Charlotte Hornets Suspend Radio Announcer For Using The N-Word In Tweet
The Charlotte Hornets announced they have indefinitely suspended their play by play radio announced John Focke after he tweeted the N-word instead of 'Nuggets' on Twitter.
Dems Put Divides Aside, Rally Behind Biden At Convention
Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him βin over his headβ and warning that the nationβs mounting crises would only get worse if heβs reelected over Joe Biden.
Universities Scramble To Deal With Virus Outbreaks
North Carolinaβs flagship university canceled in-person classes for undergraduates just a week into the fall semester Monday as college campuses around the U.S. scramble to deal with coronavirus clusters linked in some cases to student housing, off-campus parties and packed bars.
Trump To Pardon Women's Suffrage Leader Susan Anthony
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a leader in the womenβs suffrage movement, who was arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote.
Crowd Protests Outside US Postmasterβs Greensboro Home
More than 100 demonstrators converged outside the North Carolina mansion of the postmaster general, protesting the cutbacks, delays and other changes to the U.S. Postal Service that have created fears for mail-in voting ahead of the November presidential election.
Lightning Sparks New Wildfires Across California | PHOTOS
A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes north of Los Angeles.
Coronavirus Upends Conventions, Changes TV Coverage
The Democratic and Republican conventions will lack for crowds but not television coverage.
Charlotte Woman Celebrates 116th Birthday, Community Commemorates Incredible Milestone
A Charlotte woman known as the oldest woman in the United States is celebrating her 116th birthday Saturday, August 15th.
New Push On Training Officers How To Stop Abuse In Own Ranks
Despite policies on the books for years that require officers across the United States to stop colleagues from using excessive force, there has been little or no effort to teach officers how to intervene, law enforcement officials and experts say.
House Dems Summon Postal Leaders To Hearing On Mail Delays
The Democratic-run House on Sunday demanded that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service testify at an emergency oversight hearing Aug. 24 on mail delays as concerns grow that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency during the coronavirus pandemic while states expand mail-in voting options for the November presidential election.
Trump Announces A New Doctor For His COVID-19 Task Force Amidst Controversy
President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force β and this time thereβs no daylight between them.
Homes With Grandparents Weigh Virus Risks As School Starts
Zita Robinson, whoβs 77 and diabetic, has been careful around her granddaughter since the coronavirus pandemic took hold.
California Wildfires Burn Amid High Risk Of Brutal Blazes | PHOTOS
Bone-dry vegetation fueled three wildfires near Los Angeles amid warnings Friday that the risk of new blazes erupting was high as temperatures spike and humidity levels drop during a statewide heat wave.
Georgia Trooper Charged With Murder In Traffic Stop Shooting
A Georgia state trooper was fired and charged with murder Friday a week after he shot a 60-year-old man who tried to flee a rural traffic stop, authorities said.
Edge On The Clock: Retail Shopping Numbers Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Retail sales are back to pre-pandemic levels. David Blaine is preparing to uplift the world. Michael Jordan's shoes break auction records.
A TikToker Draws Attention To Derecho Destruction In Iowa After The Storm Tore Through The Midwest
The Midwest suffered widespread, destructive winds that has left many homes destroyed, over a quarter of a million people without power, and crops destroyed by the storm, according to the National Weather Service.
Rural Families Without Internet Access Face A Tough Challenge Heading Back To School
John Ross worries about his children returning to their classrooms this fall with coronavirus cases rising in Kentucky, but he feels he doesnβt have much of a choice: His familyβs limited internet access makes it nearly impossible for the kids to keep up with schoolwork from home.
Dolly Parton Shows Her Support For Black Lives Matter Movement
Country music legend Dolly Parton has gone viral for her response to the Black Lives Matter movement.Β The 74-year-old told Billboard during an interview, "Of course Black lives matter.Β Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter?Β No!"
Funeral Held For 5-Year-Old Boy Who Was Reportedly Shot And Killed By His 25-Year-Old Neighbor
A funeral was held for a 5-year-old boy who was fatally shot in the North Carolina city of Wilson.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million But Remain High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high.
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