Politics

Pompeo Meets With Turkish Leaders To Discuss Slaying Of Missing Saudi Writer

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has landed in Turkey to discuss the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi with authorities there.

Lara Trump Campaigns For North Carolina Republicans

President Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump was campaigning in Salisbury Tuesday morning.

Host Committee for 2020 RNC in Charlotte Working to Raise $70 Million

We're hearing from leadership of the committee that will host the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte. They'll be responsible for raising money and making sure everything goes off smoothly.

NC Commits $400M Now For Florence Recovery

North Carolina legislators are spending $400 million to speed recovery from Hurricane Florence and setting aside another $450 million for upcoming needs, temporarily setting aside the sharp partisanship that's typified government.

Estimated 35 Million Voter Records From 19 States, Including SC, For Sale on Popular Hacking Forum

Anomali researchers in close partnership with Intel 471, a leading cybercrime intelligence provider, have uncovered a widespread unauthorized information disclosure of US voter registration databases.

Early Voting In Mecklenburg County Begins October 17th

The general elections will be held on November 6th, but early voting sites will open in Mecklenburg County on Wednesday, October 17th.

Trump Vows To Unearth Truth About Khashoggi Disappearance

President Donald Trump declared Friday the U.S. will uncover the truth about what happened to journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, whose possible murder at Saudi hands after disappearing in Istanbul has captured worldwide attention.

Turkish Court Convicts US Pastor Of Terror Yet Frees Him

A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror links but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave the country, a move that’s likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United States.

New Law Will Help Prevent Patients From Overpaying For Drugs

President Donald Trump has signed into law two bills that would allow pharmacists to tell consumers when paying cash would be cheaper than using insurance.

Trump Says He Plans To Select New UN Ambassador This Month

President Donald Trump says he will decide in two to three weeks, if not sooner, who will be America's next ambassador to the United Nations.

Parents Say CMS Response To Kavanaugh Vandalism Causes Distrust

A vulgar message on a Charlotte middle school sign about the controversial Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has people concerned.

Nikki Haley Resigns As US Ambassador To The United Nations

United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley resigned Tuesday.

Trump Apologizes To Kavanaugh During Swearing-In Ceremony

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in —again, for the cameras, this time — Monday night at a White House ceremony, but not before President Donald Trump slammed Kavanaugh’s opponents for a “campaign of personal destruction.”

Kavanaugh confirmed: Senate OKs Supreme Court Nominee

The bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday to join the Supreme Court, delivering an election-season triumph to President Donald Trump that could swing the court rightward for a generation after a battle that rubbed raw the country’s cultural, gender and political divides.

Kavanaugh Confirmation All But Sure After Long, Bitter Fight

After weeks of shocking accusations, hardball politics and rowdy Capitol protests, a pair of wavering senators declared Friday they will back Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, all but guaranteeing the deeply riven Senate will elevate the conservative jurist to the nation’s highest court on Saturday.