Politics

Trump Rallies Veterans At Annual Rolling Thunder Gathering

Republican Donald Trump told a motorcycle rally on Sunday that people in the U.S. illegally often are cared for better than the nation's military veterans, without backing up his allegation.

Mecklenburg Co. Manager Presents 2017 Budget

CHARLOTTE, NC-- The recommended fiscal year 2017 budget would mean no tax rate increase for the fourth year in a row. The Mecklenburg County Manager presented the $1.6 billion budget to County Commissioners…

Trump Reaches The Magic Number To Clinch Nomination

Donald Trump on Thursday reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and sets the stage for a bitter fall campaign.

City Council Agrees Not To Raise Property Taxes

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Charlotte's budget battle may mean some higher fees, tut tonight we know it will not include a property tax hike. City manager Ron Carlee's budget recommended a less than half cent…

Police Won't Charge Sitter Who Hit Toddler

A loophole in an Oregon state law is keeping police there from charging a babysitter who admitted to attacking a toddler.

HB2 Battle: Chamber Wants Cities to Choose Who to Protect

The Charlotte Chamber Chair Ned Curran and President Bob Morgan announced the Chamber sent a letter to state lawmakers saying cites should be allowed to create their own protections for LGBT residents.

Bonnie Raitt To Perform In Charlotte Despite HB2

Bonnie Raitt returns to Charlotte on October 26th amidst the controversy over HB2.

Musicians Donate Versus Cancel Concerts

Helping those impacted by HB2. Demi Lovato is the latest celebrity to nationally protest the law and then vow to donate money to help the LGBT community. Those donations are helping organizations in the Queen City.

Obama: Taliban Leader's Death A 'Milestone' For Afghan Peace

President Barack Obama said Monday that the violent death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour by a U.S. airstrike should send a "clear signal" to anti-American extremists that "we're going to protect our people."

Obama's Hiroshima Visit Stirs Differing Views Across Pacific

Two very different visions of the hell that is war are seared into the minds of World War II survivors on opposite sides of the Pacific.

Obama Lifts Decades-Old Arms Ban In His 1st Visit To Vietnam

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a half-century-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner in a region that he has tried to place at the center of his foreign policy legacy.

National Rifle Association Endorses Trump

The National Rifle Association is endorsing Donald Trump for president.

Gov. McCrory's Lawsuit Against Feds May Shift Narrative On LGBT Law

After weeks of taking a beating from critics over North Carolina's law dictating which restrooms transgender people can use, Gov. Pat McCrory adopted a strategy long favored by Southern conservative governors: He went after the federal government.

McCrory Lawsuit Against Feds May Help Shift HB2 Narrative

After weeks of taking a beating from critics over North Carolina's law dictating which restrooms transgender people can use, Gov. Pat McCrory adopted a strategy long favored by Southern conservative governors: He went after the federal government.

New Rule Expands Overtime Pay To Millions

Salaried workers who make up to $47,476 will automatically qualify for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. CNNMoney's Christine Romans explains the new rule, which will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016.

Trump And Frequent Target Megyn Kelly Call A Truce

Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly appear to have called a truce.

Sanders Wins Oregon, Battles Clinton In Ky.; Trump Wins Ore.

Bernie Sanders has won Oregon's presidential primary and battled Hillary Clinton to a razor-thin margin in Kentucky, vowing to stay in the race until the end as Clinton aimed to blunt his momentum and prepare for a fall campaign against Republican Donald Trump.

Afghan Capital Locked Down For Massive Demonstration

Tens of thousands of Afghanistan's ethnic Hazaras marched on Monday through downtown Kabul, demanding the government reroute a planned power line through their poverty-stricken province so they can get more access to electricity.

HB2 Impact On Transgender Youth In Schools

WCCB Charlotte has learned calls to Charlotte's transgender suicide hotline have doubled since House Bill Two became law. Most of those calls are from teens, the same kids the Obama Administration is trying to protect with a sweeping bathroom protection decree. Supporters and opponents are facing off again over transgender rights and federal finding.

US Gives Directive To Schools On Transgender Bathroom Access

Public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity, according to an Obama administration directive issued amid a court fight between the federal government and North Carolina.