Early Voting Sites In Mecklenburg County
Early voting is still underway in Mecklenburg County, and we've got the locations for you to cast your ballot.
Millenials Look To Continue Influencing Local Politics
County Commission Candidates Ray McKinnon and Jamie Hildreth are both under 40-years-old.Β They say the community needs to see change after issues at the Mecklenburg County Health Department, controversy over a possible new soccer stadium and the ransom-ware attack.Β
GOP-Led House Panel Officially Clears Trump In Russia Probe
The Republican-led House intelligence committee on Friday released a lengthy report concluding it found no evidence that Donald Trumpβs campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 presidential campaign, a finding that drew praise from the president and rebuttals from Democrats.
Mike Pompeo Narrowly Confirmed To Be Secretary Of State
The Senate narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state on Thursday, clearing the path for him to take over as the top U.S. diplomat just as President Donald Trump faces high-risk moments on Iran and North Korea.
President Trump Declines To Order Release Of Certain JFK Documents
Back in October, President Donald Trump blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, agreeing to appeals from the CIA and FBI.
First Lady Embraces Moment In Spotlight During State Visit
Once an absentee first lady, Melania Trump embraced her moment in the spotlight Tuesday for the French presidentβs state visit, ditching her trademark dark sunglasses and shining in a look-at-me white skirt suit and matching hat.
Pence Talks Taxes, Veterans In Charlotte
ice President Mike Pence was in Charlotte Friday.
North Korea Says It Has Suspended Nuclear And Missile Testing
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.
Haleyβs Pushback Draws Fans, Rattles White House
The public split between the White House and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley this week over Russia sanctions threw a spotlight on her at-times uneasy relationship with President Donald Trump, even as her deft rebuttal bolstered talk about her own future political fortunes.
Comey Memo: Trump Complained About Flynnβs βJudgment Issuesβ
President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and his chief of staff asked days later if Flynnβs communications were being monitored under a secret surveillance warrant, according to memos maintained by Comey and obtained by The Associated Press.
Rudy Giuliani To Join Trump Legal Team In Russia Probe
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counselβs Russia investigation.
Diaz-Canel Replaces Raul Castro As Cubaβs President
Raul Castro said Thursday that he expected 57-year-old Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez to serve two five-year terms as president and eventually take Castroβs place as head of the Communist Party, potentially dominating Cuban politics until 2031.
Trump Says βGood Relationshipβ Formed With North Korea
President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that his CIA chief secretly met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea and said βa good relationship was formedβ heading into the adversariesβ anticipated summit.
Miguel Diaz-Canel, 57, Selected As Next President Of Cuba
The Cuban government on Wednesday selected 57-year-old First Vice President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the sole candidate to succeed President Raul Castro in a transition aimed at ensuring that the countryβs single-party system outlasts the aging revolutionaries who created it.
Firestorm After Council Member's 9/11 Facebook Post
A Charlotte City Council Member is in the middle of a social media firestorm after she posted a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 terror attacks.
Marijuana-Based Drug Gets Positive Review From U.S. Agency
U.S. health officials say a closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant significantly reduces seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy and warrants approval in the country.
Spokesman: Former First Lady Barbara Bush In Failing Health
A family spokesman says former first lady Barbara Bush is in βfailing healthβ and wonβt seek additional medical treatment.
Gun Rights Advocates Rally At State Capitols Across U.S.
Gun rights supporters β many carrying rifles and ammunition β gathered at state capitols across the U.S. on Saturday to push back against efforts to pass stricter gun-control laws that they fear threaten their constitutional right to bear arms.
Anchorage Voters 1st In The Nation To Reject Bathroom Bill
Voters in Alaskaβs largest city are on track to becoming the first in the U.S. to defeat a so-called bathroom bill in a referendum that asked them to require people using public bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender at birth.
Gun Rights Supporters Asked To Bring Unloaded Rifles To Rallies Being Held This Weekend
Organizers are encouraging gun rights supporters to bring unloaded rifles to rallies at state capitols across the U.S. this weekend, pushing back against a wave of student-led gun violence protests that some see as a threat to the Second Amendment.
