(The Center Square) – As they often have throughout the summer, motorists in North Carolina are paying about 30 cents less than the nation on average for gasoline. Summer’s unofficial closing of Labor Day weekend arrives this week, with many families already in the state’s tourism meccas. The state average for a gallon of unleaded […]
France is making the stern step of summoning the American ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, after he alleged the country emboldened extremists by recognizing a Palestinian state. Summoning an ambassador is a noted form of displeasure, which France is using after calling Kushner’s allegations “unacceptable.” Kushner, who is Jewish, is the father of President Donald […]
President Donald Trump will crack down on so-called “cashless bail” and flag burning in three executive orders on Monday. One of the cashless bail executive orders will cover Washington, D.C., while the other will cover the country more broadly, the White House told the Washington Examiner on Monday. A White House official confirmed that under […]
(The Center Square) – Two nonprofits run by an attorney with long-time Democratic connections have been filing ethics complaints against lawyers who represented Trump officials or issues, seeking to get them disbarred or disciplined. But an investigation by The Center Square found nearly all of the attorneys the groups targeted received no public discipline years […]
(The Center Square) – Residents of the north end of Ocracoke Island remain unable to use N.C. 12 because of Hurricane Erin’s close pass to the North Carolina Outer Banks on Thursday. Sunday afternoon, the state Department of Transportation said overwash Saturday night unraveled the dune repairs of earlier in the day. “The roadway is […]
Immigration enforcement took Kilmar Abrego Garcia into federal custody in Maryland on Monday following his release from criminal custody last week. Abrego Garcia’s attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, said when Abrego Garcia left a jail in Tennessee on Friday, he was given notice to check in on Monday morning. Abrego Garcia’s lawyers said there was “no need” […]
President Donald Trump and Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), a rising star within the Democratic Party, traded verbal blows over the weekend. Moore began the recent feud with pointed criticism of the president for deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., calling it “deeply dangerous.” The former Army captain invited the president last week to take […]
In Focus delivers deeper reporting on the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. GLYNCO, Georgia — President Donald Trump promised to deport a million illegal […]
National Guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., at the direction of President Donald Trump began carrying service weapons as of Sunday evening. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized members of the Guard to carry weapons on Friday, but did not give specifics on how often or how many service members would be armed. The direction marks a […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) released a new digital ad Monday, touting the governor as a Trump fighter and a “mom from Buffalo.” Hochul was born in Buffalo and spent most of her political career there before becoming part of New York’s executive office. The New York Democrat is trying to curry support from voters ahead […]
