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General: Afghan forces need years to take over
The commanding general for Regional Command East in Afghanistan says Afghan forces may need years before they can take over the country's security.
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Holiday fireworks accidents kill 4 workers
Four people working on Independence Day fireworks shows were killed by explosions, three of them by a single blast that rocked this remote village on the Outer Banks islands.
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Bankruptcies low in states that don't seize wages
States that allow debt collectors to seize consumers' wages have sharply higher bankruptcy rates than neighboring states that prohibit or strictly limit the practice, an Associated Press analysis has found.
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Fed prosecutors slowly unwinding WVa auditor scam
A scheme to dupe West Virginia's auditor out of hefty sums owed to state vendors is proving more elaborate and wide-reaching than initially thought, according to federal prosecutors and a growing paper trail of public documents.
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3 dead after NC fireworks go off, 1 in Pa. blast
A third worker who had been preparing for an Independence Day celebration died from injuries suffered when a truckload of fireworks exploded on a dock at a remote North Carolina island, authorities said.
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Ocracoke plans memorial parade for 3 killed
A memorial parade was scheduled to remember the three workers who died when a truckload of fireworks exploded on Ocracoke, a remote island along North Carolina's Outer Banks.
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Charlotte Habitat group buys, remodels houses
Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte is among the first in the nation to buy homes in troubled neighborhoods rather than build them from scratch.
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NC hospital worker tests positive for swine flu
A hospital spokeswoman says babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center won't receive antiviral drugs, although an employee has tested positive for swine flu.
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1. Cueva de Lobos Raleigh
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3. Crystal Palace Raleigh
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4. Backyard Bistro Raleigh
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5. Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre Henderson