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WASHINGTON — Prosecutors say they'll drop manslaughter charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide contractors charged in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting.

WASHINGTON — US says it will drop manslaughter case against former Blackwater guard in 2007 Iraq shooting.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A poll says North Carolina residents like electing their judges, but some are open to letting an independent commission appoint them.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the North Carolina Lottery's "Midday Pick 3" game were:

6-2-3

(six, two, three)

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Nov 20, 2009 - 4:30 p.

DINWIDDIE, Va. — The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.