Man wanted by Secret Service for alleged threats against President Trump arrested in NC
A Louisiana man, wanted by the United States Secret Service for alleged threats against the President, was arrested in Alexander County after a police chase.
President's Day 2026: What's open and closed
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open.
Early voting in Mecklenburg County continues in March primary
Day two of early primary voting in Mecklenburg County has come to an end, and we're getting a first-look at the turnout.
Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest
Lemon did not comment to reporters as he entered the courthouse accompanied by his attorney, Joe Thompson. Roughly two dozen protesters stood outside the building, chanting “Pam Bondi has got to go” and “Protect the press."
Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall
A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appears certain.
Border czar hails a 'safer' Minnesota as he says the state's immigration crackdown is over
The Trump administration says it is ending its massive immigration crackdown in Minnesota after weeks of angry mass protests, thousands of arrests and two fatal shootings.
Early voting kicks off today in North Carolina
Voters will decide who will face off in the midterm general election in November
NC lawmakers request emails, notes, travel logs and more from Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff Garry McFadden
North Carolina lawmakers want more records and information from Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. The sheriff appeared before lawmakers in Raleigh earlier this week in an oversight hearing on public safety in Charlotte.
Talkin’ Sports With My Dad
Should the NFL expand into other countries? What is the single greatest sporting event? LIV versus PGA. Should athletes be taking up political causes? And is the NFL protecting the QB too much?
Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
A racist post on President Donald Trump's social media account depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle has been taken down.
Companies can now claim 'no artificial colors' if they add plant-based color to food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors.
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced to life in prison.
Trump's border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to Trump
The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding the vast majority of the government for the budget year ending Sept. 30.
Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case, claims bias
Attorneys for the man charged in Kirk’s killing want a state judge to block such videos from being shown during a hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that “highly biased” news outlets risk tainting the case.
US shoots Iranian drone as Iran’s president seeks 'fair and equitable negotiations'
U.S. Central Command said the drone “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier on Tuesday, just before sunrise, with “unclear intent” and it “continued to fly toward the ship despite deescalatory measures taken by U.S. forces operating in international waters.”
Jill Biden's first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home
William Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975.
Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information
The Justice Department said Monday that it had taken down several thousand documents and “media” that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information since it began releasing the latest batch of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact
The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall.
DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, deputy AG says
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials.
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