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Teenage girl, 15, is SUSPENDED from North Carolina school after reporting that male classmate sexually assaulted her: Teachers accuse her of lying - but cops charge him with sexual battery. The teen was given a one-day suspension and told to take a 'sexual harassment is preventable' course after a classmate was charged with assaulting her. The school reportedly accused her of filing a false police report, despite the fact police charged a minor with sexual battery in the case She said the boy harassed her often and physically assaulted her in a bathroom ‘He put his hands in my pants...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Parents from Charlotte Catholic High School are upset about a controversial banner displayed by Butler High School cheerleaders before Friday night’s football game. It reads “Sniff, sniff, you smell that?” with the word “privilege” written in white and book ended by dollar signs.

Less than two weeks ago, Democrat Cal Cunningham was the front-runner in the Senate race in North Carolina. A former state senator, a current lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church, the Democrat had been running a belligerently bland campaign against first-term Republican incumbent Thom Tillis. Cunningham filled the airwaves with gauzy television ads and consistently led in polls. Then his sexts were leaked to a right-wing website.

Cal Cunningham Mocked His Mistress’ Veteran Husband’s Suicide Threats Cal Made Fun Of The Home-Wrecking Situation Democrat North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham’s affair with his mistress Arlene Guzman Todd drove Guzman Todd’s veteran husband to become suicidal, according to text messages obtained by NATIONAL FILE. (READ: Cunningham Mistress Has Nude Photos of Cal, Had Sex With Cal In Cunningham’s Family Home). In text messages, Arlene Guzman Todd tells her friend that her husband Jeremy Todd “was all suicidal and shit a couple of nights ago” and “Had a gun out.” Guzman Todd added, “I could not be bothered.”

What a shock it must have been for the Duke of Sussex to learn that his adopted host nation Canada would no longer foot part of the bill for his family’s police protection. How could this be? Harry’s and Meghan’s bestie, PM Justin Trudeau, had welcomed them warmly in December. And the country is a second home to Meghan; it’s where she found happiness and fame on the TV series Suits. What’s more, it is a member of the Commonwealth, for which Harry and Meghan were devoted youth ambassadors. But they were forced to relinquish their roles after stepping away...

Assignment asks middle schoolers 'How many slaves would equal 4 white people?' KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A local middle school social studies assignment is raising serious concerns. Students at Kannapolis Middle School were asked how many slaves would be needed to equal at least four white people. The question was asked as part of a lesson on the Three-Fifths Compromise, which is a 1700's law to count slaves as less than white people. Content Continues Below But, parents are wondering why a teacher would think the assignment was acceptable. [‘Set your price for a slave': Missouri teacher placed on leave after...

Has anyone ever used or tried to use Zillow or Trulia? I went on the Zillow website and listed an apartment for rent. I got a few responses but now the listing has disappeared. Their website said the listing was pending and then said I had no apartment listed for rent. I tried to re-list the apartment but when friends try to respond to the ad it won't connect. There is no phone number for customer service or technical support. Emails are ignored or don't go through. Any ideas?

A citizen of Greensboro, NC expresses his right to bear arms.

Donald Trump appears at an event hosted by Ernie Boch Jr. in Norwood Massachusetts.

In the wake of the shootings in Charleston, an amazing national groundswell of support has built for removing the Confederate flags that have flown from state capitals throughout the South. Businesses like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart have banned the selling of flags and flag-related material. The country's largest flag maker has said it will stop making the flag entirely. And guerrilla protestors around the country are starting to deface the statues honoring Confederate generals and politicians. But the reach of the Confederacy—and the almost-insane tone-deafness of organizations and politicians who celebrate its history—goes well beyond the flag and hides in...

A Cleveland cop cleared Saturday on state charges in the deaths of two unarmed people in a 137-shot barrage of police gunfire could face federal charges. The Justice Department said after the acquittal of Officer Michael Brelo’s on voluntary manslaughter charges that it would "review all available legal options." "We will now review the testimony and evidence presented in the state trial" to determine if "additional steps are available and appropriate," the department said. Vanita Gupta, head of the department's civil rights division said the review is separate from its efforts to resolve a pattern of civil rights violations at...

In the outpouring of praise for William D. Cohan's new book "The Price of Silence"—a work, remarkably enough, being celebrated as a model of evenhandedness, scrupulous objectivity, etc.—one essential has gone overlooked. Namely, the central point of this tale about the Duke lacrosse case and accusations against three players of rape and assault at a house party. It takes no close reading to see that the book is meant to recast the story so as to nullify the outcome Americans thought they knew—

Durham Public Schools seeks input on reducing suspensions DURHAM – Durham Public School leaders are seeking the community's input on how to reduce school suspensions, particularly among African-American students. The first of three public forums was held Saturday on Hillandale Road. Community leaders and parents showed up to the event. Last school year, the district issued close to 6,000 suspensions. Nearly 80% of them went to African-American students. Officials admit they can be a little too eager to hand out the punishment. "I think we have to do a better job of understanding what the current policy is," Superintendent Eric...

Washington (CNN) -- In the U.S. Capitol basement, an auditorium full of congressional staff grapples with the consequences of how their bosses upstairs wrote the Affordable Care Act. Starting Monday, they will have to choose a health care plan. "A lot of employees are planning to separate because of this," one man stood up and declared at the first-ever congressional orientation for Obamacare. By "separate," he meant quit. It was one of many sharp moments of concern at the two information sessions set up by House administrators Thursday.

A friend of mine needs some advice. His mother-in-law is moving to his small hometown where he lives with his wife and children. She says she's moving there (from 300 miles away) because it's too expensive where she is and she wants to get to know her grandchildren better. In fact she's never really shown much interest in her grandchildren. She currently lives close to her other children but has had difficulty getting along with her sons-in-law and their families and even with her own daughters. He's worried that it will be a repeat of the difficult situation she has...

New details emerged Sunday of the accused marathon bombers' alleged theft of a sport-utility vehicle before a chaotic gunfight in the city's suburbs. (more at WSJ)

BREAKING NEWS: Man that police say was stabbed by Duke University lacrosse scandal accuser has died, medical examiner says.

The Internet has made April Fools' infinitely more amusing -- and if there's one company that loves to get in on the hijinks, it's Google. Google's April Fools' Day jokes have become the stuff of legend. Sometimes the gags are good enough to trick you; other times, they're just good for a chuckle. Here are five of my personal favorites.

Arrested CMPD Officer's File Remains Private To contact the reporter, e-mail Alan Cavanna. Posted: 6:05 pm EST January 25, 2010 Updated: 11:09 pm EST January 25, 2010 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte city council voted against discussing whether to release to the public the personnel file of a former police officer accused of several sexual assaults. Marcus Jackson is charged with multiple sex crimes that investigators said happened while he was on-duty as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer. Last month, the city council voted six-to-five in favor of looking at Jackson’s personnel file for themselves to help decide if it should...

Citi, Bank of America Targeted in Stress Tests By MARY KANE 4/28/09 8:54 AM The Wall Street Journal reports today that Citigroup and Bank of America may need to raise more capital, based on recent government stress tests of financial institutions. The identities of troubled banks were supposed to remain confidential, but The Journal cites the usual “people familiar with the situation.” Regulators contend the need for Citi and Bank of America to raise more capital does not mean that either bank is insolvent, according to the article, but in Bank of America’s case in particular, the capital shortfall may...