Safety spotlight shines on Charlotte with federal committee meeting
A government spotlight shined on Charlotte Monday. Lawmakers spent several hours hearing passionate pleas from family members of violent crime victims.
Officials provide update on Michigan church attack
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein provides updates on the deadly mass shooting at a waterfront bar and discusses preps for Tropical Storm Imelda.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination has waiver hearing in Utah courtroom
Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, had a waiver hearing in a Utah courtroom.
NASA introduces new astronauts for mission to Mars
NASA has announced the 10 people selected from a pool of 8,000 applicants who will join the agencyβs astronaut core.
Big music memorabilia auction
Music fans are getting a shot at taking several pieces home of music history at an auction late next month.
Driver of stolen car jumps closing drawbridge
A car thief jumped a drawbridge just to get away from police.
Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next
Dangerous tropical weather brewed Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean with Humberto intensifying into a powerful Category 4 hurricane.
FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashes
BoeingΒ is getting back the ability to perform final safety inspections onΒ 737 Max jetlinersΒ and certify them for flight more than six years after crashes of the then-new model killed 346 people.
Census Bureau to test using postal workers as census takers in 2030 field trials next year
TheΒ Census BureauΒ plans to use U.S. postal workers as census takers in at least two locations duringΒ field tests next yearΒ for the 2030 census, which will determine political power and federal funding.
State of Emergency declared for South Carolina as tropical system approaches
"While the storm's arrival, speed, and intensity remain hard to predict, we do know that it will bring significant wind, heavy rainfall, and flooding across the ENTIRE state of South Carolina," says Gov. McMaster.
Humberto intensifies to a major hurricane and is expected to get stronger, forecasters say
Humberto roared to a major Category 3 hurricane on Friday and was expected to gain even more strength over the next couple of days.
Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms
A medical examiner has confirmed that Shane Tamura, who killed four people in a Manhattan office tower this summer, was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
James Comey has been charged with making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding.
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States in a way that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime
Merriam-Webster adds over 5K words to "Collegiate" dictionary
Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. More than 5,000 new words were added to the Merriam-Webster "Collegiate" dictionary.
"Law & Order" stars Maura Tierney and Reid Scott
Adam Wurtzel spoke with two of the stars of "Law & Order," as the show premieres their momentous 25th season.
Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and closing some U.S. and Canadian stores as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround.
Ukrainian refugee's train stabbing death becomes early flashpoint in 2026 North Carolina Senate race
Republicans are making a concerted effort to turn the stabbing death of a Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte commuter train into a political liability for former Gov. Roy Cooper.
Three people shot at Dallas ICE facility
Three people, including detainees, have been shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas.
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