The bill would keep the government open until November 17. The House passed the spending bill Saturday afternoon after a protest from hard-line Republicans sank a spending bill Friday.

Senate passes short-term spending bill, sends bill to the President's desk to avert government shutdown

Leaf peeping begins in October in the North Carolina mountains and spreads across the state through November.

Best dates and times to see the fall leaves

ACC Basketball schedule released its conference schedule Tuesday night. League play begins Dec. 2 and ends March 9.

Complete men's basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC

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As a dizzying array of heads of state - from Poland to Columbia to Rwanda - addressed the political and business tycoons, the question of global cooperation emerged as a dividing line.

At Davos, battle lines are drawn over trade and cooperation

President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G20 Summit on Dec. 1. Trump spoke out about the death of former President George H.W. Bush.

NBC Special Report: Trump comments on Bush death

The Social Democratic Party approved a coalition with Merkel's party, securing her a fourth term after six months of deadlock.

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At Davos, battle lines are drawn over trade and cooperation

NBC Special Report: Trump comments on Bush death

Germany's Angela Merkel secures fourth term

Germany's Angela Merkel secures fourth term