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The Republican presidential field is growing. Three more GOP contenders are expected to enter the 2024 race this week, including former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, former VP Mike Pence, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. They hope to knock out former President Donald Trump who's leading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by 28 points in the latest YahooNews/YouGov poll.        President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are heading to North Carolina later this week. A statement released by the White House said the Biden's will first visit with leaders in Rocky Mount on Friday to discuss how the Investing in America Plan will impact students and jobs in North Carolina and across the country. The President and First Lady will also travel to the newly re-named Ft. Liberty, to meet with U.S. service members about the Joining Forces Initiative to support soldiers and their families.       A U.S. court will hear a challenge over Prince Harry's visa tomorrow. His immigration records are being unsealed as the Heritage Foundation sues the government to find out if it lawfully granted his visa. This comes after revelations about Prince Harry's drug use.       Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is committed to strengthening ties with Israel. Blinken delivered a speech to the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC in Washington this morning. He said the Biden administration is vigorously pushing back against anti-Israeli efforts and antisemitism around the world.        The V-Foundation for Cancer Research held its 30th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser over the weekend. Organizers say over two-point-eight-million-dollars was raised during the event in Raleigh Saturday night. The Gala marked a memorable speech made 30 years ago at the ESPYS by North Carolina State head basketball coach Jim Valvano, when he announced the creation of the Foundation.        Netflix is releasing the first trailer for its upcoming film "Bird Box Barcelona." The film is a spin-off of the 2018 movie "Bird Box" that starred Sandra Bullock. It follows a group of survivors who form alliances to try to escape the city from aliens that cause people to hurt themselves when they look at them.        

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