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Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judgesβ rulings
President Donald Trumpβs administration says it will partially fund the SNAP food aid program after a pair of judgesβ rulings required the payments to continue.
Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.
Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say
The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020.
CATS to provide free-fare service on Election Day
CATS will provide fare-free rides for all of its services to polling locations on Election Day.
AG Jeff Jackson joins SNAP lawsuit seeking to protect over 1 million North Carolinians from losing aid
JacksonΒ saidΒ North Carolina joined the lawsuit to defend families who rely on food assistance and to challenge the Trump administrationβs unlawful suspension of aid.
Trump and China's Xi are meeting in South Korea to try to roll back months of trade tensions
President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, a chance for the leaders of the world's two largest economies to stabilize relations after months of turmoil over trade issues.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated.
Mecklenburg County Judge details challenges within the court system
Judge Trosch is running for the seat at a time where Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say more than half of all violent arrests involve people with prior arrests, raising red flags about a revolving door in the judicial system.
What to know as federal food benefits and preschool aid could run dry
Federal food aid (SNAP) and preschool funding (Head Start) are set to expire. What you need to know as the deadline approaches.
US launches 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor.
Local food banks brace for end of SNAP benefits
Federal funding for SNAP benefits is set to expire November 1st if Congress does not reach a spending deal. Learn how a Charlotte-area food bank is preparing for the looming crisis.
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on.
Former South Carolina elections director arrested after using state card to buy fuel, agents say
South Carolina's former elections director Howard Knapp has been arrested and charged with embezzlement and misconduct in office.
US sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup
Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region already seeing a large U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and near Venezuela.
Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he'll phase out
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says heβs pulling the TV ad that caused President Donald Trump to say he was ending trade negotiations with Canada.
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction
The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with construction of a ballroom. View photos here.
After others departed, Pentagon announces 'new' press corps filled with conservative news outlets
'New' press corps announced after dozens of reporters from major outlets like Fox News and CNN refused to sign policy restricting coverage from the Pentagon.
Protesters gather as federal agents arrive in San Francisco area
Protesters gathered Thursday outside a Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, where ICE agents began arriving to support federal efforts to track down illegal immigrants.
Critics say new NC Congressional maps give Republicans an unfair advantage
North Carolina is one of several states where President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to find a way to make more Republican congressional seats. Tarheel state lawmakers sealed the deal Wednesday when the House voted to pass the new congressional maps.
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