Tiawana Brown's daughter asks judge for permission to travel to Jamaica despite federal charges
A daughter of Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown, who has also been indicted on fraud charges, is asking a federal judge if she can go to Jamaica.
Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war
Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met Monday for theirΒ second round of direct peace talksΒ in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops, they made no progress toward endingΒ the 3-year-old war, officials said.
Trump asks the Supreme Court to clear the way for federal downsizing plans
President Donald Trumpβs administration on Monday renewed its request for the Supreme Court to clear the way for plans to downsize the federal workforce, while a lawsuit filed by labor unions and cities proceeds.
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban
A split Supreme Court is declining to hear a challenge to state bans on assault weapons, semiautomatic rifles that are popular among gun owners and that have also been used in multiple mass shootings.
Ukraine destroys 40 aircraft deep inside Russia ahead of peace talks in Istanbul
A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russiaβs territory, Ukraine's Security Service said on Sunday, while Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before aΒ new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.
Officer injured and 18-year-old homicide suspect killed after shootout with police
An 18-year-old homicide suspect is dead and an officer is recovering after a shooting, according to Monroe Police.
FBI and law enforcement respond to 'terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado
Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said.
Wall Street glides to the end of its best month since 2023
Wall Street closed its winning week and month with a quiet Friday following a mixed set of profit reports from Gap, Ulta Beauty and other companies navigating the challenges created byΒ President Donald Trumpβs on-and-off tariffs.
FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday butΒ with limitsΒ on who can use it β not a replacement for the companyβs existing shot, but a second option.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats 'to be a little meaner'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats 'to be a little meaner'
Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come
Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
Trump tells US steelworkers heβs going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%
President Donald Trump says heβs doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods.
NC adds 80 DMV employees to help with backlog
Governor Stein's 2025-2027 budget proposal includes funding for 61 new Driver License Examiners and 24 new positions to staff new and expanded Driver License Offices.
Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley says prison opened his eyes to injustices in the system
Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley said Friday that the experience of being in prison has changed him, vowing to not forget the men he met and befriended there and to work to make their lives better.
Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff
President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, providing a cordial conclusion to a tumultuous tenure for the billionaire entrepreneur.
Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
The Supreme Court has again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants for now.
McMaster signs revenge porn bill into law in South Carolina
The new law makes it a felony offense for people who share intimate images online with the intent to cause physical, mental, economic, or reputational harm to the person depicted.
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
A new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year.
White House says Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire
The White House says Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday confirmed special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump submitted a ceasefire proposal that Israel has "backed and supported."
What happens to Trumpβs tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?
A federal court in New York handed President Donald Trump a big setback Wednesday, blocking his audacious plan to impose massive taxes on imports from almost every country in the world.
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