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'Flash Drought' Brings Dust And Dread To Southern Farmers

A furnace-like β€œflash drought” is intensifying as it blasts away the little moisture left across a vast swath of the South, wilting garden plants and raising alarm among farmers, according to a weekly report updated Thursday.

Scrutiny of Police Chief's Retirement Plan Grows

The police chief's retirement plan is now drawing the attention of the State Treasurer. WCCB spoke with him on the phone Wednesday, and what he said is likely not good news for Charlotte's top cop.

Trump Bars Envoy's Testimony, Escalating Impeachment Fight

President Donald Trump intensified his fight with Congress Tuesday over the Democrats’ impeachment investigation, as the administration blocked a U.S. diplomat from testifying behind closed doors about the president’s dealings with Ukraine. House committee chairmen said they would subpoena the envoy to force him to appear.

Trump Defends Syria Troop Plan From Criticism At Home, Abroad

President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria drew quick criticism Monday from some of his closest allies in Congress as well as Kurdish fighters who would essentially be abandoned to face a likely Turkish assault after fighting alongside American forces against the Islamic State.

Diplomats Pushed Ukraine To Investigate, Dangled Trump Visit

Top U.S. diplomats encouraged Ukraine’s newly elected president to conduct an investigation linked to Joe Biden’s family in return for a high-profile visit with President Donald Trump. It soon escalated into what one diplomat feared was a β€œcrazy” swap that risked vital U.S. military aid.

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