Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported.

Iran's President Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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Students at UNC Chapel Hill stand and hug in the middle of a crowd of students and faculty in front of the South Building on Polk Place before the memorial service for Student Body President Eve Carson began.  Chancellor James Moeser encouraged students to give each other hugs as it is one of the most "important" things they can do for each other right now. (Ricky Leung for WRAL.com)

Eve Carson Memorial