Tariq Bokhari sworn-in as Deputy Adminstrator of the FTA
Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari is officially the number two for the Federal Transit Administration. Bokhari tweeted pictures of his swearing in on Monday.
The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, hosts the Egg Roll
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says βPete Hegseth must be firedβ after reports that the defense secretary created another Signal messaging chat to share military air strike details.
Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
U.S. Vice President JD VanceΒ met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans.
Local brewery jumping on THC drink trend
One of the newest adult beverages is creating it's own category. THC drinks have boomed in popularity in the last few years.
Unsettled North Carolina election could be determined by which ballots are subject to court orders
North Carolina'sΒ Supreme Court decided last weekΒ that ballots from two categories should have been left out of the tally of an unresolved November election for a seat on the court because state laws otherwise makes the voters ineligible.
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trumpβs restrictions on birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trumpβs restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May.
North Carolina budget plan advances as Senate Republicans double down on tax cuts
North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state.
North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools
North Carolina House Republicans have advanced a bill that would create advisory committees to approve and remove books from libraries in public and charter schools.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to βpush hard for more Daylight at the end of a dayβ in his latest dig at the semiannual changing of clocks.
Suspect in arson at PA governor's residence planned to beat Josh Shapiro with a hammer, documents say
AΒ man accused of scaling an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police andΒ broke into the Pennsylvania governorβs mansionΒ where he set a fire is in police custody at a hospital after an unrelated medical event, state police said Monday.
Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump
A Wisconsin teenager charged in the deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to βobtain the financial meansβ to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the government.
Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
Donald Trump's doctor says the oldest man elected president is βfully fitβ to serve as commander in chief following a physical exam conducted on Friday.
Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs.
Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government.
House narrowly passes framework for Trumpβs big spending bill
House Republicans narrowly approved theirΒ budget frameworkΒ on Thursday, a political turnaround afterΒ Speaker Mike JohnsonΒ worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
Stocks sink after White House clarifies US is tariffing China at 145%
U.S. stocks are surrendering most of their historic gains from Wednesday as President Donald Trumpβs trade war continues to confuse and threaten the economy, even if its temperature has cooled a bit.
Market rebounds after Trump pauses tariffs for all except China
President Donald Trump announced a 90 day pause on the tariff's he implemented. In a lengthy post to Truth Social, Trump said he would immediately put a hold on tariffs imposed on all countries except for China.
Monroe City Council votes against adding additional regulations to drag shows
The majority of Monroe City Council voted against a plan to put drag shows in the same category as strip clubs. The controversial proposal would have classified drag shows as adult entertainment while giving police more control to regulate the events.
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