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A Conversation With Charlotte's Mayoral Candidates

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With Charlotte's mayoral election just over a week away, we're hoping to get you all the information we can. This morning, we're talking with Democratic candidate…

First Guilty Plea, Indictment Of Trump Aides In Russia Probe

A former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians, special counsel Robert Mueller said Monday, while former campaign manager Paul Manafort and Manafort’s business partner pleaded not guilty to felony charges of conspiracy against the United States and other counts.

Botulism Pills, The CIA, The Mob And The JFK Assassination

Botulism pills. Conspiracy theories. What the government might have known and still won’t say about Lee Harvey Oswald.

Bannon Could Campaign For Pittenger's Opponent In The 2018 Primary

Congressman Robert Pittenger responded Thursday to a recent report saying that Steve Bannon would not back him in the 2018 primary, but rather his opponent Mark Harris.

Trump Declares Opioids A Public Health Emergency

In ringing and personal terms, President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to “overcome addiction in America,” declaring the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency and announcing new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug crisis in U.S. history.

House Backs $4T Budget, Faces Challenges On Trump Tax Plan

Republicans powered a $4 trillion budget through the House on Thursday by a razor-thin margin, a close vote underscoring the difficulties that lie ahead in delivering President Donald Trump’s promise to cut taxes.

House Passes $4T Budget In Step Forward For Trump Tax Plan

The House on Thursday gave a significant boost to President Donald Trump’s promise to cut taxes, narrowly passing a GOP budget that shelves longstanding concerns over federal deficits in favor of a rewrite of the tax code that Republicans promise will jump-start the economy.

What Could Be In The Long-Secret JFK Files?

For decades, the existence of secret government files linked to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination has helped fuel conspiracy theories that others besides Lee Harvey Oswald were involved in his murder. Now the public is going to get a deeper look at the collection.

Clinton Campaign Help Fund Trump Dossier

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee reportedly helped fund the infamous dossier that made allegations linking Donald Trump to Russia.

AP Source: Clinton Camp Helped Fund Trump Dossier Research

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund political research into President Donald Trump that ultimately produced a dossier of allegations about his ties to Russia, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday night.

Trump Allows Refugee Admissions To Resume With New Screening

President Donald Trump on Tuesday allowed the resumption of refugee admissions into the U.S. under new, stricter screening rules but ordered nationals from 11 countries believed to pose higher risk to U.S. national security to face even tougher scrutiny.

Senate Passes $36.5B Disaster Aid Bill; Trump Signature Next

The Senate has passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program with $16 billion so that it can keep paying claims.

Trump Urges House GOP to Move Quickly on Budget, Tax Cuts

House Republicans, with the urging of President Donald Trump, will strive to pass a budget this week so they can turn their attention to tax reform. Trump warned that action on tax reform is crucial to avoiding political failure in 2018.

Former Presidents Call For Unity At Hurricane Aid Concert

The five living former presidents put aside politics and appeared together for the first time since 2013 at a concert on Saturday to raise money for victims of devastating hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Cub Scout Kicked Out After Asking Lawmaker About Gun Control

A Cub Scout was kicked out of his den after he questioned a Colorado state lawmaker about her position on gun control and previous comments she made about African-Americans’ health and eating fried chicken.

Poll Finds Las Vegas Shooting Doesn’t Alter Opinions On Guns

The slaying of five dozen people in Las Vegas did little to change Americans’ opinions about gun laws, a poll finds.

Trump Has No Plan To Block Scheduled Release Of JFK Records

President Donald Trump says he doesn’t plan to block the scheduled release of thousands of never publicly seen government documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

Five Living Ex-Presidents Attend Texas Hurricane Relief Concert

All five living former U.S. presidents will be attending a concert Saturday night in a Texas college town, raising money for relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria’s devastation in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.