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Daily Archives: March 9, 2026

Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race

Associated Press
North Carolina
March 9, 2026

North Carolina is a perennial political battleground that often renders a split verdict.

What to expect in Georgia’s Special Congressional Election

Associated Press
Georgia
March 9, 2026

A crowded race is teed up to replace former U.S. Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in

Associated Press
Federal
March 9, 2026

Oil prices have surged as the war, now in its second week, ensnares countries and places that are critical to the production and movement of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf.