NC peace activist can compete with recruiters, steer high schoolers to non-military jobs

RALEIGH, N.C. — A rural North Carolina school district with a proud military tradition is allowing a Quaker peace activist a chance to compete with military recruiters at steering high school students to careers, attorneys said Wednesday.

NC peace activist who wants to warn students about military gets same access as recruiters

RALEIGH, N.C. — A rural North Carolina school district with a proud military tradition is allowing a Quaker peace activist a chance to coax high school students away from careers in the armed forces, attorneys said Wednesday.

Report: Pequot Capital Management, founder Samberg receive SEC Wells notices

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing its investigation of possible insider trading involving hedge fund Pequot Capital Management and its founder Arthur Samberg, according to a letter to investors obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

ACLU: Peace activist can compete against military recruiters in rural NC school district

RALEIGH, N.C. — A rural North Carolina school district with a proud military tradition has surrendered to a Quaker peace activist’s request for access to high school students so she can warn them about joining the military, attorneys said Wednesday.

Alliance One International plans an offering of $75 million senior notes due 2016

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Leaf tobacco producer Alliance One International Inc. said Wednesday that it plans an offering of $75 million senior notes due 2016.

Analysis: Push to overhaul health care is long-running story with an uncertain ending

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — President Barack Obama’s campaign for a health care overhaul is an intense installment in a long-running story, dating to Theodore Roosevelt in 1912.

Gordon’s back stiff following ugly accident at Watkins Glen

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon has a stiff back a day after a spectacular accident at Watkins Glen.

Rochdale Securities analyst weighs in on banks; sector sees steep losses

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bank stocks slid Tuesday after a Rochdale Securities analyst weighed in on the sector, saying the stocks were running on “fumes” and not reality in their recent run-up.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers prices common share offering

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. said Tuesday that it has priced its offering of 3 million of its common shares at $35 a share.

CIT Group delays filing second-quarter report amid restructuring efforts

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Shares of CIT Group Inc. plummeted nearly 20 percent in premarket trading Tuesday, as the commercial lender delayed filing its quarterly report because of ongoing restructuring efforts as it tries to avoid bankruptcy, according to a regulatory filing.

At least 699 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department says

As of Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at least 699 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Monday at 10 a.m. EDT.

Judge says needs names, more details before signing off on $33M BofA bonus settlement with SEC

NEW YORK — A federal judge said Monday he needs more information before he can decide whether to approve a $33 million settlement between Bank of America Corp. and the Securities and Exchange Commission over executive bonuses.

NC terror suspect stays in custody; 6 other alleged group members also being held until trial

RALEIGH, N.C. —A seventh suspect from North Carolina who is accused of plotting terrorism overseas is being held until trial after a judge said he was a flight risk and a danger to the community.

Bank of America’s second-quarter profit heavily boosted by foreign operations

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Bank of America Corp.’s reported that its better than expected second-quarter profit was boosted by the bank’s foreign operations.

US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and Kuwait

Army Spc. Michael S. Cote

Michael Cote wasn’t supposed to focused on romance during basic training.

US troops who have died while serving in Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa

Army Sgt. Randy M. Haney

When Randy M. Haney got a care package filled with candy while serving in Afghanistan, he wasn’t the one who ate it. He gave it to Afghan children, his mother said.

Suspected bird strike forces Minneapolis-bound flight to make emergency landing in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. —A suspected bird strike shortly after takeoff forced a Northwest Airlines flight to make an emergency landing Sunday at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, officials said. No one was injured.

Ex-US officials doubt boastful stories from accused NC terror leader who trained in Mideast

RALEIGH, N.C. —Daniel Patrick Boyd used tales of fighting the Soviets alongside the mujahedeen to recruit followers into a North Carolina terrorism ring, authorities believe, and U.S. officials who were in Pakistan at the time doubt his stories.

AP INVESTIGATION: SC’s philandering governor used state planes for personal, political trips

COLUMBIA, S.C. —South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford used state aircraft for personal and political trips, often bringing along his wife and children — contrary to state law regarding official use, an Associated Press investigation has found.

NC congressman says office received death threat over support for health care reform

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina congressman says his Washington office received a death threat from someone upset with his support for health care reform legislation.

Exchange operators Nasdaq, BATS to voluntarily eliminate flash order offering Sept. 1

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The operators of the Nasdaq and BATS stock exchanges said Thursday they will stop a practice that gives some brokerages a split-second advantage in buying or selling stocks.

Federal authorities move 6 of 7 suspects in NC terror case to Va. jail as they await trial

RALEIGH, N.C. — Six of the seven North Carolina terrorism suspects have been transferred to a jail in Virginia.

Former mistress of two-time White House candidate John Edwards arrives at NC federal court

RALEIGH, N.C. — The former mistress of John Edwards arrived at a federal courthouse in Raleigh where a grand jury was meeting Thursday — an appearance that comes as federal investigators examine the two-time presidential candidate’s finances.

While keeping suspects in prison, federal judge raises questions for NC terror prosecutors

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge ordered six North Carolina men accused of plotting holy war to remain in custody Wednesday but raised scathing questions about the strength of the case federal prosecutors are pushing.

Allstate posts 2nd-qtr profit even as catastrophe losses surge 17 pct, investment income falls

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Surging catastrophe losses weighed heavily on Allstate Corp.’s earnings Wednesday, but the insurer still turned a profit in the second quarter.

Federal judge says 6 NC terror suspects to remain jailed before trial; ruling on 1 man delayed

RALEIGH, N.C. — Six men accused of plotting holy war overseas from their North Carolina homes will remain jailed until trial because they are dangerous and may flee, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Federal judge says 6 NC terror suspects to stay jailed before trial; ruling on 1 man delayed

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge in North Carolina has ordered six terrorism suspects detained until trial, saying each is a flight risk and a danger.

Lawyers for NC terror suspects argue for release, saying clients won’t flee or pose danger

RALEIGH, N.C. — Attorneys for six of seven terrorist suspects argued in a North Carolina federal courtroom Wednesday that their clients should be released because they’re not a flight risk or a danger.

Feds: NC terror suspect preached jihad in home, had access to 26 guns, 27,000 bullets

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina man accused of leading a group plotting terrorism abroad was recorded saying “I love jihad” and preaching the virtues of fighting for Allah, federal authorities said Tuesday.

Feds say accused ringleader of 7 NC terror suspects spoke of loving jihad, hating US military

RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal authorities said Tuesday the accused ringleader of a group of North Carolina terrorism suspects talked about loving jihad, fighting for Allah and loathing a U.S. military presence at Muslim holy sites.