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President Trump Addresses Nation Following Iran Missile Strike

President Donald Trump says Iran appears to be “standing down” and said no Americans were harmed in Iran’s Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.

The Politics of War: What's Next in The U.S.-Iran Conflict

Political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the tensions in the Middle East.

Gov. Cooper Urges Public to Pay Attention to Potential Cyberthreats

N.C. Governor Roy Cooper warns people to pay attention for possible retaliatory cyberattacks following recent events in Iran.

Charlotte Iranian Family Reacts To Soleimani's Death

Iran is asking the U-N Security Council to condemn the U-S air strike in Iraq that killed one of its top military commanders

Oil Price Keeps Raising As Industry Eyes Iran-US Conflict

The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico

A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn Monday, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and severely cracking some homes.

POLITICAL WRAP: What's Next for the U.S. and Iran?

President Trump is informing members of Congress about potential action against Iran, via tweet. Trump has already said the U.S. has targeted 52 Iranian sites for attack should the country strike "Any Americans, or American Assets" in retaliation for the strike that killed Qasem Soleimani.

NC Attorney General Josh Stein Filed Petition Alongside Multiple States To Clarify Health Care Accessibility For Citizens

On Friday, January 3rd, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein filed a petition to the United States Supreme Court seeking review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Texas v. United States.

A National Terrorism Advisory Has Been Issued By The U.S. Homeland Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism advisory Saturday evening in light of the recent tensions with Iran.

The Latest: Iran Will No Longer Abide By Nuclear Deal Limits

Iranian state television reports that Iran will no longer abide by any of the limits of its 2015 nuclear deal.

Al-Shabab Attacks Military Base Used By U.S. Forces In Kenya

Al-Shabab extremists overran a key military base used by U.S. counterterror forces in Kenya before dawn Sunday, destroying several U.S. aircraft and vehicles, Kenyan authorities said.

US Singer Pink Pledges $500K To Fight Australia Wildfires

American pop singer Pink says she is donating $500,000 to help fight the deadly wildfires that have devastated parts of Australia.

Trump: Aim Of Killing Iranian General Was To 'Stop A War'

President Donald Trump said Friday he ordered the killing of a top Iranian general “to stop a war,” not start one, but in the tense aftermath the Pentagon braced for retaliation by sending more troops to the Middle East. Democrats complained that Trump hadn’t consulted Congress, and some worried that the strike made war more likely.