AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUNC Football: Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels opened Year Two with a 15-10 upset of TCU in Dublin, leaning on a shutdown defense and a major QB upgrade from Billy Edwards Jr., who threw for 232 yards and helped spark an offense led by Jordan Shipp and Jelani Thurman. G20 & Iran: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is in Asheville pushing G20 finance talks on trade imbalances and growth while warning countries about secondary sanctions tied to Iran oil and transactions. AI Supply Chain: Corning says the AI data-center boom is driving demand for optical fiber, and it’s partnering with NVIDIA on new manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas expected to add 3,000+ jobs. Public Health (Medicaid): New local Medicaid spending snapshots show Archdale Surgery claims up 25.9% (to $686) and Spencer Evaluation & Management payments jumping 96.2% (to $197,288) in 2024. Courts & Crime: A federal judge sentenced Raul Ramirez to 15 years for supplying fentanyl pills into Raleigh-area drug networks. Sports (Soccer): Kansas City Current beat the North Carolina Courage 3-2, with Temwa Chawinga returning as a second-half sub.
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