What to know as federal food benefits and preschool aid could run dry
Federal food aid (SNAP) and preschool funding (Head Start) are set to expire. What you need to know as the deadline approaches.
US launches 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor.
Local food banks brace for end of SNAP benefits
Federal funding for SNAP benefits is set to expire November 1st if Congress does not reach a spending deal. Learn how a Charlotte-area food bank is preparing for the looming crisis.
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on.
Former South Carolina elections director arrested after using state card to buy fuel, agents say
South Carolina's former elections director Howard Knapp has been arrested and charged with embezzlement and misconduct in office.
US sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup
Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region already seeing a large U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and near Venezuela.
Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tariffs ad that Ontario premier now says he'll phase out
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says heβs pulling the TV ad that caused President Donald Trump to say he was ending trade negotiations with Canada.
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction
The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with construction of a ballroom. View photos here.
After others departed, Pentagon announces 'new' press corps filled with conservative news outlets
'New' press corps announced after dozens of reporters from major outlets like Fox News and CNN refused to sign policy restricting coverage from the Pentagon.
Protesters gather as federal agents arrive in San Francisco area
Protesters gathered Thursday outside a Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, where ICE agents began arriving to support federal efforts to track down illegal immigrants.
Critics say new NC Congressional maps give Republicans an unfair advantage
North Carolina is one of several states where President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to find a way to make more Republican congressional seats. Tarheel state lawmakers sealed the deal Wednesday when the House voted to pass the new congressional maps.
North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat
North Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump.
Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump
Democrats have rallied against a proposed U.S. House map by North Carolina Republicans in Raleigh. The new map received final Senate approval and cleared a House redistricting committee on Tuesday along party lines, and could result in Republicans winning 11 of the state's 14 seats.
The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build ballroom
The White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants added to the building. Photos showed construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade with parts of the building in rubble on the ground.
AP: US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean
The United States took survivors into custody after its military struck a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean β the first attack that anyone escaped alive since President Donald Trump began launching the deadly strikes.
Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets
John Bolton has pleaded not guilty in the Justice Department case accusing him of sharing classified information.
North Carolina GOP's proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent's reelection
Republican leaders in North Carolina have proposed a new U.S. House district map that could thwart reelection prospects of a Democratic incumbent in the state's only swing seat.
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged in probe of mishandling of classified information
Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with illegally storing and transmitting classified information.
CMPD released new numbers showing citywide decrease in crime, but Uptown sees violent crime increase
New data from CMPD says overall crime in the Queen City is down 8% in the first nine months of the year including a 20% decline in violent crimes, however Uptown has seen an increase in violent crimes.
Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trumpβs administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.β
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