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More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

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Outside a Manhattan courthouse on May 2, former President Donald Trump said that a gag order in his New York hush money trial prevents him from testifying. 

Fact check: Trump says he's 'not allowed to testify' under gag order

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Fact check: Biden says he was arrested during Civil Rights era

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Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president'

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Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

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Fact check: RFK Jr. says Biden censored his political opponent

PolitiFact: False

Kelly Daughtry's political advertisement shows Brad Knott shaking hands with Joe Biden, falsely claiming that Knott worked for the Democratic president.

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Knott challenges Daughtry to runoff in 13th district

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

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Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history? 

PolitiFact: Mostly True

Fact check: Biden says support for Roe is higher than ever

Echoing a common conservative media talking point, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., posted a video to X in which she said that crime had exploded under President Joe Biden.

Fact check: Has crime 'skyrocketed' under President Biden?

Biden Looks to Change the Conversation on Immigration and Crime

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas rebutted the unfounded theory that the Biden administration is allowing migrants to illegally enter the U.S. to increase the Democrats' chances of winning elections.  

Fact check: Has Biden deported more people in nine months than in past years? 

At the March 26 event in Oakland, California, Shanahan said she understands young voters' political frustrations because she also is young. 

Fact check: Would RFK Jr.'s running mate be the youngest vice president ever?

With Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr. Makes a New Play for the Disaffected

On March 9 in Georgia, Donald Trump said, "Unions should endorse Trump because I am closing our border good and tight. ... In February alone, nearly 1 million jobs held by native-born Americans disappeared."

Fact check: Trump says native-born Americans lost nearly 1 million jobs 'in February alone'

In Raleigh, President Biden said Donald Trump "told Americans all they had to do was inject bleach in themselves, remember that? Not a joke, you think I am making this up. Just take a real shot of UV light."

Fact check: Biden says Trump told Americans to inject bleach to treat COVID-19

PolitiFact: Mostly False

The S&P 500 recently hit all-time highs under President Joe Biden, as it had several times earlier in his tenure. But the S&P 500 also set multiple records during Donald Trump's presidency, including after the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Fact check: Buttigieg says stock market set records under Biden but not Trump

House Republicans, Stalled on Spending, Weaponize the Power of the Purse

Is President Joe Biden the first U.S. president ever who will not detain immigrants in the U.S. illegally? That's what Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said on Fox News Sunday.

Fact check: Rubio says Biden 'will not detain the people who enter this country illegally'

Fact-checking Marco Rubio's claim about Biden border detainment policy

"I signed the CHIPS and Science Act, which attracted $640 billion in private companies' investments that are building factories, creating jobs in America again," Biden said Feb. 12 at a Washington, D.C., conference for county officials. 

Fact check: Biden says microchip bill 'attracted $640 billion' in private investments

Biden Highlights Economic Investments Ahead of Expected 2024 Announcement

Delivering the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., told the harrowing story of a woman who was sex trafficked by drug cartels when she was 12.

Fact-checking Britt's retelling of a sex trafficking survivor's story

A campaign ad for President Joe Biden said: "The lowest Black unemployment rate in history. Black child poverty cut in half. Record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs. And over $130 billion in student debt forgiven."

Fact check: Has Black entrepreneurship hit a record during Joe Biden's presidency?

Amid Age Worries, Campaign Shifts Strategy to Let Biden Be Himself

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North Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would add a broad definition of antisemitism to state law.

NC lawmakers move forward with bill defining antisemitism

NC treasurer claims cancer patients overcharged, hospitals call allegation 'false picture'

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As part of May's celebration of Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month, members of the community assembled Wednesday at the General Assembly for a day of advocacy. 

AAPI residents, reps push for voter rights, diversity recognition

AAPI advocacy day at General Assembly

NC billboard industry once again heads for political fight with tourism advocates, environmentalists

Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana

NC lawmakers consider bill to define antisemitism

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'A political stunt exploiting Jews': NC House votes overwhelmingly to approve bill defining antisemitism

Budd meets with Netanyahu, calls chants of student protests 'anti-American'

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North Carolina may join other states in codifying antisemitism definition

Court rules North Carolina Catholic school could fire gay teacher who announced his wedding online

Lawyers' coalition provides new messengers for Black voter engagement

Critical days of Trump trial will test whether he can exercise discipline and restraint

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Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office

Judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set

Leonardo Williams is set to replace outgoing Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal. Williams defeated challenger Mike Woodard on Tuesday.

'There's going to be a new culture': Leo Williams elected as new mayor of Durham

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Incumbent Mitch Colvin secured his fourth term as Fayetteville mayor. Freddie de la Cruz ran against Colvin for the second time.

Fayetteville mayor race: Incumbent Mitch Colvin secures fourth term, defeats Freddie de la Cruz

Incumbent Mitch Colvin (left) is seeking to secure his fourth term as Fayetteville mayor.  Freddie de la Cruz (right)  is running against Colvin for the second time.

Jess Anderson is set to replace Pam Hemminger as Chapel Hill mayor.

Jess Anderson to become next Chapel Hill mayor, defeats Adam Searing

Jess Anderson elected as next Chapel Hill mayor

For many voters casting ballots in North Carolina's 2023 municipal elections, it's the first time they've had to show photo identification at the polls. And even people who lack ID will still be allowed to vote, under most circumstances.

Few problems reported as 2023 elections offer first test of new voter ID rules in North Carolina

Voter ID educational information at the Lee County Board of Elections office in Sanford, NC on Aug. 24, 2023. 

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, is an election day in North Carolina, with elections for mayor in Durham and Fayetteville, and a town council runoff election in Cary, among others. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.