US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
A federal appeals court on Friday lifted an order blockingΒ Elon MuskβsΒ Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies
In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country.
Charlotte City Council could choose to fill hole left by Tariq Bokhari or leave the District 6 seat empty
Charlotte City Council will say good bye to one of its two republicans. Councilman Tariq Bokhari announced he is stepping down from his district 6 position to take on a role in President Donald Trump's administration.
Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
President Trump signs order requiring proof of citizenship in US federal elections
President Trump signs order calling for citizenship proof to vote in federal elections.
Rep. Crockett could face censure over "Hot Wheels" Abbott comments
A GOP lawmaker is planning to file a censure resolution against Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Tariq Bokhari to step down from Charlotte City Council for Deputy Administrator role at the Federal Transit Administration
Republican Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari has confirmed for WCCB that he is stepping down from council in order to take a new role with the Trump administration.
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving. The departures were announced Tuesday at a meeting of agency senior leaders.
Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as βthe only glitch in two monthsβ of his administration.
Appeals court appears divided on Trump's deportation of immigrants under wartime law
A panel of appeals court judges appeared divided Monday on a Trump administration push to lift an order blocking deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies.
First Black Republican woman elected to the US House has died
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday. She was 49.
North Carolina justices decide family can sue over unwanted COVID-19 shot
North Carolina's highest court says a mother and son can sue a school system and a doctorsβ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent in 2021.
Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet
Boeing will build the Air Force's future fighter jet. President Donald Trump announced the choice Friday.
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Dept. Of Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education.
Sen. Tillis' office: Threats force lawmaker to skip NC town hall
There have been several protests outside Tillis' office in recent weeks. Demonstrators have been pushing back against actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
NC Lawmakers will vote on allowing people to carry a gun without a permit
It could soon be legal to carry a concealed gun without a permit in North Carolina. Senators are scheduled to vote on the Freedom To Carry NC Thursday morning.
New North Carolina governor seeks to freeze tax cuts, phase out school vouchers in budget
New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein wants Republicans in charge of the legislature to roll back upcoming income tax cuts and scale back private school vouchers that expanded dramatically recently.
Trump is planning to order a shutdown of the Education Department. Here's what it does
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades.
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