Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

Is pet insurance worth the bark? Survey reveals middling results

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Stores that sell electronics, like Best Buy and Staples, offer convenient and accessible solutions for North Carolina residents looking to responsibly dispose of their electronics.

How to recycle your old electronics: A guide for North Carolina households

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This week, Trump tripped up on Covid-19 testing and saw his perfect endorsement streak come to an end. He later struggled to explain any sort of agenda for a second term -- despite being 4 months from the election.

<b>CNN</b> — This week, Trump tripped up on Covid-19 testing and saw his perfect endorsement streak come to an end. He later struggled to explain any sort of agenda for a second term -- despite being 4 months from the election.

Trump falsely accuses Obama of treason in latest unfounded attack on his predecessorTrump says he told his people too much coronavirus testing puts US at 'disadvantage,' contradicting staff

Political newcomer beats Trump's pick in North Carolina GOP congressional primaryEuropean Union considering recommendation to block entry to Americans due to coronavirus surge ﻿

GOP aghast as Trump's polls sink amid divisive racial rhetoric: 'It's been a bad couple weeks'Top general warns that 'divisiveness leads to defeat' as Pentagon concerns over politicization growDC National Guard to provide unarmed security for monuments in DC

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to invalidate ObamacareCoronavirus task force to hold first public briefing in nearly 2 months as cases rise

What is Trump's agenda for a second term? He can't sayFauci says task force 'seriously considering' new testing strategy

The week in 11 headlines

An NC State student is out $41,000 after university police say he fell victim to a global dating agency scam.

Dating agency scam costs NC State student $41,000

Talking Tech: Tinder app offers coronavirus safety reminders

There are more active drug shortages in the United States than ever, according to data from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the University of Utah Drug Information Service. Parents in North Carolina are feeling the strain of the shortage especially for ADHD medication

NC parents struggling to find ADHD medication as drug shortages reach record high in US

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We have a summer-like day on tap Thursday, but it will be short lived as we have a Level 1 risk for storms on Friday.

Summer-like day on Thursday, Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday 

Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday 

NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer -- as long as they meet academic requirements -- after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday to fall in line with a recent court order.

NCAA allows transfers to be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they've switched schools

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Economists for the General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper's state budget office now predict collections will exceed revenue budgeted for the year ending June 30 by $413 million, or a 1.2% increase. And state coffers will bring in $1 billion more in the fiscal year starting July 1 than what was anticipated, or a 3% increase.

North Carolina sees slight surplus this year, $1B more next year

North Carolina Legislative building off Salisbury Street. Photo taken May 22, 2021. 

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A crash has shut down all but one lane of Interstate 540 westbound near Buffaloe Road in Raleigh. Sky 5 is over the scene

Crash shuts down I-540 West near Buffaloe Road in Raleigh; Sky 5 is over the scene

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The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league after an investigation found that the 24-year-old had violated betting rules, the league said.

NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for violating league's gambling rules

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The Carolina Hurricanes are no stranger to playoff hockey. They're in the postseason for the sixth-straight season and are regarded as a Stanley Cup contender.

Chaos-causing Canes start chase for the cup as favorites

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Over the course of her career, Ashley Twichell has pushed through situations that might have otherwise been the end of it, including a recurring shoulder injury and the COVID pandemic.

Triangle-based Olympic swimmer finds new balance while embarking on motherhood journey

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North Carolina FC advanced to the Round of 32 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 win over Carolina Core FC in third-round play Wednesday night at WakeMed Soccer Park. 