Gastonia Police asking for help identifying armed break in suspects
The Gastonia Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects in connection with breaking into several vehicles.
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More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future
Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps. New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest […]
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Trump administration will defend its ban of 3 prominent news outlets in court hearing
“Access to the White House is a privilege — not a right,” the Trump administration said in a court filing late Tuesday setting out its arguments.
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Illinois man injured after ICE agents tried to mistakenly detain him, officials say
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. citizen did not cooperate with agents and initially did not identify himself.
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US citizen injured after ICE agents tried to mistakenly detain him in Illinois, officials say
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. citizen did not cooperate with agents and initially did not identify himself.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
Sanders and other congressional leaders say they're alarmed by the speed at which AI is growing and want to regulate it before the new technology gets out of hand.
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You’ve probably been eating imported beef for years and don’t even know it
As the Trump administration allows the importation of more foreign beef, many Americans might be unaware of where their meat is coming from.
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Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
The announcement was made at the White House with Dr. Mehmet Oz and other officials.
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Here's when Monopoly returns to McDonald's — and why you need the app to play
Instead of getting a paper board and sticking the pieces to it, all gameplay will now be in the McDonald's mobile app.
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'We're wicked glad you're here': Do you have what it takes to be the voice of Boston's airport?
Do you have what it takes to be the next voice of Boston's Logan International Airport? Auditions are open until Oct. 4 to find the next "Voice of Logan."
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Cabarrus Commissioner Larry Pittman to step down from position, moves closer to childhood home in eastern NC
Pittman announced his resignation after the Board of Commissioners' September regular meeting on Sept. 21. His last day will be Sept. 30. Here's what happens next.
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4-year-old victim identified after homicide investigation
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department homicide detectives are investigating the death of a juvenile.
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Trump administration says developers, loggers can kill endangered species
The Trump administration’s top wildlife official issued a directive last week that expands a recent rollback of endangered species protections much further than the feds had told the public. Individuals and industries may kill endangered animals in the course of logging projects, developments and other activities, it said — so long as the activity’s purpose […]
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Haw River Fire Department to conduct live-fire training in Green Level
Fire officials urge residents to avoid the area of Basil Holt Road and Apple Blossom Lane.
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Executive producer Jenna Bush Hager previews NBC family drama 'Line of Fire'
Premiering Sept. 21, new episodes of "Line of Fire" air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
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A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it’s a museum exhibit
For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board.
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President Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland
In a social media post, Trump said his administration would “immediately” begin the process of developing a larger military presence in Greenland.
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Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland
In a social media post, Trump said his administration would “immediately” begin the process of developing a larger military presence in Greenland.
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Judge says lawsuit challenging Trump’s anti-weaponization fund ‘still alive and kicking’
WASHINGTON — A federal judge told the Trump administration Friday a case against the Department of Justice’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is “still alive and kicking.” The administration sought to dismiss the case brought against President Donald Trump’s negotiated settlement terms to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for a years-old […]
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Police investigating officer-involved shooting in north Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in north Charlotte on Friday.
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