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Economist calls tariff retaliation a gamble
5+ day, 34+ min ago (58+ words) wect.com Economist calls tariff retaliation a gamble Search underway for missing 25-year-old kayaker in Lake Waccamaw Man injured in shooting at Bojangles in Leland Carolina Beach amusement rides could leave boardwalk next summer Law enforcement to conduct overnight K-9 exercises…...
WECT NEWS NOW: Former Miss Wheelchair America fights for health insurance reform
2+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Former Miss Wheelchair America, author and professional speaker Allie Ingersoll joined Randy Aldridge on WECT News Now to discuss her mission to reshape how patients navigate the health insurance system. Following her injury and determined to find a…...
What to know about the EPA’s emergency fuel waiver and gas prices
3+ week, 1+ day ago (93+ words) (CNN) — The Environmental Protection Agency said it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver in an effort to lower gas prices. Starting Sept. 1, the EPA will end summer-blend gasoline requirements early. That will allow 10% ethanol gasoline to be sold at higher…...