Independent Tribune

The newspaper for Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Midland, Mount Pleasant and Cabarrus County, N.C.

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A jury took about two hours to find Salman Rushdie's attacker guilty of all three terrorism counts he faced. Hadi Matar could spend the rest of his life in prison. https://t.co/PggbHlfxjK

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The decision to leave the benchmark interest rate in the 3.50% to 3.75% range drew dissents from three of the 12 policymakers, who "preferred" a quarter-percentage-point hike. https://t.co/aChcboroNw

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Clayton has no intelligence background and, during his confirmation hearing, he refused to acknowledge Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. https://t.co/j7oUgPpyE8

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Severe Thunderstorms with Strong Winds and Hail Expected Until 8 PM https://t.co/PnT2s8FAqW

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Severe Thunderstorms with Large Hail and Strong Winds Until 6:30 PM EDT https://t.co/gDsAeLCSwS

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Severe Thunderstorms with Damaging Winds and Hail Expected Until 6:30 PM EDT https://t.co/Den3DO0hWN

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The son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was arrested following a shooting at Bieniemy's home in Virginia, authorities told USA Today Sports. https://t.co/va1pOIMXg1

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The Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 officially joined the shrine on Sunday, with Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent being inducted in Cooperstown, New York. https://t.co/EQ0nMmjf0v

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After three weeks of competition, the finale of the Tour de France arrived Sunday. All eyes were on Pogacar, who stood on the verge of capturing his historic fifth title. https://t.co/VOonTDTkOL

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Officials described Saturday night’s attack, which killed one person and injured 29 others, as an Islamist terrorist attack. https://t.co/d16LSNOtI2

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He was 38. He played in the NFL for eight years, beginning his career when he signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted in 2013. https://t.co/0G9q5G8nKA

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For at least one more season, the King is coming back. He’ll just call a new place home. https://t.co/aeWtmWYy2G

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The U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution Thursday directing the president to halt U.S. military action against Iran, but the Senate voted later to block the measure. https://t.co/YyVeneP77J

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Vance Boelter shot and killed Melissa Hortman, the top Democrat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband, Mark, in their home June 14, 2025. https://t.co/6Vvz1ln0pE

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The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress. https://t.co/aGkh5yZ1mY

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Strong Thunderstorm Bringing Gusty Winds and Localized Flooding This Evening https://t.co/IA0FuOuQE2

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The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in spending for the military, passed 216 to 212. https://t.co/FaMywP19e9

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It would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and reprocess nuclear waste, potential pathways to making a nuclear weapon, and it does not include a protocol allowing a U.N. nuclear watchdog to carry out intrusive snap inspections. https://t.co/2IsNtQ10xS

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Two tankers reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Iran-aligned Houthis, as the Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's key energy chokepoints. https://t.co/Tu5aihq2fa

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Tariffs on Canadian imports ranging from cement to wine were enacted by the U.S. government in response to what it described as Canada’s discriminatory practices against American cars and food products. https://t.co/kbxqYjXu10