Anti-Apartheid Activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies
South Africaβs state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81.
China Raises Tariffs On US Pork, Fruit In Trade Dispute
China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, apples and other products Monday in an escalating dispute with Washington over trade and industrial policy.
2 killed, Dozen Hurt in French Supermarket Hostage-Taking
An armed man took hostages in a supermarket in southern France on Friday, killing two and injuring about a dozen others, police said. He had earlier opened fire on officers nearby.
Trump Orders Huge Tariffs On China, Raises Concerns About Possible Trade War
Primed for economic combat, President Donald Trump set in motion tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. on Thursday and accused the Chinese of high-tech thievery, picking a fight that could push the global heavyweights into a trade war.
Trump Calls Putin On Re-Election Victory
The Kremlin says U.S. President Donald Trump has called Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on re-election.
UK Investigating Cambridge Analytica, Facebook
Britainβs information commissioner says she is using all her legal powers to investigate the handling of millions of peopleβs personal Facebook data by the social media giant and by political campaign consultants Cambridge Analytica.
Stephen Hawking, Tourist of the Universe, Dead at 76
In his final years, the only thing connecting the brilliant physicist to the outside world was a couple of inches of frayed nerve in his cheek.
President Trump Plans to Meet Kim Jong Un for Nuke Talks
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump plan to meet in May for nuclear disarmament talks, a whiplash development that would put two leaders whoβve repeatedly insulted, threatened and dismissed each other in the same room, possibly in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.
Bones Found In 1940 Seem To Be Amelia Earhardt's, Study Says
A new analysis concludes that bones found in 1940 on a remote Pacific island were quite likely to be remains from famed aviator Amelia Earhart.
Trump to Sign Tariff Order, Possible Exemptions
President Trump is set to place tariffs on steel and aluminum....and the issue has sparked a debate.
UK Police: Russian Ex-Spy And Daughter Attacked With Nerve Agent
A Russian ex-spy and his daughter fighting for their lives in an English hospital were attacked with a nerve agent in a targeted murder attempt, British police said Wednesday.
North Korea Reportedly Willing To Hold Nuclear Talk With US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests during such talks, a senior South Korean official said Tuesday after returning from the North.
Republicans Want Trump to Back off his Tariff Proposal
In a remarkably public confrontation, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican allies of President Donald Trump are pleading with him to back away from his threatened international tariffs, which they fear could spark a dangerous trade war. Trump retorted: βWeβre not backing down.β
North and South Korea Agree to Hold Summit
South Korea says it has agreed with North Korea to hold summit talks in late April.
Petition to Create Billy Graham National Holiday
More than 84,000. That's how many people so far have signed an online petition to create a national holiday for the Reverend Billy Graham. WCCB Charlotte's Morgan Fogarty tracked down the North Carolina man who started the petition, and also heard from those who aren't in favor of a Graham holiday.
Trump Embracing Potential for Trade War
President Donald Trump on Monday said North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports unless a βnew and fairβ free trade agreement is signed.
Trump Orders Big Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum; Markets Roiled
Ordering combative action on foreign trade, President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. will impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, escalating tensions with China and other trading partners and raising the prospect of higher prices for American consumers and companies.
The Life & Legacy of America's Pastor
Reverend Billy Graham died alone, peacefully Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat at 7:46. His longtime doctor arrived 20 minutes later and said, "He just wore out." Here is a look back at the life and legacy of America's Pastor.
North Korea Canceled Meeting with Pence at Olympics
There nearly was a historic meeting between the U.S. and North Korea during the Olympics.
Special Counsel Files New Charge In Russia Probe
The special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election has charged an attorney with lying to federal investigators about his interactions with a former Trump campaign official, according to court papers made public Tuesday.
