Biden Waiving Ethanol Rule In Bid To Lower Gasoline Prices
President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline in the summer.
US Inflation Jumped 8.5% In Past Year, Highest Since 1981
Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.
Gastonia Man Returns From Ukraine After Handing Out Relief Supplies For Children
A local man has just returned from Ukraine, where he handed out relief supplies to children and families. He's giving us a firsthand account of the situation at the Ukrainian border.
Missile Kills At Least 52 At Crowded Ukrainian Train Station
Ukrainian authorities say a missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered. At least 52 people died.
Biden: Putin Should Face War Crimes Trial For Bucha Killings
President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he’d seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.
Russia War Could Further Escalate Auto Prices And Shortages
Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine is bringing a whole set of new problems to the global auto industry, just as it was starting to recover from the pandemic and computer chip shortages.
Russian Space Chief: Sanctions Could Imperil Space Station
The head of Russia’s space program says the future of the International Space Station hangs in the balance after the United States, the European Union and Canadian space agencies missed a deadline to meet Russian demands for lifting sanctions on Russian enterprises and hardware.
Foo Fighters Cancel All Dates Following Drummer's Death
Foo Fighters have canceled all upcoming concert dates following the death of the band’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
Charlotte Woman Mourns Cousin Who Died In Ukraine Makeshift Hospital
A Charlotte woman is in mourning after her cousin's death in Ukraine. He died in a makeshift basement hospital in Lviv, as Russia bombed a fuel depot over the weekend.
Young Black Leadership Alliance Makes An Impact On Ukraine Refugees 5,000 Miles Away
A Charlotte-based non-profit organization participated in a service project with Samaritan’s Feet Warehouse to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland on March 26th.
Russia Says It Will Cut Back Operations Near Ukraine Capital
Russia’s deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to “fundamentally ... cut back” operations near the capital and another major city to “increase mutual trust” at talks aimed at ending the fighting.
US-Backed Group Gets Lifesaving Meds To Ukrainians Amid War
Thousands of patients in Ukraine are receiving lifesaving medicines to treat HIV and opioid addiction through a U.S.-funded group still operating amid the Russian invasion.
Gastonia Man Arrives At Ukrainian Border To Hand Out Relief Supplies For Children
A Gastonia man is giving us a firsthand account of the situation at the Ukrainian border. Joe Lenihan flew to Poland over the weekend and drove to Ukraine to hand out relief supplies to children and families.
US Finds Russian Troops Have Committed War Crimes In Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.
Chinese Air Liner Crashes With 132 Abroad
Civil aviation officials say a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi.
UN: 6.5 Million People Displaced Inside Ukraine Due To War
The U.N. migration agency estimates that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine, on top of the 3.2 million refugees who have already fled the country.
Donations For Ukraine-- The Surprising Response When A Local Woman Asked For Help
The past few weeks, Katie Currin's eyes have been glued to the news. Watching the horror as Russia invades Ukraine.
Worldwide Red Bull Paper Plane Competition Lands In Charlotte March 22nd
The world's largest paper plane competition is coming to Charlotte on Tuesday. Qualifiers will get the chance to compete in the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final in Austria.
Report: Russian Court Extends Griner's Arrest Until May 19
Russian state news agency Tass says a Moscow court announced it has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.
Biden Sending More Anti-Aircraft Systems, Drones To Ukraine
President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. is sending more anti-aircraft, anti-armor weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defense against Russia.
