Interim Mayor Applicant finalists interview in front of council
Five applicants vying to be the next mayor of Charlotte interviewed in front of city council Thursday afternoon.
Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd
Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.
US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait
A draft agreement by the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to, at a minimum, dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Charlotte City Council members submit their picks for interim mayor
Charlotte City Council is narrowing down who will be the next mayor out of 69 qualified applicants. Councilmembers will submit three names and the city clerk will make a list of the top five applicants to move on to the next round.
Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts 'planned attacks' targeting White House UFC show, director says
FBI Director Kash Patel says officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend and multiple people are in custody.
Charlotte mayoral applicants explain why they want the job
Charlotte City Council is one step closer to appointing the next mayor. Thirty two people who want the job introduced themselves to the council Monday afternoon. There were serious candidates with public service and leadership experience, others put on a show.
What to know about the finalized deal to end the Iran war
Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at ending their war as a victory.
Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade, according to a top official at the arts venue
The letters spelling out President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing Saturday.
What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
The United States and Iran once again appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.
US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says
The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war.
Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump says he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.
Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, cites breakthrough in talks to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war.
Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster care
First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts, a spinoff of the Trump Accounts investment funds meant to give $1,000 to every newborn whose parent opens one.
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, as back-and-forth attacks threaten truce deal
The United States launched airstrikes Wednesday against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more were coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region.
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections discusses early voting plan
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections members are outlining a plan for early voting in the general election.
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
Federal report claims mismanagement at a massive ICE facility in Texas created unsafe conditions that contributed to detainee deaths and suffering.
Trump says US 'must' respond after Iran shot down US Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Tuesday for shooting down a U.S. Army helicopter close to the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States must respond.
Election Guide: What to expect in South Carolina's state primary
South Carolina voters will choose nominees for governor and other offices in a state primary on Tuesday, the latest test of President Donald Trump’s sway over Republican voters.
NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game
Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an expected lengthy wait to get inside the building.
Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday
A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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