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House Set To Approve Phased-In $15 Fed Minimum Wage

For the first time in a decade, the House is set to approve an increase in the federal minimum wage — to $15 an hour, including for tipped workers.

Former SC Governor Mark Sanford Mulls 2020 Bid, But Observers Question His Motives

Former South Carolina governor and congressman Mark Sanford is floating the possibility that he will mount an uphill challenge to President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.

Fans To Descend On San Diego For The 50th Comic-Con

Dust off your Captain Marvel cosplay, San Diego Comic-Con is here.

Trump Headlines Administration's Visits To North Carolina

President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina for a campaign rally in a likely presidential battleground state that he won in 2016.

Apple, Google Continue Inclusive Push With New Emojis

Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Sentenced To Life In Prison

The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.

Apollo 11 Astronaut Returns To Launch Pad 50 Years Later

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

Police: 3 Kids Found Locked In Back Of U-Haul Carrying Drugs

Authorities say three children have been rescued from the back of a U-Haul truck that was carrying drugs in Tennessee, and three North Carolinians have been charged in the case.

Apollo 11 At 50: Celebrating First Steps On Another World

A half-century ago, in the middle of a mean year of war, famine, violence in the streets and the widening of the generation gap, men from planet Earth stepped onto another world for the first time, uniting people around the globe in a way not seen before or since.

President Trump Digs In Amid Censure Of Racist Tweets About Lawmakers

Injecting race into his criticism of liberal Democrats, President Donald Trump said four congresswomen of color should go back to the “broken and crime infested” countries they came from, ignoring the fact that all of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.

Secret Brand Deodorant Donates $529,000 To US Women’s Soccer

Procter & Gamble, a sponsor of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, is now supporting its members’ fight for equal pay.

Tropical Storm Barry Strengthens, With Rain To Soak Millions

Heavy rains and gusty winds knocked out power on the Gulf Coast on Saturday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry churned a path to shore, threatening millions and testing flood-prevention efforts implemented after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans 14 years ago.

Collectable Sneakers On Auction At Sotheby’s In New York

True sneaker heads will get the opportunity to expand their collection as Sotheby’s in New York holds its first sneaker auction.

Tropical Storm Barry Closes In With What Could Be Epic Rain

Homeowners sandbagged their doors and tourists trying to get out of town jammed the airport Friday as Tropical Storm Barry began rolling in with the potential for an epic drenching that could prove whether New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana learned the lessons of Hurricane Katrina over a decade ago.

Labor Secretary Acosta Resigning Amid Epstein Deal Scrutiny

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.

Viral Video: Former Panthers' Cornerback Josh Norman Jumps Over Bull During Spain's "Running Of The Bulls"

Former Carolina Panthers' cornerback Josh Norman is trending on social media after a video shows him jumping over a bull during the "Running Of The Bulls" festival in Spain.

Some Areas Of Charlotte Impacted By Twitter Outage

Have you noticed Twitter isn't working on your phone or laptop? Don't worry, it's not you. Twitter is experiencing outages in several cities throughout the United States.

Tropical Storm Barry Could Bring Up To 20 Inches Of Rain To Louisiana

Tropical Storm Barry formed off the coast of Louisiana on Thursday and threatened to blow ashore as a hurricane with relatively weak winds but torrential rains that could test the flood-control improvements made in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina 14 years ago.

President Trump Plans News Move To Force Citizenship Question On Census

President Donald Trump is expected to announce new executive action Thursday to try to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 census, even after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the effort.