N.C. weighs in on McCain/Palin ticket

John McCain announced Friday that first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be his vice presidential running mate. Palin, 44, is the first Republican woman on a presidential ticket.

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   John Edwards to emerge from seclusion for speech

   In a return to the public stage, John Edwards has confirmed plans to talk politics a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. But his wife won't be at his side.

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   Residents begin leaving Gulf Coast ahead of storm

   Hurricane Gustav grew into a dangerous storm Saturday, and as city officials started evacuating the residents that couldn't get out on their own, some people weren't waiting to be told to leave.

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   Convenience store clerk shot, killed

   The Vance County Sheriff's Office said they are searching for the shooters who killed a convenience store clerk Friday night.

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   Source: Petraeus submitted report on troop cuts

   The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, has given his military superiors and Defense Secretary Robert Gates his initial recommendation on when to resume a U.S. troop withdrawal and at what pace, a senior military officer close to the process said Friday.

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