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U.S. Navy sailors in Japan can say goodbye to their sake. Following an alleged drunk driving incident by a 21-year-old Petty Officer 2nd Class Aimee Mejia, the Navy announced Monday that drinking alcohol would be banned for all 19,000 personnel in Japan. Imbibing will be banned both on and off base, and sailors will no longer be able to freely leave their bases. Leaving base grounds will be allowed only for running necessary errands, or commuting from an off-base home. "These measures are not taken lightly," said Rear Adm. Matthew Carter. "For decades, we have enjoyed a strong relationship with...

A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been declared in Durham as thousands of homes and businesses remain without power. In Durham alone, 105,000 customers -- or 91 percent of Duke Power's customers -- are without power. The Durham curfew will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. The curfew is included as part of a state of emergency declared by Mayor Bill Bell and County Commissioners Chairwoman Ellen Reckhow. Also during the state of emergency, no alcoholic beverages may be sold, purchased or transported. No weapons may be transported off the owner's property. Thousands of homes and businesses in Durham,...