North Carolina Legislator Compares Lincoln To Hitler
A North Carolina legislator used his Facebook campaign page on Wednesday to compare President Abraham Lincoln to Adolf Hitler.
Russia Vetoes UN Resolution To Condemn Syria Chemical Attack
Russia vetoed a Western-backed U.N. resolution Wednesday that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in a town in northern Syria and demanded a speedy investigation into the attack that killed nearly 90 people.
Putin Meets Tillerson as Tensions Rise Over Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Moscow on Wednesday as the two countries traded sharp accusations about a chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Russia Accuses U.S. of Unlawful Syria Raid as Tillerson Visits
Russia's top diplomat accused the United States on Wednesday of carrying out an unlawful attack against Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces as he opened a fraught meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
NC Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
Four North Carolina lawmakers want to ban gay marriage in the Tar Heel State.
Newly Proposed Bill In NC Would Defy The Supreme Court's Ruling On Same-Sex Marriages
Republican members of the North Carolina General Assembly have proposed a new bill that would ban same-sex marriage in the state, despite a previous federal ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
North Korea Calls US Aircraft Carrier Dispatch Outrageous
North Korea is vowing tough counteraction to any military moves that might follow the U.S. Navy's decision to send the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier and its battle group to waters off the Korean Peninsula.
Alabama Governor Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Campaign Finance Charges
Prosecutor says Alabama governor has resigned and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor campaign finance charges.
Official: Russia Knew In Advance of Syrian Chemical Attack
A senior U.S. official says the United States has concluded that Russia knew in advance of Syria's chemical weapons attack last week.
Judge Neil Gorsuch Takes Oaths To Become Newest Supreme Court Justice
Surrounded by family and his future colleagues, Neil Gorsuch has taken the first of two oaths as he prepares to take his place as the 113th justice of the Supreme Court.
Senate Confirms Neil Gorsuch To The Supreme Court
The Senate just confirmed President Trump's nominee Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, per CNN count, filling seat vacated by the late Justice Antonin Scalia, a staunch conservative.
Opinions Run For and Against CMS K-8 Schools
Critics say they're not safe, don't perform and are only used in economically challenged areas.
Pressure Builds On Syria's Assad; US Launches Missiles
President Bashar Assad's government came under mounting international pressure after a chemical attack in northern Syria, with even key ally Russia saying its support is not unconditional and the U.S. launching a barrage of cruise missiles at a government-controlled air base in Syria.
Democrats Block Trump Court Pick as GOP Readies 'Nuclear Option'
Democrats blocked President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee with a historic filibuster on the Senate floor Thursday, but their victory was short-lived.
House Intel Committee Chair Steps Away From Russia Probe
The chairman of the House intelligence committee announced Thursday he is temporarily stepping aside from the panel's probe into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.
Several CMS Schools in Desperate Need
The district has requested $798 million in funding to tackle its highest need projects.
Border Turns Quiet Under Trump Amid Steep Drop In Arrests
Immigrants who are still coming say many people in their home countries are staying home amid fears about President Donald Trump's immigration rhetoric, putting off coming to the U.S. until they see how his policies play out.
Trump Removes Bannon from National Security Council
President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing a controversial early decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings.
Democrat Ends All-Night Speech as Supreme Court Clash Nears
A Democratic senator yielded the Senate floor Wednesday morning after talking through the night to highlight his party's opposition to President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch.
N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into its eastern waters Wednesday, U.S. and South Korean officials said, amid worries the North might conduct banned nuclear or rocket tests ahead of the first summit between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week.
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