North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools
North Carolina House Republicans have advanced a bill that would create advisory committees to approve and remove books from libraries in public and charter schools.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to βpush hard for more Daylight at the end of a dayβ in his latest dig at the semiannual changing of clocks.
Suspect in arson at PA governor's residence planned to beat Josh Shapiro with a hammer, documents say
AΒ man accused of scaling an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police andΒ broke into the Pennsylvania governorβs mansionΒ where he set a fire is in police custody at a hospital after an unrelated medical event, state police said Monday.
Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump
A Wisconsin teenager charged in the deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to βobtain the financial meansβ to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the government.
Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
Donald Trump's doctor says the oldest man elected president is βfully fitβ to serve as commander in chief following a physical exam conducted on Friday.
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs.
Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government.
House narrowly passes framework for Trumpβs big spending bill
House Republicans narrowly approved theirΒ budget frameworkΒ on Thursday, a political turnaround afterΒ Speaker Mike JohnsonΒ worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
Stocks sink after White House clarifies US is tariffing China at 145%
U.S. stocks are surrendering most of their historic gains from Wednesday as President Donald Trumpβs trade war continues to confuse and threaten the economy, even if its temperature has cooled a bit.
Market rebounds after Trump pauses tariffs for all except China
President Donald Trump announced a 90 day pause on the tariff's he implemented. In a lengthy post to Truth Social, Trump said he would immediately put a hold on tariffs imposed on all countries except for China.
Monroe City Council votes against adding additional regulations to drag shows
The majority of Monroe City Council voted against a plan to put drag shows in the same category as strip clubs. The controversial proposal would have classified drag shows as adult entertainment while giving police more control to regulate the events.
Ex-congressman Nickel entering race to unseat North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel of North Carolina announced on Wednesday his candidacy to try to unseat Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026, saying a βfighter for whatβs right for our stateβ is needed and criticizing the Republican incumbent for backing President Donald Trump's agenda.
Stocks surge after President Trump announces a 90-day pause on most tariffs
U.S. stocks are flying higher after President Donald Trump announced a drop in some of his tariffs, except for China.
NWS no longer translating watches and warnings for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.
US stocks hold relatively steady as bonds show more stress
US stocks opened mostly lower on Wednesday as markets remain shaky following latest escalations in the global trade war.
China raising its retaliatory tariff on the US to 84%
China again vowed to βfight to the endβ Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84%.
Stocks drop as uncertainty reigns about Trump's tariffs
U.S. stocks dropped after a second day of stunning reversals. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% Tuesday after wiping out an early gain of 4.1%, which had it on track for its best day in years.
Supreme Court blocks order to reinstate federal workers
TheΒ Supreme CourtΒ on Tuesday blocked an order for PresidentΒ Donald TrumpβsΒ administration to return to work 16,000 probationary federal employees who were let go inΒ mass firings.
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