NBA Schedule Won't Have Games On Election Day This Year
The NBA will be off on Election Day.
Council Hears Public Comment On Possible "Social Districts" In Charlotte
You could soon take a stroll with a drink in hand in some Charlotte neighborhoods. City leaders are one step closer to allowing "social districts" in the Queen City.
Beto O'Rourke Responds To Heckler Over Uvalde With Expletive
Democrat Beto O'Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive after the Texas gubernatorial candidate heard a cackled laugh while criticizing the ease with which the Uvalde elementary school gunman legally purchased an AR-15-style rifle.
Cancellation Of Atlanta Festival Sparks New Fight Over Guns
Tens of thousands of Music Midtown festivalgoers are no longer going to descend on Atlanta’s massive Piedmont Park next month to cheer on hip-hop star Future or watch beloved rock band My Chemical Romance take the stage.
Biden Begins Summer Vacation With Family In South Carolina
President Joe Biden left Washington on Wednesday to begin what is expected to be at least a seven-day vacation in South Carolina with members of his family.
Donald Trump "Took The Fifth." What Does It Actually Mean?
Former President Donald Trump showed up Wednesday for questioning under oath in New York's civil investigation into his business practices. But he quickly made clear he wouldn't be answering.
Missouri Voters Set To Weigh In On Recreational Marijuana
A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gathered enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Tuesday.
FBI Searches Trump's Florida Estate For Classified Records
The FBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said, a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the former president.
AP: DeSantis Suspends Elected Prosecutor Over New Abortion Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa for pledging not to enforce the state’s new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender transition treatments for minors.
Attorney General Josh Stein And Congresswoman Deborah Ross Commit To Protect Reproductive Rights In North Carolina
Attorney General Josh Stein and Congresswomen Deborah Ross discuss their commitment to protecting women's reproductive freedom.
Feds Target US Companies Caught In Lucrative Shark Fin Trade
It's one of the seafood industry's most gruesome hunts. Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators, their bleeding bodies sometimes dumped back into the ocean where they are left to suffocate or die of blood loss.
Biden: Killing Of Al-Qaida Leader Is Long-Sought "Justice"
President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, an operation he said delivered justice and hopefully “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
NC Supreme Court OKs Speeding Up Redistricting Arguments
In another remapping decision along partisan leanings, the North Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to speed up arguments on further challenges to the boundaries for the state's legislative seats and congressional districts.
U.S. Offers Russia Deal For WNBA Star Brittney Griner And Jailed American Paul Whelan
The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
Mayor of Statesville Wins Re-Election
Statesville Mayor Constantine Kutteh will get to serve another term.
SC 6 Week Abortion Ban Can Continue For Now
South Carolina can continue enforcing its six-week abortion ban after a state judge on Tuesday denied a request to temporarily block it amid a legal battle.
Election Day In Charlotte
Vote today for Charlotte Mayor and City Council. Polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm.
Trump Ally Steve Bannon Convicted Of Contempt For Defying Jan. 6th Subpoena
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was convicted on Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
