Man torches Tesla chargers and catches his clothes on fire
A man torched three Tesla chargers in a North Charleston parking lot and at the same time apparently inadvertently set himself on fire.
Wall Street drops nearly 10% below its record as Trump's latest tariff threat worsens its sell-off
The U.S. stock market is falling further following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war.
Southwest Airlines no longer letting checked bags fly for free
Southwest Airlines says it will begin charging some customers a fee to check bags. It's a significant change for the budget carrier, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free.
Trump says he'll double planned tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel
President Donald Trump says that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor.
New US Attorney for NC's Western District sworn in
The Western District of North Carolina, which includes Charlotte, has a new US Attorney.
HHS stops free at-home COVID tests by mail
The Department of Health and Human Services said it is no longer accepting orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests -- it's unclear if the program has been shut down permanently.
DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza from street near White House
Crews have begun work to remove the large yellow “Black Lives Matter” painted on the street one block from the White House. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the change last week in response to pressure from activist Republicans in Congress.
Doctors say Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger, remains hospitalized
Doctors said Monday Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month, but have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment.
Dow drops 950, and Wall Street flirts with its worst day in years on worries about the economy
The U.S. stock market is flirting with its worst day in years as its sell-off cuts deeper.
LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers
The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989.
Purge of USAID programs complete with 83% of agency's programs gone
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week dismantling of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development.
Steph Curry makes historic move joining Davidson as assistant GM for basketball
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will serve as an assistant general manager for Davidson College's basketball teams. The four-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP will be the first active player in U.S. major professional sports to take an administrative job with a college team.
Panthers make Jaycee Horn the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL
According to a person familiar with the situation, Jaycee Horn has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers worth $100 million, including $70 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.
Low-cost airline adding flights from Charlotte
Spirit Airlines is adding flights to six new and resuming destinations from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
"Picture This" now streaming on Prime Video
Adam Wurtzel interviewed the stars of the new romantic comedy "Picture This," Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
New tariffs on US farms now in effect
New tariffs on U.S. farms as countries crack down on U.S.
Robert Pattinson sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off
“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts.
2026 World Cup final will be first with halftime show
The 2026 men’s World Cup final will be historic regardless of which countries make it.
Bald eagle family's three eggs hatch on Nest Cam
A Nest Cam caught the hatching of a bald eagle couple's three eggs this week.
Measles Outbreak Expanding
The number of measles cases identified in west Texas and New Mexico has jumped to nearly 230, and measles cases are now in at least 12 states.
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