Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump
Sen. Thom Tillis isn't holding back in his final year in Washington.
Charlotte Black Voter Project hosts candidate forums
The Charlotte Black Voter Project hosted candidate forums on Thursday. The event comes as 2026 primary voting gets underway. Organizers say they want to ensure all voters get the information they need from candidates to cast their ballots.
Judge dismisses petition to remove Meck. Co. Sheriff Garry McFadden from office
A superior court judge has dismissed a petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office.
US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, according to a U.S. official and the Gulf country, as President Donald Trump has warned of possible action after a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran.
Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
Colvin, at age 15, was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for also refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings
The Clintons, in a letter released on social media, slammed the House Oversight probe as “legally invalid” and wrote that the chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer, is on the cusp of a process “literally designed to result in our imprisonment.”
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off
Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday during another day of confrontations in Minneapolis while students miles away walked out of a suburban school to protest the Trump administration's bold immigration sweeps.
Sen. Kelly sues Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders, claiming the Trump administration trampled on his constitutional rights to free speech.
Trump administration threatens to pull $50M in federal funding from NC
The Trump administration is threatening to take away $50 million in federal funding from the state of North Carolina.
ICE responds to viral video between agents and two men from Salisbury
A video of Edwin Godinez and Yair Alexander Napoles, two U.S. citizens, has been viewed millions of times on social media this week. Gutierrez is especially worried for his family's safety after this encounter his cousins had with ICE agents on Monday.
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
President Donald Trump is proposing setting military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
“Our message is clear: Eat real food,” Kennedy told reporters at a White House briefing.
US says it’s seized 2 more sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The U.S. seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65.
DA: SBI investigation requested for Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden over allegations of misconduct
District Attorney says he requested an SBI investigation into Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden following allegations of misconduct, bribery, attempted extortion, and more.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declared himself “innocent” and a “decent man” as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom on Monday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he's dropping his bid for reelection
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ended his bid for a third term as governor
Crude prices rise and oil company shares jump after the US raid on Venezuela
U.S. stocks are rising at the open led by technology and energy stocks.
Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won't govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.
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