Politics

China Accuses US Of Militarizing South China Sea

China on Friday accused the U.S. of militarizing the South China Sea, just days after it was revealed Beijing had deployed surface-to-air missiles on an island in the hotly disputed area.

GOP Candidates Rally in SC Before Primary

All six of the GOP candidates are aggressively campaigning in the final days leading to Saturday's primary.

House Votes to Move NC Congressional Primary Date

North Carolina has until Friday to officially approve a new Congressional district map. Thursday, the House voted to push back the state's Congressional primaries from March 15 to June 7.

Pope suggests Trump 'is not Christian'

Pope Francis said Thursday that Donald Trump is "not Christian" if he intends to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. Trump immediately fired back, saying it is disgraceful for a religious leader to question a person's faith.

Obama Says Cuba Visit Will Boost Efforts To Restore US Ties

President Barack Obama says his upcoming visit to Cuba will advance U.S. efforts to restore ties with the communist nation and improve the lives of Cubans.

Gov. Haley Endorses Rubio

COLUMBIA, SC-- Republican presidential candidates are making the final push for voters ahead of Saturday's South Carolina Primary. Jeb Bush is set to hold a town hall-style event in Rock Hill tomorrow. And…

28 killed, 61 Injured In Explosion In Ankara

At least five people died and 10 others were injured in a large explosion in the Turkish capital on Wednesday, believed to have been caused by a car bomb, Ankara's governor said.

GOP Candidates In High-Stakes Chess Match In South Carolina

Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are locked in a high-stakes political chess match in South Carolina, strategically moving money and other campaign resources around in a bid to pull ahead in the Republican primary race — or at least keep their campaigns afloat if they don't.

4 Days Until S.C. GOP Primaries

South carolina governor Nikki Haley says she may not endorse anyone ahead of Saturday's First-In-The-South GOP Primary.

Commission Delivers State Of County

Universal Pre-K in Mecklenburg County and a one cent tax decrease. The County Commission delivered its State Of The County address Tuesday, with GOP commissioners giving their own proposals afterwards.

Officials & Dignitaries Gather for the State of the County Address

The 2016 State of the County Address took place Tuesday in the chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.

Russia Denies Its Warplanes Hit Syria Hospital

Russia on Tuesday rebuffed claims that its warplanes struck a hospital in northern Syria in airstrikes the previous day that killed at least nine people as Syrian government forces and a predominantly Kurdish coalition are making against rival groups in the country's north.

Justice Antonin Scalia Said To Have Died Of 'Natural Causes'

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of natural causes and no autopsy was necessary, a judge has told The Associated Press.

Candidates Attend Winthrop Faith Forum

Ted Cruz and Ben Carson spoke at the Carolina Values Summit held at Winthrop University.

GOP Candidates Battle for SC

All eyes are on South Carolina now as the presidential primaries move to the Palmetto state. Thursday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and former neurosurgeon Ben Carson will take part in a political forum in Rock Hill. Many of their rivals didn't wait to start campaigning in South Carolina.