Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One.
Democratic congressman Gerry Connolly, a fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly has died at age 75. His family says he died at home Wednesday morning, surrounded by family members.
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Edwin Peacock sworn-in to District 6 seat left vacant after Tariq Bokhari's departure
City council voted Monday to appoint Peacock to Tariq Bokhari's vacant seat. Bokhari stepped down to serve in the Trump Administration.
Home Depot won't boost prices because of tariffs
Home Depot doesn't expect to raise prices because of tariffs, saying it has spent years diversifying the sources for the goods on its shelves.
Trump goes to the Capitol to try to persuade a divided GOP to unify around his big tax cuts bill
President Donald Trump went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to try to seal the deal on what he calls his “big, beautiful bill.”
Lyles casts tie-breaking vote to appoint Edwin Peacock to Tariq Bokhari's vacant seat, instead of Bokhari's wife
A familiar face is back on Charlotte City Council to fill the open seat previously occupied by Republican Tariq Bokhari. Edwin Peacock will serve as District 6 representative until the end of the year.
Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.
Former President Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.
Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes
President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs.
Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback
In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.
Former President George W. Bush draws inspiration close to his Dallas home in his latest paintings
The 78-year-old has brushed portraits of world leaders and people who immigrated to the U.S. but his newest collection draws on scenes much closer to home: his presidential library in Dallas.
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post.
Hospital tells family brain-dead GA woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban
A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant.
Supreme Court hearing arguments on birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in its first case stemming from the flurry of actions marking the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales
Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.
SC Supreme Court decides heartbeat definition allows six-week abortion ban
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts.
Mecklenburg Co. manager recommends tax increase as part of proposed budget
The Mecklenburg County manager recommends a 0.96-cent increase in the tax rate. The budget also includes more money for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years
President Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.
EPA plans to drop limits on some 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water.
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