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News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The U.S. attorney general is acknowledging that a Raleigh man wanted on federal terrorism charges has been killed in an overseas drone strike. In a letter issued yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed that Jude Kenan Mohammad is 1 of 4 Americans killed by drones.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A Republican budget for North Carolina has passed, but not without a fiercely partisan debate that mostly focused upon a yet-to-be-detailed tax overhaul plan and on Medicaid The Senate yesterday gave tentative approval to a 2-year proposal that spends $20.6 billion for the year starting July 1. The vote fell along party lines.

RALEIGH, N.C (AP) - The Governor's Highway Safety Program is marking the 20th anniversary of its "Click It or Ticket" campaign with a renewed effort to get all North Carolina motorists and passengers to buckle up. Officials want North Carolinians to take a self-portrait while buckled up and parked and share it online.

RALEIGH, N.C (AP) - AAA Carolinas thinks a few more North Carolina motorists will be on the road for the Memorial Day weekend. The Charlotte-based motor club estimates that 897,300 motorists are expected to hit the road beginning today. That represents a 1.5% increase over last year.

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