yet his last memorable blowup on national television – stealing the mic from a wide-eyed Taylor Swift during the VMA Awards – was

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Could the president’s tweets be building his own case for impeachment?

The Trump presidency will go down in history for many reasons. Among them: He’s the first president to use Twitter in such a prolific – and provocative – manner. The

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Bill Cosby’s sentence for sexual assault: Too lenient? Or too heavy-handed?

His lighthearted, family-friendly image long gone, comedian Bill Cosby is serving a prison sentence of three to ten years at a state correctional institute in Pennsylvania. The sentence came down months after

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Airline pilots and drunk driving convictions: What happens?

It’s not easy to become a commercial airline pilot. You need to log countless hours in the air and pass numerous tests before gaining the requisite experience to land a

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Should Kavanaugh nomination go forward in light of serious allegations?

It’s one of the biggest marks a president can leave on the judiciary: a Supreme Court nomination. And Trump has a narrow window of time to get his pick –

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What should I do if the police pull me over?

If you’re a North Carolina motorist, at some point in time, you’ll probably get pulled over a by a police officer. This can be a nerve-wracking experience because police can

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North Carolina sheriff’s candidate charged with marijuana crimes

A sheriff’s candidate and his son have been arrested and accused of committing drug crimes in Caldwell County. The 63-year-old man and his 30-year-old son were brought into custody by

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What constitutes an ‘aggravated’ drunk driving charge?

An accusation of aggravating drunk driving is an elevated form of DUI offense that comes with more severe punishments for those who are convicted of the crime. In order for

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Nike’s endorsement of Kaepernick raises interesting questions, renewed controversy

Nike has never been known for abstaining from controversy, political or otherwise. The company recently stepped square into the middle of the fray by making Colin Kaepernick the face of

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Resident physician accused of drunk driving in Morganton

A resident doctor was suspended from employment after police in Morganton arrested and charged him with driving while impaired last Sunday evening. The 29-year-old man was pulled over by police

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