Court says banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it violated the Second Amendment.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.βs nomination to be the nationβs top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nomineeβs deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
Tips for tackling your taxes
The IRS began accepting and processing tax returns Monday.
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River
Some NC companies ditching DEI and leaning toward 'belonging'
Some NC companies are ditching 'DEI' and leaning toward βadaptabilityβ, βa culture of belongingβ, and βinclusivityβ.
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension
MetaΒ has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by PresidentΒ Donald TrumpΒ against the company after it suspended his accounts followingΒ the Jan. 6, 2021, attackΒ on the Capitol.
Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo
President Donald Trump says he's directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States.
Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law as his administrationβs first piece of legislation
President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law as his administrationβs first piece of legislation. It mandates the detention and potential deportation of people in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft and violent crimes before theyβve actually been convicted.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
President Donald Trumpβs budget office has rescinded an memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is 'solid' while inflation 'remains somewhat elevated'
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue.
Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programs
Private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald Trump telling government agencies to repurpose federal dollars.
DOJ abandons criminal proceedings against 2 Trump co-defendants in classified documents case
The Justice Department on Wednesday abandoned all criminal proceedings against the two co-defendants of President Donald Trump in the classified documents case, wiping out any legal peril the pair could have faced.
Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security clearance and protective detail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley.
Trump offering federal workers buyouts in effort to shrink government
The Trump administration says it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week β an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed.
U.S. and NC flags to remain at half-staff Thursday to honor Rep. Joe John
Governor Josh Stein has ordered all U.S. and NC flags on state facilities to remain at half staff in honor of state Representative Joe John who passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025.
RFK Jr. appears on Capitol Hill for first HHS confirmation hearing
To get to the U.S. Senate for a vote of his nomination, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. needs to have two committee hearings, one before the Finance committee on Wednesday and another in front of the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday.
Following President Trump's lead, Google Maps plans to update name of Gulf of Mexico
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps.
New poll shows Americans divided on public health issues
Ahead of RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, poll shows nation divided on public health.
CMS Board raises support staff wages to $20 an hour
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools support staff employees are getting a raise. Some support staff like custodians, instructional assistants, school nutrition specialists and more say they've been working multiple jobs to afford to live in Charlotte.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect.
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