Trump fires State Dept. watchdog critical of admin moves
President Donald Trump has fired the State Department's inspector general, an Obama administration appointee whose office was critical of alleged political bias in the agency's management.
Report: Bryant crash pilot had no drugs, alcohol in system
An autopsy has found the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant had no trace of drugs or alcohol in his system.
Morrisville police officers, firefighters save deer stuck in mud hole
Morrisville police said they are accustomed to saving ducklings from drains, but a deer in a mud hole was one for the books.
First tropical depression of 2020 forms near Florida
While hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean doesn’t officially begin until June 1st, the tropics are already becoming active. Tropical Depression One formed off the eastern coast of Florida on Saturday with peak winds around 35 mph. The storm is expected to continue to strengthen and eventually become Tropical Storm Arthur. The storm is generally […]
“Outdated browsers” prevented thousands from submitting AP exams
With the havoc caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Advanced Placement (AP) students have had to take their exams at home. But due to a nationwide technical glitch, many students’ tests are not being counted, putting their college credit and final grades at risk. AP courses are college-level classes for high school students. At the end […]
ICE keeps kids detained because parents don't “wish to separate”
U.S. immigration authorities said in a court filing late Friday that one of the main reasons detained migrant children were not released this week as part of an order by a federal judge is because their parents did not agree to be separated from them. In the filing, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement listed several […]
Mom gives birth in parking lot, dad uses face mask to cut cord
A Kentucky woman, with the help of her husband, gave birth over Mother’s Day weekend in a hospital parking lot just steps away from the entrance. It was the middle of the night, the hospital doors were locked and the couple had to use a handmade face mask to tie off the umbilical cord. Sarah […]
CDC alerts doctors to COVID-19 linked condition in children
(AP) - The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors about a rare but serious condition in children linked with the coronavirus. In an alert issued Thursday, the CDC called the condition multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.…
Defense attorneys: Don't rush to judgment in Arbery shooting
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for two white men accused in the shooting death of a black man they pursued through a subdivision in coastal Georgia city are asking for people not to rush to judgment. Gregory and Travis McMichael,…
US report predicts broad risk of COVID-19 at wildfire camps
A federal document says outbreaks of the coronavirus could sweep through large camps where crews typically stay as they fight wildfires across the U.S.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory
By TOM KRISHER and BEN MARGOT AP Auto Writer FREMONT, Calif. (AP) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Monday that the company has restarted its California factory in violation of local government orders. Musk asked in the afternoon…
Alabama reports 23 deaths at mid-state veterans home
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. - Nearly two dozen people have died at an Alabama veterans nursing home from the new coronavirus. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday that 23 deaths from the disease occurred at the Bill Nichols State…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory
By TOM KRISHER and BEN MARGOT AP Auto Writer FREMONT, Calif. (AP) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Monday that the company has restarted its California factory in violation of local government orders. Musk asked in the afternoon…
Many head to Carolina Beach after restrictions lifted, despite cool air and winds
Chilly air and heavy winds did not stop people from coming out to stick their toes in the sand at Carolina Beach.
Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla production out of California
Elon Musk on Saturday threatened to take the state of California to court to reopen the Fremont Tesla plant despite the stay-at-home order. He also threatened to move Tesla production to Nevada or Texas. Musk tweeted “Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately. The unelected & ignorant ‘Interim Health Officer’ of Alameda is […]
Man convicted of rape 44 years ago claiming innocence may see freedom
Ronnie Long, who has been behind bars since 1976, has been fighting for his freedom after he was found guilty in a Cabarrus County courtroom for rape.
Obama: Trump pandemic response “an absolute chaotic disaster”
Former President Obama slammed the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as “an absolute chaotic disaster” in a private call with members of the Obama Alumni Association, CBS News has confirmed. Mr. Obama also expressed concern about the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, saying “the rule of […]
White father, son charged with murder in Ahmaud Arbery case
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — More than two months after a black man was shot to death while running through a Georgia neighborhood, the white father and son arrested in the case had their first court appearance on charges of felony…
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression.
Arrests made in shooting death of black man after outcry
Both Gov. Kemp and Stacey Abrams addressed the controversy today.
Justice Department is dropping Flynn's Trump-Russia case
The Justice Department says it's dropping its criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Ginsburg, from hospital, joins in on 'Obamacare' arguments
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a dispute involving Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women.
Trump travels to Arizona mask factory as virus spreads
Making himself Exhibit A, President Donald Trump visited an Arizona face mask factory Tuesday, using the trip to demonstrate his determination to see the country reopen even as the coronavirus remains a dire threat.
'Murder Hornets,' with sting that can kill, lands in US
The world’s largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the “Murder Hornet” with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state.