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TOP STORIES:
DEPUTY SHOOTING-NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE — The father of a man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in North Carolina says the officer had sufficient time to use pepper spray or a Taser to defuse the situation instead of resorting to lethal force, and adds that he is considering legal action in light of the incident. By Tom Foreman Jr. UPCOMING: 600 words by 5 p.m.
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RALEIGH — The North Carolina House has granted tentative approval to a policy regulating who can view police footage from body cameras and dashboard cameras despite pushback from Democrats who say the proposed regulations promote secrecy. By Anna Gronewold. UPCOMING: 500 words by 5 p.m.
KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
WASHINGTON — This year’s Kennedy Center honorees include musicians who span genres including pop, rock, gospel, blues, folk and classical — and an actor known for his extraordinary range. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday that actor Al Pacino, rock band the Eagles, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples and singer-songwriter James Taylor will be honored for influencing American culture through the arts. By Ben Nuckols. SENT: 1,370 words, AP Photos WX501, W(backslash)X502, WX505, WX503, WX504. Please note N.C. angle.
SUPREME COURT-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
WASHINGTON — In a major victory for affirmative action, a divided Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the University of Texas admissions program that takes account of race. The justices voted in favor of the Texas program by a 4-3 vote, an outcome that was dramatically altered by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, who opposed affirmative action. By Mark Sherman. SENT: 610 words, AP Photo DCEV105. Please note N.C. interest.
IN BRIEF:
— TRAIN FATAL, from BURLINGTON — A man has been struck and killed by a freight train in Burlington. SENT: 70 words.
— NASCAR-WALLACE ATTACKED-CONCERT, from CHARLOTTE — A concert venue in Charlotte has ended its contract with a landscaping company that employed one of the people charged in an assault on NASCAR driver Mike Wallace and his daughter last week. SENT: 130 words.
— APARTMENT FIRE-DEATH, from DALLASTOWN, Pa. — Funeral arrangements and plans for a memorial scholarship have been released for a central Pennsylvania native who police say was slain before her North Carolina apartment was set on fire. SENT: 130 words.
— PET ADOPTION EVENT, from CHARLOTTE — An adoption event in Charlotte hopes to connect families with hundreds of pets and raise awareness of overcrowding in animal shelters. SENT: 130 words.
— DRONE RULES-NORTH CAROLINA, from RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation wants to help drone owners understand new rules issued by the Federal Aviation Administration and how they impact drone operations in the state. SENT: 130 words.
SPORTS:
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CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets, coming off their brief appearance in the NBA playoffs in the season just ended, have the 22nd pick in the NBA draft. By Sports Writer Steve Reed. UPCOMING. 600 words, AP photos. Draft begins at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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