AP: Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
A sharply divided Supreme Court has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case.
TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security
TikTok says it plans to shut down the social media platform in the U.S. by Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court strikes down or otherwise delays the effective date of a law aimed at forcing TikTok’s sale by its Chinese parent company.
Jimmy Carter remembered for his humility and service during state funeral
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital before a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.
President Jimmy Carter official State funeral underway
Funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter get underway today
NC Attorney General suing landlords accused of illegally raising rent
The North Carolina Attorney General's office is suing six landlords alleging they illegally raised rents for tenants. The lawsuit says the inflated rent impacts 70,000 units across the state and the majority of them are in Charlotte.
Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony
North Carolina's public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected officials has been canceled because of approaching winter weather.
Justice Department plans to release only part of special counsel's Trump report
The Justice Department says it will release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep the rest of the report under wraps for now.
President-Elect Donald Trump to consider renaming the Gulf of Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump says that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said has a “beautiful ring to it.”
Memorial service planned for the late Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander
The City of Salisbury will hold a memorial service to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Karen Alexander on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down as country's leader
Justin Trudeau has resigned as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party. This comes ahead of a general election later this year-- which Trudeau was widely expected to lose.
New details on META's decision to scrap "fact checkers"
Meta announced sweeping changes overnight to Facebook and Instagram, including shutting down fact checking.
City of Rock Hill delays plan to limit who can rent hotel rooms
The City of Rock Hill wants to crack down on people using hotels as long-term housing. City officials say the pattern of living in hotels and motels is leading to a public safety risk.
NC justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats
North Carolina’s Supreme Court has blocked the certification of a November election result for one of the seats on its court so it can review legal arguments by a trailing candidate.
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases amid court fight
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump as an appeals court weighs a challenge.
Social Security pay rises for millions
Millions of Americans will be getting bigger Social Security Payments thanks to a bipartisan bill.
Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in $148 million defamation judgment case
A judge has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information in response to a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.
Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump has asked a judge to halt this week’s sentencing in his New York hush money case while he appeals a ruling upholding the verdict. Trump’s lawyers said Monday they plan to ask a state appeals court to reverse Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision last week, which set the case for sentencing Friday.
Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election win
Trump is certified as the winner of the 2024 election without challenge, a stark contrast to the violence of 4 years ago.
Canadian prime minister announces resignation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.
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