A conviction would make the man, who is accused of killing a Ukrainian refugee on a light rail train in Charlotte, eligible for the federal death penalty.

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Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing in Charlotte became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.

The city has taken pride in its ability to endure. But many residents, fed up with dysfunction and soaring costs, want it to strive for more.

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The Category 2 hurricane isn’t expected to make landfall. Still, it’s drawing notice as the first named storm to reach hurricane strength this year.

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