Politics

White House To Play National Anthem In Eagles Absence

President Donald Trump says he'll be honoring America at the White House on Tuesday after he canceled a scheduled event with Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Trump Says June 12 Summit With Kim Back On

President Donald Trump says his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12.

Korea Summit After All? Trump Says ‘Everybody Plays Games’

“Everybody plays games,” President Donald Trump declared Friday as he suggested the potentially historic North Korean summit he had suddenly called off might be getting back on track.

President Trump Cancels North Korea Summit, Citing 'Tremendous Anger'

President Donald Trump is canceling the planned June 12 summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Federal Judge Says President Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter

A federal judge in New York says President Donald Trump violates the First Amendment by blocking critics on Twitter for political speech.

Man Arrested After Firing Shots At Trump Golf Club

South Florida authorities say one man was arrested and an officer was injured after police exchanged gunfire with the man in the lobby of the Trump National Doral Golf Club near Miami that's owned by President Donald Trump.

Lawana Mayfield's Tweet Provokes Charlotte's Top Cop

The Charlotte City Councilwoman is no stranger to controversial comments. Now, Lawana Mayfield faces public push back from her colleagues in local government.

Senate Votes To Confirm Haspel As 1st Female CIA Director

The Senate confirmed Gina Haspel on Thursday as the first female director of the CIA following a difficult nomination process that reopened an emotional debate about brutal interrogation techniques in one of the darkest chapters in the spy agency’s history.

Meghan Markle's Father Won't Attend Her Royal Wedding Due To Health Concerns

Meghan Markle says her father will not be attending her wedding to Prince Harry, and has expressed hope that he can be "given the space'' to focus on his health.

Thousands March On Raleigh Demanding Lawmakers Raise Teacher Pay And Education Spending

Hundreds of Charlotte teachers are back home after joining thousands of educators who marched in Raleigh to demand lawmakers do more to raise teacher pay and education spending.

North Korea Threatens To Cancel US Summit

North Korea on Wednesday canceled a high-level meeting with South Korea and threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over military exercises between Seoul and Washington that Pyongyang has long claimed are invasion rehearsals.

SCOTUS Legalizes Sports Gambling for States

A landmark ruling may change the landscape of sports betting in the Carolinas.

Legal Sports Betting Coming Soon To Several US States

A decision by the Supreme Court means American sports fans will soon have many more places to place legal bets on the results of football, baseball, basketball, hockey and other games.

Three Americans Detained In North Korea Return Home

Three Americans who were detained in North Korea have landed safely in Washington.

Political Newcomers to Battle for NC9

North Carolina's 9th congressional district will send new blood to Washington.

Freed Detainees Thank U.S., Trump, Pompeo For Their Release

Freed after more than a year in prison, three Americans flew homeward from North Korea late Tuesday toward a big middle-of-the-night celebration featuring President Donald Trump — the latest sign of improving relations between longtime adversaries in the buildup to a historic summit between Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

Detainees Freed In North Korea, Returning To U.S. With Pompeo

Three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year are on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in the latest sign of improving relations between the two longtime adversary nations.