Author: AP

Alert

McDonald’s employee allegedly stabs co-worker to death; customer holds suspect at gunpoint until police arrive

State Department Cuts

State Department firing over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

Tsa Shoes Security

Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane

Watch On Crime

North Carolina sheriff steps down after sexual misconduct charges

Tropical Weather

Flooding from Chantal’s remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

Aptopix Extreme Weather Texas

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100

Musk Trump

Musk says he’s forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

Congress Tax Cuts Rural Hospital

How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator’s vote against Trump’s tax bill

Education Grant Freeze

Trump administration freezes $6B in funding for after-school, summer programs and more

Sun Fever Basketball

She’s got game: WNBA expansion coming in 2028 – Who’s getting a team?

Cwc Mamelodi Sundowns Fluminense Soccer

More than 1 million empty seats for Club World Cup group stage. Knockout rounds up next

Israel Will Continue Strikes In Tehran

Israel to continue strikes in Tehran after alleged failed ceasefire

Aptopix Iran Israel Mideast Wars

AP: Iranian military launches missile strike on US base in Qatar

Juneteenth Los Angeles

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it

T1 Phone

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

South Carolina Shooting

Teen arrested in South Carolina party boat shooting that hurt 11 people

2025 Met Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala

Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise

Met Gala Race And Fashion

For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they’ve been judged

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Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see ‘overwhelming’ demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers

Nfl Draft Suits Football

NFL draft starts Thursday. Players likely to make first round have ties to 28 states

Trump Italy

The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, hosts the Egg Roll

South Carolina Execution

South Carolina prepares for second firing squad execution

Us Election 2026 North Carolina Senate

Ex-congressman Nickel entering race to unseat North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026

Aptopix Dominican Republic Roof Collapse

Roof collapse at Dominican club kills at least 124 as officials scramble to identify victims

Park Service Harriet Tubman

National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpage

Ap Top Photos Of The Month March 2025

AP Top Photos of the Month March 2025

Us Wildfires

Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene

Trump Portrait Colorado

Colorado removes from its Capitol a portrait of Donald Trump that he called ‘distorted’

Yemen Mideast Wars

Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Pirates Skenes Baseball

A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card sells for $1.11 million via auction

Federal Employees Firings Lawsuit

Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Us Wildfires

Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds

Nascar Mexico City Auto Racing

NASCAR stars enjoy immersive Mexico City visit ahead of first international Cup Series race

Incoming Call With Unknown Caller, Malicious Phone Calls Concept. Unknown Number Displayed Showing On Smart Mobile Phone In Woman Hand On Leave Day At The Beach. Spam And Robocalls, Scam Call Alert.

One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them

Virginia North Carolina Basketball

Tar Heels’ Davis gets 2-year extension through 2030, hires agent Jim Tanner as GM

Vatican Christmas

Pope is conscious, receiving supplemental oxygen, had a peaceful night following respiratory crisis

Police Line

Officer killed after gunman takes hostages at Pennsylvania hospital

South Carolina Executions

Condemned South Carolina killer chooses to be executed by firing squad

Yankees Beards Baseball

New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner

Walmart Results

Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow sells Tesla, donates money to NPR

Panthers Smith Newton Feud

Cam Newton doubles down on saying Panthers had ‘locker room of losers’ prior to drafting him

Pete Hegseth

Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg and declares, ‘Bragg is back!’

Commanders Eagles Football

AP: Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over Commanders

Asap Rocky Shooting Trial

AP: A$AP Rocky’s lawyers to cast accuser as money seeker in opening statements at trial

Ford Recall

Ford recalls more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to loss of power problem

Donald Trump

AP: FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts

Us Opioid Crisis

AP: Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

Trump Inauguration

Donald Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions

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