Student loans in default now being referred to debt collection
The Education Department has begun collection on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers.
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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
Pet of the Week: Meet Bogi!
Watch to find out how you can adopt Bogi or any of the animals with CMPD Animal Care and Control!
Bar One Lounge now open in Uptown
A new spot for food, drinks, and relaxation in Uptown Charlotte! Joe Duncan made his way out of the studio and over to the newly-opened Bar One Lounge.
WeatherWise Alert: rising severe threat will impact Charlotte weekend events
The threat of severe weather begins Friday afternoon concerning damaging wind, lightning, hail, and flash flooding through Saturday night.
Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged βbiasβ in the broadcastersβ reporting.
Pressure cookers recalled after reports of serious burn injuries
SharkNinja is recalling more than 2 million pressure cookers sold in the U.S. and Canada β after consumers reported over 100 burn injuries spanning from a hazard that can cause hot food to spew out.
Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The Trump administration is calling for more reliance on behavioral therapy for transgender youth instead of broader gender-affirming medical care.
SC treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office
Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year.
A 180-year-old private SC university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails
Limestone University officials said that after two weeks of furious fundraising and other actions, they collected just a little over $2 million and had no choice but to close its campus in Gaffney and its online programs.
3 South Carolina women charged with fraudulently receiving more than $107K in combined SNAP food stamps
Three women from South Carolina were arrested in unrelated cases over the past several weeks for fraudulently receiving a combined total of more than $107,000 in SNAP food stamp benefits, according to arrest warrants.
Wall Street sinks following signals that the US economy is sputtering
U.S. stocks are tumbling following a discouraging report suggesting the U.S. economy may have shrunk at the start of the year, before most of President Donald Trumpβs announced tariffs could take effect.
UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities
UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs
The White House says President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts.
Man accused of setting Rock Hill home on fire with people inside
A man is charged with arson and attempted murder after police say he set a pile of clothes on fire inside a Rock Hill home after an argument.
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7
Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.
Trump 100 days in, here's what he's done and not done
The weeks since President Donald Trump returned to office have been a whirlwind of activity to show Americans his administration is relentlessly pursuing his promises.
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