WATCH NOW: New Appointed Mayor Rob Harrington Sworn In
Hear from the newly appointed Charlotte mayor as he becomes the 60th mayor of the city.
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court is upholding state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
The Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that's more than 50 years old.
Feds to buy back North Carolina offshore wind lease from Duke Energy
Duke Energy is the latest utility to bow to pressure from the Trump administration to cancel offshore wind leases in return for money.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
Monday's 5-4 decision leaves in place laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ballots to arrive and be counted days after an election, provided they're postmarked by Election Day.
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands to potential deportation.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
The president hosted a rally on Washington's National Mall, including a series of flyovers by stealth bombers, music from military bands, and Lee Greenwood singing “God Bless the USA.”
Mecklenburg County commissioners release statement on Charlotte mayor appointment
The Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners released a statement on the appointment of attorney Rob Harrington as Charlotte's interim mayor.
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran. Tuesday's vote comes as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the conflict. It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to advance a war powers resolution.
8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison
One of the defendants, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist convicted of opening fire during the July 4 demonstration outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas, was sentenced to 100 years in prison, the maximum punishment.
Charlotte City Council names Rob Harrington as Interim Mayor
Robert Harrington has been selected as the interim Mayor of Charlotte. He will serve the rest of Vi Lyles' term.
Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at news briefing with Mexico's President
Wearing Mexico’s soccer jersey, Merlin waddled into a news conference ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum and quickly became a star.
Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
President Donald Trump has now endorsed both Republican candidates for governor in South Carolina.
Interim Mayor Applicant finalists interview in front of council
Five applicants vying to be the next mayor of Charlotte interviewed in front of city council Thursday afternoon.
Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd
Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.
US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait
A draft agreement by the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to, at a minimum, dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Charlotte City Council members submit their picks for interim mayor
Charlotte City Council is narrowing down who will be the next mayor out of 69 qualified applicants. Councilmembers will submit three names and the city clerk will make a list of the top five applicants to move on to the next round.
Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts 'planned attacks' targeting White House UFC show, director says
FBI Director Kash Patel says officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend and multiple people are in custody.
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