N Carolina gov., Democrats praise voter ruling

Last month, a federal judge found that a voter ID law in Texas, similar to the one in North Carolina, was enacted with the goal to discriminate against blacks and Hispanics in the state. The justices left in place the lower court ruling striking down the law's photo ID requirement and scaling back of early voting.

Trump lashes out: abused by a greatest witch hunta

Trump began the day by tweeting that he is the victim of "the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history," a claim ignoring impeachment efforts and blistering verbal attacks on previous presidents and other political leaders. He has made similar complaints before, but this one came the day after the Justice Department appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller to lead the federal Trump-Russia investigation.

Sen. Thom Tillis has seizure during race

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis had a seizure Wednesday morning while running in the annual American Council of Life Capital Challenge race in Washington, a race organizer told CNN. Tillis was transported to George Washington University Hospital, event spokesperson Jeff Darman said, and his status remains uncertain at this time.

Trump’s deeds, statements this week: Bad optics or worse?

President Donald Trump smiles in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 12, 2017, where he spoke to military mothers during their visit to the White House for a Mother's Day celebration. President Donald Trump smiles in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 12, 2017, where he spoke to military mothers during their visit to the White House for a Mother's Day celebration.

Barack Obama endorses Macron for French presidency

This combination of pictures created on May 4, 2017 shows a file photo taken on November 2, 2016 of then US President Barack Obama speaking at a rally at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and a file photo taken on April 18, 2017 of French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement, Emmanuel Macron reacting during his visit to the KRYS group's headquarters in Bazainville. In a message posted on Macron's Twitter account, the former US president said he was endorsing the centrist candidate "because of how important this election is."

Probe of North Carolina congressman ends without charges

Federal investigators closed a two-year investigation into U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger's dealings with his family's business without filing charges. Lia Bantavani, a spokeswoman for western North Carolina's top federal prosecutor, said in an email Thursday that the Justice Department has ended its investigation.

Felicity Jones heads out in NYC with beau Charles Guard

White gunman with 'a beer in one hand, a gun in the other' opens fire on black pool party guests at luxury apartments - leaving at least one dead and seven hurt before cops kill him in San Diego How Hillary realized she'd lost: Insider account reveals how Clinton sat 'stone faced' and was 'suppressing the anger that touched every nerve in her body' as Trump beat her to the presidency Outrage after restaurant employees 'sang rap group NWA's anti-cop anthem F*** the police at officers while they were eating in North Carolina' Delta pilot who hit a woman in the FACE to break up a fight says he did it to release a choke hold she had on the other woman When scoreboard proposals go wrong! Girlfriend say NO when her boyfriend pops the question on the big screen at Fenway.

Border Patrol allows families to reunite at US-Mexico wall

'He had a beer in one hand, a gun in the other': Swimming pool gunman shoots eight people in rampage at luxury San Diego apartment complex before being killed by cops How Hillary realized she'd lost: Insider account reveals how Clinton sat 'stone faced' and was 'suppressing the anger that touched every nerve in her body' as Trump beat her to the presidency 'We're going to need a bigger mug!' Kelly Ripa teases the announcement of her new Live! co-host almost a year after Michael Strahan left Outrage after restaurant employees 'sang rap group NWA's anti-cop anthem F--- tha police at officers while they were eating in North Carolina Delta pilot who hit a woman in the FACE to break up a fight says he did it to release a choke hold she had on the woman When scoreboard proposals go wrong! Girlfriend say NO when her boyfriend pops the question on the big screen at Fenway.

I Will Release Plan With ‘Massive’ Tax Cuts Next Week

"The process has begun long ago but it really formally begins on Wednesday", Trump said in a statement issued to CNBC . The Trump administration plans to rely on controversial assumptions about economic growth to offset steep cuts to business and individual tax rates, a chief architect of the plan said Thursday.

Bill steps up traffic-stop training –

A bill sponsored by state Rep. Charles Graham that aims to have law enforcement personnel in North Carolina better prepared to handle traffic stops in which individuals may not be able to understand their commands because is moving through the state Legislature. House Bill 591 received that chamber's approval Wednesday by a vote of 116 to 1. It was given first-reading approval in the Senate on Thursday and was referred to the Senate's Committee on Rules and Operations for consideration.

The Liberal Rednecks, coming to Bethlehem, bridge divide between North and South

The Liberal Rednecks bring the WellRED tour to the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks April 24. The troupe includes Corey Ryan Forrester , Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan. The Liberal Rednecks bring the WellRED tour to the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks April 24. The troupe includes Corey Ryan Forrester , Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan.

NC Lawmakers Want to Shield Factory Farms from Big Damage Payments to Victims

Buzzards alight on a carcass in what's known as a "dead box" at a North Carolina hog farm, among the various sources of noxious odors emitted by the state's industrial swine operations. A bill now moving through the state legislature would limit the amount of damages that could be collected in civil lawsuits by plaintiffs found to be harmed by the industry's practices.

Justice Department drops North Carolina LGBT rights lawsuit

The Trump administration dropped a lawsuit Friday accusing North Carolina of discriminating against LGBT residents in response to the state's decision to undo its "bathroom bill." The Justice Department's withdrawal represents the first significant movement in a tangle of legal action over the state's nondiscrimination laws since a deal last month to get rid of House Bill 2. LGBT advocates have vowed to continue a separate federal lawsuit, saying the replacement law still violates the rights of gay and transgender people.