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Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Cluster Reported In NC - powered by WPTF AM
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ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials say four people in NorthCarolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that'sresistant to the drug Tamiflu.
Fri at 12:42pm
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NC Unemployment Rate Bumps Up To 11 Percent - powered by WPTF AM
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's unemployment rate roseslightly to 11 percent in October, a fraction off its historic peakearlier this year and the ninth straight month in double digits.
Fri at 12:42pm
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680 WPTF Bill LuMaye's guests today: Senator Richard Burr speaks about the Health Bill vote @ 4:10pm, Conservative candidate from the 2009 N.Y.-23 District Race, Doug Hoffman @ 5:10pm to discuss revoking his concession of the election.

Fri at 11:36am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
Question for Sen. Burr: What is the rush to get this bill through?
Fri at 12:00pm
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McNeill Charged With Murder, Rape Of 5-Year-Old Shaniya Davis - powered by WPTF AM
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RALEIGH (WRAL) - Fayetteville police say a manalready accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old girl also raped and asphyxiated her.
Fri at 5:38am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
Castration and public stoning still wouldn't be enough punishment for this non-human.
Fri at 6:02am
Christopher Brandt
Christopher Brandt
I agree with Michael. Just know that prison is a bad place, a very very VERY bad place if you do something like this to a kid.
Fri at 6:09am
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Saturday Night Set For Initial Health Care Vote - powered by WPTF AM
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Majority Leader Harry Reid is making no promises as he tries toround up support. With Republicans united in their opposition,Democrats need the vote of every member of their caucus to reachthe 60 votes needed, and a few Democrats have so far refused tocommit.
Fri at 5:37am
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Lesley Howard Sealey
Lesley Howard Sealey
that's what theives do....they work at night
Fri at 8:09am
Sandi
Sandi
I wish they'd go back to 4 day weeks and leave Washington on Thursday at lunch or Friday!!!!
Fri at 3:42pm
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Afghan President Sworn In; Bombings Kill 10 Civilians, 2 U.S. Troops - powered by WPTF AM
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Police say an attacker was targeting an Afghan security forcesconvoy, but blew himself up in a busy market before reaching theconvoy. Ten civilians were killed and 13 others wounded.
November 19 at 8:53am
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Senate Health Care Bill Would Raise Payroll Taxes On Wealthy - powered by WPTF AM
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WASHINGTON-(AP)- Health care legislation headed for the Senatefloor includes higher payroll taxes for upper income wage earners.
November 19 at 6:53am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
Great, another form of wealth redistribution.
November 19 at 7:40am
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16-Year Old NC Girl DIes From Swine Flu Virus - powered by WPTF AM
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WILMINGTON-(AP)-Health officials say a North Carolina highschool student's death earlier this month was the result of theswine flu.
November 19 at 6:53am
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680 WPTF Bill LuMaye's guest today: "Internet Sensation" Bob Lee @ 5:10pm to talk about Clay Aiken's comments regarding the new Wake County School Board, why the media hates Sarah Palin and more, plus your calls 3pm-6pm!

November 18 at 11:40am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
Clay who?
November 18 at 12:07pm
Mary Jo Mogensen
Mary Jo Mogensen
haha...does he really believe anyone will care what he has to say?
November 18 at 2:56pm
Curt Phillips
Curt Phillips
His 15 minutes are LONG over.
November 18 at 6:05pm
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Obama Warns Of A 'Double Dip' Recession - powered by WPTF AM
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BEIJING (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's worried thatspending too much money to help revive the economy could underminea fragile U.S. recovery and throw the economy into a double-diprecession.
November 18 at 8:50am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
Geez, you think?
November 18 at 9:37am
Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
Double trouble!
November 18 at 4:43pm
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Congressman Etheridge Objects to Capitol Police Pork Poke - powered by WPTF AM
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RALEIGH,(WPTF)- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge sent a letter to United States Capitol Police Chief Phillip D. Morse Sr., last Friday to protest a ban of pigs at the U.S. Capitol.“Misinformation about pigs’ role ...
November 18 at 8:50am
Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
There is already to much pork in Washington Bob Etheridge and you have helped it along.
November 18 at 1:23pm
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Fed Report - Government Waste Up To $98 Billion - powered by WPTF AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A government financial report says government waste in fiscal 2009 is up $26 billion over the previous year.
November 18 at 5:21am
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Brenda Haas Hayes
Brenda Haas Hayes
STEAL, SPEND, WASTE! It's our money that the govt is stealing and it's still not enough for all the wasteful spending they are doing and planning. Everyone I know is planning their own retirement, putting money aside even though the govt. is taking money for social security, but we all know it won't be there. Healthcare is about to become like ... Read Moresocial security. Healthcare will be the same way. We all need to start saving up money should we need care in the future, and plan on getting it out of the US too.
November 18 at 9:48am
Simon Percival
Simon Percival
I think the bar is set too high in terms of what is waste and what is not.
November 18 at 10:24am
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Obama 'Probably Won't' Read Palin's Book - powered by WPTF AM
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BEIJING (AP) - Sarah Palin's new book may already be abest-seller, but President Barack Obama says he probably won't readit.
November 18 at 5:21am
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Mary Jo Mogensen
Mary Jo Mogensen
Anyone who cares whether or not Obama reads the book needs to get a life.
November 18 at 6:40am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
I wonder if he even reads all the bills he signs?
November 18 at 9:54am
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You Decide: Where's North Carolina's Economy Headed? - powered by WPTF AM
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By Dr. Mike WaldenNorth Carolina Cooperative ExtensionIt’s time to take the pulse of the patient again. In this case, thepatient is the North Carolina economy, and the diagnosed condition isthe recession.By ...
November 17 at 5:30am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
You want a better economy in NC. As easy as eating pancakes:
1) Remove the illegal aliens from the workplace;
2) Real jail time for those that employ illegal aliens;
3) Folks on unemployment/welfare take back their jobs, stolen by illegal aliens
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It is estimated that there are between 350-400K illegal aliens living large in NC.
November 17 at 6:57am
Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher
Cut the taxes for business and the people and watch NC grow and unemployment disappear.
November 17 at 7:32am
Michael Dodson
Michael Dodson
Agree with Bob as well. If $25 billion of "stimulus" money has been spent on small business or new business "start-ups" the economy would be in great shape. Big Business/Banks are failing America.
November 17 at 7:50am
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Bishops' Leader Defends Role In Health Care Debate - powered by WPTF AM
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BALTIMORE (AP) - The president of the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops says the church has a duty to be a moral guide inthe public debate over health care.
November 16 at 1:03pm