Governor Josh Stein calls for investments in law enforcement
Last week, Governor Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to keep North Carolina strong.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.
Trump tells Fox News he's no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks
President Donald Trump says he told top U.S. envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, shortly after Iran’s top diplomat left Islamabad.
Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
The moves were announced as part of a broader push to step up federal executions after a moratorium under the Biden administration.
Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Trump’s post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.
Local doctors weigh-in on peptide craze as RFK Jr. pushes to remove 12 from banned list
Drugs like GLP-1s, insulin and collagen all fall under the peptide category. But there are hundreds more that haven't been studied or tested enough to get federal approval.
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader
The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job.
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
Scott, who was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party, was once a leading voice for his party on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers and a prominent Black member of the party’s moderate Blue Dog caucus.
US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war
The U.S. stock market set more records after GE Vernova and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
President Donald Trump says the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. The announcement came as last-minute ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran looked uncertain Tuesday and a two-week truce was set to expire.
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks meanwhile gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job. She is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave recently. Reports of investigations into her conduct began surfacing in January.
Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
The president also said Iran, with help from the U.S., is working to remove all mines from the strait. A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the blockade was a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues
The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to protect nearly every historic statue, monument, and building name from changes or removal.
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats worked through back channels Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region.
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations
The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out as the allegations surfaced, claims he has continued to deny.
Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks.
'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid.
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.
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