Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda
As losses mount in lower federal courts, President Donald Trump has returned to a tactic that he employed at the Supreme ...
Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?
In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is ...
Alert Day set for Monday as central NC severe weather risk reaches Level 2
The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of central NC under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather on Monday, which ...
Federal job cuts by the numbers: Will layoffs affect the economy?
Amaranth adds that in past periods of austerity, government employment has declined by 4,000 to 10,000 per month. In a report ...
The Latest: 1,002 people reported dead in Myanmar’s earthquake
Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed 1,002 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts.
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland
The Danish foreign minister on Saturday scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, ...
Two people shot at short-term rental in north Raleigh, police say
Raleigh police said they were called to a shooting on Plentywood Court and emergency responders took two people to the ...
There’s less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learned
With fewer teams, games and fans in town, there’s a lot less chaos in Spokane for the NCAA Tournament. The city is hosting ...
What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the ...
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a “personal reflection” on his life and career
Steph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play. The NBA superstar has agreed to release three books through One World, ...
Doctor cites the pope’s ‘surprising improvement’ after surviving life-threatening crises
Pope Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce after surviving a life-threatening bout with double-pneumonia, the doctor who ...
They fled Syria years ago. Now, they spend their first Ramadan back amid nostalgia, relief and loss
When Mariam Aabour learned of the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, she shed tears of joy. But as the time came to return ...