Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign. The 84-year-old McConnell was hospitalized June 14 and disclosed weeks later that it was the result of a fall.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, leaving dozens of people missing or injured. The quake caused part of a shopping center in the town of Kashima to collapse on Tuesday and also a chimney collapsed at a paper factory. A tsunami advisory was issued but quickly lifted.
The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine.
A tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon's tornado in Winnebago County. Cities including Appleton and Menasha reported severe impacts, with roofs ripped off homes and vehicles flipped over.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family. The plan was immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA which says “None of us are the owners of football. It is not FIFA’s to sell." Infantino plans to form FIFA Forward Enterprise running competitions like the World Cup and Club World Cup.
Freese made a costly mistake leading to a Belgium goal and fans haven't let him forget, booing him in his first Major League Soccer match since the World Cup.
French authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires. The orders issued Tuesday are widening what may be France’s largest peacetime evacuation.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 8 p.m. for the entire Charlotte metro and surrounding communities, including Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties. The strongest storms could produce wind gusts as high as 70 mph, hail and torrential rain.
Sen. Lindsey Graham is being eulogized in Washington. Graham’s flag-draped casket arrived Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican served for more than 30 years as an indefatigable dealmaker. How Vice President JD Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and more described Graham.
Most U.S. stocks are rising after Coca-Cola and other companies reported stronger profits for the spring than analysts expected. But more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners are keeping Wall Street's gains in check on Tuesday, and the S&P 500 rose 0.3%.
The threat of severe weather increases Tuesday evening with all modes of severe weather possible. Stay weather-wise and have at least two ways to get warnings.
Newly released audio tapes appear to show Joe Biden sharing classified information with a biographer and sometimes claiming memory lapses during interviews that occurred before his election to the presidency in 2020.
Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June.
Florida is set to become the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, planning lethal injections Tuesday for an ex-police officer convicted of a young girl's murder and an octogenarian who would be the second-oldest inmate put to death in modern U.S. history.
Adam Wurtzel welcomed country artist Braden Hull onto Rising to break down his new single "Trucks Are For" and current tour with Sara Evans.
WCCB and Charlotte East are telling the stories of small businesses that provide jobs, recreation and entertainment for the east side.
Scattered showers through the first half of the day with isolated severe storms possible late afternoon - evening.
A Lincoln County man is accused of stabbing a woman several times with a pitchfork.
Police have made an arrest after human remains were found in Catawba County.
Ahead of Wednesday's All-Star game, MLS is giving back. As part of its Hometown Heroes Showcase, four local community groups were awarded grants to support their mission.
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Ciara will headline the MLS All-Star Half Time show.
Police say an ATV driver has died in Kings Mountain after colliding with a truck.
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