Dan Kane
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I'm a reporter with The News & Observer on the investigative team.
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NC rep pushed costly plan for liquor warehouse that favors developer, ABC official says
Exclusive: A developer seeking to build a $300 million liquor warehouse for NC is tied to $500,000 in donations helping Republican legislative candidates.
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āPray you make it home:ā Why driving a CATS bus in Charlotte is dangerous work
CATS bus drivers are three times as likely to be physically or verbally assaulted than the average bus driver nationwide, an Observer analysis found.
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about 1 month ago
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Breaking news on Greater Carolina.
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Search warrant details Kentucky bourbon distillery trips taken by NC lawmakers
The search warrant says 11 lawmakers went on a trip in 2022, while nine went in 2024. Allegations of bad behavior on the second trip exposed them.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315896275.html
about 1 month ago
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Columbus County Agrees to Pay Lawyer Fees In Assembly and Border Belt Public Records Case
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Columbus County Agrees to Pay Lawyer Fees In Our Public Records Case
A judge ordered the county to cover partial costs of lawyers who have represented The Assembly and Border Belt Independent in the case.
https://www.theassemblync.com/press/columbus-county-will-pay-legal-fees-public-records-case/
about 1 month ago
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Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
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Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/health/autism-therapy-clinics.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 month ago
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Lawmakers Direct Funds for Teaching Civil Rights History to Conservative Group
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Lawmakers Direct Funds for Teaching Civil Rights History to Conservative Group
The General Assembly earmarked $350,000 for the Clarence Henderson Education Foundation, named for an outspoken Black Republican.
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about 2 months ago
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NC insurance commissioner accused of sending āuncomfortableā texts to ex-staffer
Exclusive: Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says he has āno recollectionā of sending the messages and denies initiating any inappropriate contact.
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about 2 months ago
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Lobbyist and former NC lawmaker is no longer on firmās website
Former Rep. Jason Saine joined The Southern Group in November 2024 and has more than 30 clients this session.
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about 2 months ago
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They paid tens of thousands toward ādream homes.ā Then this NC company ghosted them.
Dozens of customers nationwide together lost nearly $2 million they paid toward log home kits before a Charlotte-area business shuttered.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315408896.html
about 2 months ago
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The Data Center That Didnāt Exist
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The Data Center That Didnāt Exist
Nondisclosure agreements kept a land deal secret for months. Internal emails show officials were preparing for a Microsoft data center.
https://www.theassemblync.com/news/business/person-county-microsoft-data-center-nondisclosure-agreements/
about 2 months ago
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NC lawmakers gave autism nonprofit $2 million. Much went to a former colleague.
Former Rep. Cecil Brockman won grants for three nonprofits that then hired his predecessor, Marcus Brandon. The SBI has been called in on one.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315571675.html
2 months ago
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How North Carolina Officials Kept the Truth About a Police Shooting Hidden
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How North Carolina Officials Kept the Truth About a Police Shooting Hidden
In 2019, a state trooper killed Brandon Webster claiming self defense. Evidence contradicted that account but wasnāt made publicāuntil now.
https://www.theassemblync.com/news/politics/justice/police-shooting-shallotte-nc-brandon-webster/
2 months ago
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Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage
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Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/obamacare-enrollment-decline.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
2 months ago
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NC elections director hired private GOP-linked law firm without board approval
A spokesperson for the board said the hire was a āroutine step in legal engagements.ā
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315548180.html#campaignName=raleigh_afternoon_newsletter
2 months ago
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Huge loss for the N&O and the community. Ned Barnett inspired many here to do their very best with his leadership, writing and reporting.
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Iām signing off, but readers need to stay on. Democracy depends on it | Opinion
It has been a tough political decade or so in the North Carolina and the nation, but encouraging signs of change are showing as citizens take action.
https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article315578645.html
2 months ago
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Federal judge punishes ex-US attorney over AI use, error-riddled court brief
āIn this Court, his name will be synonymous with a failure to uphold the basic duties of competence and candor,ā a judge wrote about the former assistant U.S. attorney Rudy Renfer.
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2 months ago
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Thad Ogburn
2 months ago
Two years after an anonymous report about drunk and disruptive NC lawmakers on a Kentucky bourbon tour, 4 lobbyists have been indicted in connection to the trip. The latest on a crazy story from
@dpkane.bsky.social
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Four lobbyists indicted over Kentucky bourbon distillery trip for NC lawmakers
The indictments follow a 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Trail trip for North Carolina lawmakers.
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The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World
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The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/asia-pacific-iran-war-oil.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
3 months ago
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Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media
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Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/business/media/artificial-intelligence-trump-social-media.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
3 months ago
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The woman at the center of this shooting is the sister of NC Highway Patrol Commander Col. Freddy Johnson Jr. Virginia Bridges has the scoop.
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Ties to Highway Patrol leadership raise questions in NC deputyās killing
Law enforcement agencies have released few details in the fatal shooting of Capt. Adam Bean. Hereās what we know.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315410745.html
3 months ago
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Keung Hui
3 months ago
Cary gives its police chief a take-home vehicle. One home is 180 miles away. He logged 41,772 miles over 40 months on vehicle. Chief is registered to vote about 180 miles away, though town requires a Cary residence. (Via
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Cary gives its police chief a take-home vehicle. One home is 180 miles away.
Cary officials shed little light on how much time Police Chief Terry Sult spends in homes in Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties. He rents a place in Cary.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article315100287.html
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Judge Dismisses Trumpās Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
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Judge Dismisses Trumpās Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/business/media/trump-wall-street-journal-lawsuit-dismissed-epstein.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
3 months ago
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Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
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Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/world/europe/hungary-election-polls.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
3 months ago
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Caitlin McGlade
3 months ago
A tanker exploded this week in Mooresville, NC. The company that owned it has a history of leaks, inappropriately storing toxic chemicals and inadequate emergency planning.
@lisasorg.bsky.social
published an investigation in March on Brenntag's Durham plant, too, linked in my story.
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Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account
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Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/us/minnesota-ice-shooting-video.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
3 months ago
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Protests and cancellations mar Trump administrationās America 250 tour
There is no evidence that the events themselves push a political message, but the coalition sponsoring the tour is composed entirely of conservative groups.
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3 months ago
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Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations
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Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/technology/meta-new-mexico-child-safety-violations.html?smid=bs-share
3 months ago
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An NC man didnāt report to prison. Why a US judge sent his mother to jail
A rare contempt case raises questions about punishing people who agree to watch defendants without understanding the risks.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article315129248.html
3 months ago
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Firm That Planned Trumpās Jan. 6 Rally Received No-Bid Contracts
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Firm That Planned Trumpās Jan. 6 Rally Received No-Bid Contracts
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/politics/jan-6-contracts.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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To Address Farm Labor Shortage, Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers
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To Address Farm Labor Shortage, Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/us/politics/farm-labor-trump-migrant-workers-h2a.html?smid=bs-share
4 months ago
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Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading
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Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/business/economy/inflation-cpi-pce-methodology.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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Even if Phil Berger Wins, He Lost
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Even if Phil Berger Wins, He Lost
Senate leader Phil Bergerās primary might not be resolved for weeks. Even his best-case scenario would leave the political giant diminished.
https://www.theassemblync.com/news/politics/even-if-phil-berger-wins-he-lost/
4 months ago
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Young NC senator is a big fundraiser. How a lobbyist and his wife tie into that success.
State Sen. Dave Craven outraised nearly every Republican colleague in the 2024 election. His campaign reports show payments to a consultant with an unusual tie to his donors.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314406282.html
4 months ago
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Trump Witnesses Return of Bodies of 6 U.S. Service Members
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Trump Witnesses Return of Bodies of 6 U.S. Service Members
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4 months ago
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How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
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How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/us/politics/ai-crypto-money-midterms-congress.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump
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Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/us/politics/schwartz-trump-pardon-industry.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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A Look at 4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict
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A Look at 4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/world/middleeast/the-4-americans-killed-in-the-iran-war-who-have-been-identified.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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NC elections administrators used toĀ steer clear of backing candidates. No more.Ā
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NC elections administrators used toĀ steer clear of backing candidates. No more.Ā ā¢ NC Newsline
In a departure from past practices, state officials with elections oversight are openly supporting candidates this year.Ā Elections director Sam Hayes attended a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Tim Moore (R-N...
https://ncnewsline.com/2026/02/25/nc-elections-administrators-used-to-steer-clear-of-backing-candidates-no-more/
4 months ago
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Arrested at an NC job site, asylum seekerās month in custody still weighs on her
She thought she might lose it all when U.S. Border Patrol agents seized her at a Cary work site. She is moving on, but remains haunted by her experience.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314765552.html#campaignName=raleigh_morning_newsletter
4 months ago
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Court Rules Against Justice Dept. Search of Reporterās Computers
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Court Rules Against Justice Dept. Search of Reporterās Computers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/business/media/washington-post-reporter-search-ruling.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
4 months ago
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SBI probing Kentucky distillery tour taken by NC lawmakers and lobbyists
Wake DA Lorrin Freeman requested the investigation into āpotentialā lobbying and ethics violations.
https://www.newsobserver.com/article314772529.html
5 months ago
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A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.
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A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/us/politics/pirro-inquiry-video-democratic-lawmakers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Experts: Outside probe needed into 2016 drug surveillance involving Cary manager
Wake DA says the SBI will look into the drug case as part of its investigation into former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegallās spending.
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5 months ago
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Wrongful death lawsuits stacked up. But a Charlotte-area surgeon kept operating.
Former patients and their loved ones say North Carolina doctor with a string of malpractice settlements should face more accountability.
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5 months ago
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Why did a 15-year-old open fire on Hedingham? The question that haunts Raleigh
Inside the competing theories, testimony and evidence shaping the search for what drove Raleighās mass shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood and nearby greenway.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article314743121.html
5 months ago
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Other Democracies Donāt Redraw Voting Maps Quite Like the U.S. Hereās Why.
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Other Democracies Donāt Redraw Voting Maps Quite Like the U.S. Hereās Why.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/us/midterm-elections-congress-gerrymander-maps.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
5 months ago
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Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at Facilities Run by ICE Contractor
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Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at Facilities Run by ICE Contractor
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/business/ice-health-care-corecivic-immigrants-detention.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
5 months ago
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Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
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Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/technology/dhs-anti-ice-social-media.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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2016 police report: Former Cary town managerās car spotted at suspected drug site
The report says a man left a Cadillac and appeared to meet with a āpotentialā drug dealer. The car belonged to former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article314664691.html
5 months ago
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What Replaces Deported Immigrant Workers? Not Americans.
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Opinion | What Replaces Deported Immigrant Workers? Not Americans.
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5 months ago
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