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New John F. Kennedy Stamp Marks Centennial of His Birth

The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's birth.

Trump Picks Lt. Gen H.R. McMaster As New National Security Advisor

President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser.

US Defense Secretary Mattis: US will Stay in Iraq a While

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday he believes U.S. forces will be in Iraq and in the fight against Islamic State militants for a while, despite some rocky times between the two nations.

Trump Seeks National Security Adviser, Health Care Strategy

President Donald Trump's holiday weekend featured a raucous campaign rally, a health care strategy session, interviews for a new national security adviser — and even a few holes of golf.

Drugs Vanish at Some VA Hospitals

Federal authorities are stepping up investigations at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers due to a sharp increase in opioid theft, missing prescriptions or unauthorized drug use by VA employees since 2009, according to government data obtained by The Associated Press.

SpaceX Launches Rocket From NASA's Historic Moon Pad

SpaceX rocket soared from NASA's long-idled moonshot pad Sunday, sending up space station supplies from the exact spot where astronauts embarked on the lunar landings nearly a half-century ago.

McCorvey Who Was At Center Of Roe Vs. Wade, Dies

Norma McCorvey, whose legal challenge under the pseudonym "Jane Roe" led to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision that legalized abortion but who later became an outspoken opponent of the procedure, died Saturday. She was 69.

Saturday Is National Drink Wine Day

February 18th is National Drink Wine Day!

Former Turnbuckle Biter George 'The Animal' Steele, 79, Dies

WWE Hall of Fame member George "The Animal" Steele, whose given name was Jim Myers, has died at age 79.

Catawba County Child Pornography Investigation Leads To Two Arrests In South Africa

Police in Pretoria, South Africa have arrested the parents of a 14-year-old girl after multiple sex crimes were discovered by the SBI during a child pornography investigation.

AP Exclusive: DHS Weighed National Guard For Immigration Roundups

The Trump administration considered a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press.

Trump Visits Boeing Plant In SC, Tours New 787-10 Dreamliner

Shifting attention from his troubled White House, President Donald Trump hit the road Friday for a campaign-style rally, resurrecting the buoyant jobs promises that powered his election victory and pledging to "unleash the power of the American spirit."

Thousands march for A Day Without Immigrants

Immigrants in Charlotte and across the country are taking a stand to show how important they are to the American economy. Thousands of people marched in Uptown Charlotte. The day long boycott shut down hundreds of local businesses.

Trump Supporters Cheer His Combative Stance With The Media

During Thursday's news conference critics saw President Trump as a combative, thin-skinned chief executive who continues to blame the media for the controversies roiling his administration. Supporters saw a champion of Middle America who is taking on the establishment and making good on his campaign promises to put the country first.