US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says the public can draw its own conclusions
The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena” like an object that a drone pilot says shone a bright light in the sky and then vanished.
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.
Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case
Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina.
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is now the second longest-serving justice in history, overtaking someone who was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln.
Mayor Vi Lyles announces that she will not seek re-election and resign from office in June
In a statement released Thursday, Mayor Vi Lyles says she will not seek re-election in November, resigning from office June 30th. Lyles was first elected as Charlotte Mayor in 2017.
Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.
US says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the UAE
U.S. military leaders said a ceasefire remains in effect a day after Iran was blamed for new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United Arab Emirates.
Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files
President Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be “very interesting.” He says the files will be coming “very soon” after he directed the Pentagon to share documents related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life. That directive came even with the Pentagon already years into a process to declassify materials related to UFOs.
Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act
Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators into a special session on Monday which could enable a new date for congressional primaries.
Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator. Giuliani's spokesperson said Monday that the 81-year-old remains in critical but stable condition at a Florida hospital and is being monitored as a precautionary measure.
UK military says a bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked
A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.
Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security and ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
NC NAACP appealing decision to uphold NC's Voter ID law
Attorneys for the North Carolina NAACP are appealing a decision upholding North Carolina's Voter ID law.
Duke customers speak against rate hike in hearing
Dozens of Duke customers stood outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse to speak against a proposed rate hike ahead of a hearing in front of North Carolina Utilities Commission.
House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain
The Republican-controlled House gave approval to a three-year extension of a key U.S. surveillance program after weeks of infighting.
Man charged with trying to kill Trump at dinner took photo with knife in hotel, investigators say
Cole Allen wore black pants, a black shirt and a red tie as he snapped the image in his room at the Washington Hilton, the venue where Trump and hundreds of journalists were meeting for a gala Saturday night, authorities say.
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.
Trump and Charles greet each other warmly and meet in Oval Office on a day of diplomacy for the king
Under gray, drizzly skies, Trump welcomed Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn, with the president quipping that it was a “beautiful British day.”
Charlotte Firefighters rally for higher pay comparable with police
Charlotte Firefighters and their families packed council chambers Monday night to send a message about their pay and how it impacts public safety.
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