NC Governor Talks Prosperity, Culture War Warning
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper urged legislators in his State of the State address to keep fueling opportunities for the stateβs citizens to succeed.
NC Supreme Court To Revisit School Funding
A North Carolina Supreme Court ruling siding with the state controller means the court will revisit a school funding case in which an earlier lineup of justices issued a landmark opinion just four months ago.
North Carolina Senate Backs Legalizing Pot For Medical Use
The North Carolina Senate has again voted to legalize marijuana use for medical purposes. Supporters say the legislation would offer relief to those with debilitating or life-ending illnesses.
NC House Republicans Talking Privately On Abortion
North Carolina House Republicans are trying to reach an agreement on what kind of additional abortion restrictions they want to get behind in light of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
Supreme Court Student Loan Case: The Arguments Explained
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week over President Joe Bidenβs student debt relief plan. It's a plan that impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced.
Harris Promotes Broadband During South Carolina Visit
ice President Kamala Harris promoted the Biden administrationβs achievements on broadband internet access during a visit to South Carolina on Monday.
Residents Worried About Future Of Historical Neighborhood After Mayor Demos Home
Broken brick and busted boards are all that remains at a home on Madison Ave in the McCrorey Heights neighborhood.
Pence Will Take Subpoena Fight To Supreme Court If Necessary
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he'll challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Haley Calls For Generational Change In Launching 2024 Bid
Republican Nikki Haley kicked off her 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday in Charleston. She's highlighting her biography while trying to sidestep the looming presence of her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump.
California Will Try To Enshrine Right To Same-Sex Marriage
California lawmakers are going to try to officially repeal a 15-year-old voter initiative meant to ban same-sex marriage in the state.
CA Sen. Feinstein Says She Won't Run For Reelection
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is not seeking reelection in 2024. Her announcement signals the end of a groundbreaking political career spanning six decades.
US Renews Warning It'll Defend Philippines After China Spat
The United States renewed a warning that it would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under attack in the disputed South China Sea.
Struggle To Get Aid to Turkey and Syria After Massive Quake
Aid agencies and governments stepped up a scramble Tuesday to send help to parts of Turkey and Syria devastated by an earthquake, but a week after the disaster many complained they still were struggling to meet basic needs.
Rumors Swirl About Balloons, UFOs as Officials Stay Mum
TheΒ downing of four aerial devices by U.S. warplanesΒ has touched off rampant misinformation about the objects, their origin and their purpose.
Haley Announces Presidential Campaign, Challenging Trump
Nikki Haley,Β the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former PresidentΒ Donald TrumpΒ for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Philippines Says China Ship Used Laser Against Coast Guard
The Philippines on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its crew.
US Jets Down 4 Objects in 8 days, Unprecedented in Peacetime
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an βunidentified objectβ over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days.
Japan's Earthquake Recovery Offers Hard Lessons for Turkey
What's left behind after a natural disaster so powerful that it rends the foundations of a society? What lingers over a decade later, even as the rest of the world moves on?
Sen. John Fetterman Hospitalized After Feeling Lightheaded
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who had a stroke during his campaign last year, has been hospitalized in Washington after feeling lightheaded while attending a Democratic retreat.
Beijing Calls US Claims Over Balloons 'Information Warfare'
China on Thursday said U.S. accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program amount to βinformation warfare against China.β
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