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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis' decision to not seek reelection comes after he opposed President Donald Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," which would cut taxes on wages and tips while increasing spending on many of the president's priorities, including immigration enforcement. 

Sen. Thom Tillis won't run in 2026, leaving Senate seat up for grabs

Surprised by the extent of some of his political threats to you last night, just one after the other. Uh, frankly, I never read them, so I'm not really sure how many there were, you know? I mean, I really, I, I don't, I'm not on truth. What is it? It's the truth. So I'm not on that. Yeah, I mean, he sort of, you know, he pledged to meet with anyone that threatened to primary you. Oh, that's OK, you know, I told him actually uh uh be attack that he probably needed to start looking for a replacement anyway before he posted that, so I appreciate him getting to work. I mean, he's now said great news. In response to your announcement, yeah, yeah, well I've told him I'm looking, I want to help him. I hope that we get a good candidate, that I can help him. We can have a successful 2026. I just put that out today. Is there any room for disagreement with Donald Trump in the Republican Party today if you have the courage to and. There isn't. It's all what you want to do as an individual member. Senator you talked about about how you're looking forward to kind of being, you know, have more of a freer voice. How much does leadership have to worry about you? Well, look, here, here's the thing. I was a leader. I'm never gonna do anything to undermine my conference, and I'm never gonna surprise my conference. I told um I let Senator Thune last night know that I intended to do this today. Um, I'm not that kind of guy. I mean, if you've got a surprise or jam your conference to get something done, you're a pretty legislator, and that's just not my style so I'm gonna stand behind John and the leadership and do everything I can to make them successful and quite honestly that's what I just said on the floor because if we're responsible for moving this bill, I believe that it's gonna be a massive mistake and sooner or later you gotta help the president. Understand that he's gotten a lot of advice from people who have never governed and all they've done is written white papers and it's very different to talk about the perfect versus implement the practical and my job I've done that for my entire career and I'm I I've told the president many times I've never disagreed with him. I've disagreed with bad advice he's been given and I think if every once in a while he would tap on people who genuinely want him to be the most successful president in the history of this country. Then he could benefit from it and he doesn't he does it at his own peril, and he can have people from an ivory tower drive them into a box canyon. Got to go. I'm sorry. Why do you think others haven't followed your lead? I speak for others. What do you hope to accomplish in the rest of your time? Well, 18 months, you can get a lot done. We'll see. Anything in particular that you're already hoping to do? No, we'll have to see what the art of the possible. I want to work with the president. I want to make them successful. He's got to want to do that too. Do you feel like a weight has been lifted off of your shoulders? No, no, but I never have a weight on my shoulders. I slept like a baby last night. You mentioned you texted the. to find start looking for other candidates. When did you do that before he posted his interviews, like in the last week or so. Oh no, no, that was last night. OK. And when did you notify the leader, leader soon? I'm not going to get into details, guys. He got it last night. Thank you.

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Tillis on reelection decision: I slept like a baby last night

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A late-night crash on Everett Avenue in Raleigh left a utility pole damaged and at least 46 Duke Energy customers without power early Monday morning.


Power restored in Raleigh after driver hits utility pole, leaves the scene

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year. 

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At least three people were hospitalized Saturday night following a house fire in southern Johnston County.


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Superstar singer BeyoncÃ© gave thousands of fans a scare during a concert in Houston on Saturday, as a car prop in which she sang high above the crowds suddenly tilted sharply to one side in an apparent malfunction.

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A Hispanic woman in Irving says a joke written on her Starbucks cup left her feeling targeted and unwelcome, raising concerns about cultural sensitivity and discrimination.

'It's offensive': Joke by Starbucks employee leaves Hispanic customer feeling targeted

A teenage girl shot Sunday at a home in Durham is expected to recover, according to police. A man died in the shooting.

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From live music to fireworks, July is filled with fun in North Carolina.


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Police officers are investigating a shooting and crash that hurt three men early Sunday morning in Goldsboro.


Three men hurt in shooting, crash behind Waffle House in Goldsboro

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At least two people were shot outside a Raleigh nightclub overnight, according to police.


Two women shot at Raleigh nightclub near Capital Boulevard, no arrests made

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A woman is in critical condition after a crash early Sunday on Interstate 95 in Nash County.


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A Four Oaks family will finally be able to return home to Johnston County after a medical emergency left them stranded in Hawaii for months.


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You don't have to drive all the way to the North Carolina mountains to see beautiful waterfalls this season - there are several beautiful and historic waterfalls right here in the Triangle. One is even hidden in the middle of a Raleigh neighborhood.

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With a sizzling hot summer in full swing, there are plenty of places in the Triangle to cool down with frozen treats, such as ice cream shops, gelato stands, and frozen yogurt shops. 

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"Diagnosis: Young, The New Face of Cancer in NC" is the latest investigative documentary from the WRAL Doc unit, exploring the alarming trend of cancer striking younger adults in North Carolina and across the nation.
The documentary follows three North Carolinians in their 20s and 30s who never expected a cancer diagnosis so early in life. Behind every personal story is the big question: Why is this happening?

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As temperatures in the Triangle soar past 100 degrees, smartphone users face the risk of device damage from overheating.


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Triangle area movie theaters have you covered with free and low-cost, family-friendly films all summer long.

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As early-onset cancer diagnoses surge among young people, doctors and researchers are urgently exploring potential causes including environmental and dietary factors, with ultra-processed foods and sedentary lifestyles under scrutiny.


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Dwight Poole, owner of Smokehouse Valley Farm, is now facing two misdemeanor charges for selling alcohol without a permit. An arrest warrant states the new charges stem from a party held Saturday at his property. It adds to the charges he already faces from a May 2 event held at his property.

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Dwight Poole, owner of Smokehouse Valley Farm, made his first court appearance after being charged with seven counts of aiding and abetting underage drinking at a massive party held on his property.

Hundreds of supporters of North Carolina's shrimp industry, many from coastal counties, descended on the state legislature to protest a proposed ban on shrimp trawling in the state's inland waters.

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