Mecklenburg County Suspends Government Employees In Violation of Vaccine Mandate
Nearly 600 Mecklenburg county employees are at home, on unpaid suspension for disobeying the vaccination and testing rules.Β
As COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Rise, Religious Exemptions Grow
Religious objections, once used sparingly around the country to get exempted from various required vaccines, are becoming a much more widely used loophole against the COVID-19 shot.
Biles: FBI Turned 'Blind Eye' To Reports Of Gymnasts' Abuse
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a βblind eyeβ to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassarβs sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women.
US Budget Deficit Rises To $2.71 Trillion Through August
The U.S. budget deficit rose to $2.71 trillion through August, on track to be the second largest in history due to trillions of dollars in COVID relief.
Tropical Storm Nicholas Forms, Watching Potential System Close to Home
All eyes are on Tropical Storm Nicholas for now, but a separate potential system may snag local headlines by the end of the week.
FBI Releases Newly Declassified Record On Sept. 11th Attacks
The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The document details contacts the hijackers had with Saudi associates in the U.S. but does not provide proof that senior Saudi government officials were complicit in the plot.
Immigrant Sept. 11th Cleanup Crews Seek Residency As A Reward
Franklin Anchahua and other immigrants, mostly Spanish-speaking clean up workers, have long asked to obtain legal immigration status in the U.S. as a way to compensate for the work and subsequent health problems they suffered after the 9/11 attacks.
U.S. Marks 20 Years Since 9/11, In Shadow Of Afghan War's End
Twenty years ago, the 11th of September dawned as just a date. By midnight, it was 9/11, the staggering starting point for a new era of terror, war, politics, patriotism and tragedy.
CDC Finds Unvaccinated 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID
New U.S. studies released Friday show the COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.
Biden's Vaccine Rules Ignite Instant, Hot GOP Opposition
President Joe Bidenβs aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republican leaders threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience, plunging the country deeper into culture wars that have festered since the onset of the pandemic.
Never Forget: Retired NYPD Police Officer Says Now His Job Is To Keep Talking About September 11
Waxhaw resident Frank DeMasi shared his memories with us, about what he saw, heard and felt 20 years ago.
Several CMS Schools Under Tighter Security Following Social Media Threats
Many parents of students at 6 CMS Schools pulled their students out of class Thursday. Meanwhile, CMPD continues to investigate if the murder of a 3-year-old boy is connected to several students in the school district.
Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates For 100 Million Americans
President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nationβs economic recovery.
Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Stateβs New Abortion Law
The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted βin open defiance of the Constitution.β
Britney Spearsβ Father Files To End Court Conservatorship
Britney Spearsβ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singerβs life and money for 13 years.
Jill Biden Heads Back To Classroom As A Working First Lady
After months of teaching writing and English to community college students in boxes on a computer screen, the first lady resumes teaching in person Tuesday from a classroom at Northern Virginia Community College, where she has worked since 2009.
Millennial Money: 5 Ways To Rein In Impulse Spending
Since the COVID-19 vaccine started becoming available in the U.S., there have been more opportunities to impulse spend on items and experiences that you didnβt get to enjoy early in the pandemic.
Health Officials Worry About Labor Day Weekend Covid Surge
There are growing concerns about another COVID surge following the Labor Day Holiday weekend. Millions of people traveled in the past four days. This as hospital space around the country dwindles.Β
President Biden Directs Federal Aid To NY, NJ After Deadly Flooding
President Joe Biden approved major disaster declarations Monday greenlighting federal aid for people in six New Jersey counties and five New York counties affected by devastating flooding last week from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Ex-Marine Held Without Bond In Shooting Of Florida Family
Β A former Marine sharpshooter who told authorities he was high on methamphetamines when he invaded a home in Florida and fatally shot a mother, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bond during his first court appearance on Monday.
