US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
The outbreak included 72 people as of Wednesday.
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain.
A Super Bowl in Charlotte? David Tepper's $1.3B stadium renovation project could help pave the way
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is investing an additional $500 million into stadium renovations with the hopes to bringing more major sports events to Charlotte including the Super Bowl, the NFL draft and the 2031 Women’s World Cup.
Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower
Brent crude oil jumped above $100 per barrel for the first time since May as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. Sharp drops for Alphabet and Tesla, meanwhile, are helping to drag Wall Street lower.
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. That has the potential to open a new front in the Iran war as the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran and international oil topped $100 a barrel.
Eva Benefield releases Black Swan Murder memoir
Taylor Miller and Adam Wurtzel welcomed Eva Benefield into the Rising studio to discuss her new memoir, "Ghost Girl: Surviving the Black Swan Murder."
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana.
Millions have signed up for Trump Accounts, but some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000
President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could lift children out of poverty and help more Americans invest in the stock market. But some parents are still waiting for the money.
European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions
The European Union has approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a major hurdle for the merger. But the greenlight comes with certain conditions.
Kaylee Hottle, deaf 'Godzilla' actor, killed in car crash at 18
Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two “Godzilla” films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.
President Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump is honoring the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families at an air force base in Delaware.
National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses.
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the incident occurred during model evaluations.
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B as he defends funding request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far. Hegseth is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran.
US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
The U.S. military has identified a soldier killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton from Fayetteville, North Carolina. The military said Tuesday that Swinton will receive a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge, and be promoted to staff sergeant.
Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
Joe Biden disagrees with an appeals court's rejection of his effort to block the release of audio recordings of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter. Biden spokesperson T.J. Ducklo said Tuesday the Democrat's pre-presidency conversations “for a book a decade ago that discussed his late son” were private.
Tropical Storm Bertha will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Gulf Coast
An area of low pressure in the Gulf will soon strengthen to Tropical Storm Bertha
Veterinarian warns pet owners about New World screwworm
Veterinarians are uging pet owners to be aware of the New World screwworm after the parasite has recently re-entered the United States for the first time in more than 50 years.
US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4.
Fort Bragg soldier killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base
A U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was among two killed in an a missile and drone attack on an air base in Jordon this weekend
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