UPDATE: Federal judge blocks Trump administration ban on enrolling foreign students at Harvard
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple
President Donald Trump is threatening a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well as a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.
Councilwoman faces federal fraud charges, asks "Why would I resign?"
Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown says she will not resign after being indicted on federal charges. Brown and her two daughters are accused of fraudulently getting $124,000 in COVID-relief funds and spending some of it on a lavish birthday party. The District 3 representative is vowing to fight the charges.
NC House advances more Hurricane Helene aid in $465M package
The North Carolina House has advanced another Hurricane Helene funding package to address pressing needs in the mountains eight months after the storm.
City Councilmember and daughters indicted on federal charges
Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her daughters have been indicted on federal charges connected to COVID pandemic relief funds.
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school.
Judge blocks Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.
House Republicans pass Trump's big 'beautiful,' bill of tax breaks and program cuts
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package. Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.
Justice Dept. moves to cancel police reform settlements days before anniversary of George Floyd's death
The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One.
Democratic congressman Gerry Connolly, a fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly has died at age 75. His family says he died at home Wednesday morning, surrounded by family members.
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Edwin Peacock sworn-in to District 6 seat left vacant after Tariq Bokhari's departure
City council voted Monday to appoint Peacock to Tariq Bokhari's vacant seat. Bokhari stepped down to serve in the Trump Administration.
Home Depot won't boost prices because of tariffs
Home Depot doesn't expect to raise prices because of tariffs, saying it has spent years diversifying the sources for the goods on its shelves.
Trump goes to the Capitol to try to persuade a divided GOP to unify around his big tax cuts bill
President Donald Trump went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to try to seal the deal on what he calls his “big, beautiful bill.”
Lyles casts tie-breaking vote to appoint Edwin Peacock to Tariq Bokhari's vacant seat, instead of Bokhari's wife
A familiar face is back on Charlotte City Council to fill the open seat previously occupied by Republican Tariq Bokhari. Edwin Peacock will serve as District 6 representative until the end of the year.
Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.
Former President Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.
Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes
President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs.
Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback
In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.
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