New FCC rule bans foreign-made robot devices, including robot vacuum cleaners
The FCC's definition for foreign-made robotic devices could include a wide range of robotic devices, from vacuums to delivery robots to robotic lawnmowers.
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1 person killed in South Carolina helicopter crash
The crash happened near Lynchburg, S.C., on Thursday.
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Embattled CMS board chair accused of bypassing contracting rules, HR complaint reveals
A formal complaint obtained by WCNC Charlotte accuses CMS Board Chair Stephanie Sneed of directing $30,000 monthly payments to a law firm without a contract.
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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick, to appear on '60 Minutes'
Patrick Clancy's ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, admitted to killing the couple's three children in January 2023. Her case ended in a mistrial earlier this month.
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Macklemore pledges $1M to Palestinian aid after being kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour
Macklemore invited billionaire Robert Kraft, the man who allegedly had a hand in getting him kicked off the tour, to match his donation.
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More GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing
WASHINGTON — As the November midterms approach, vulnerable U.S. House Republicans voted late Tuesday to require congressional approval for President Donald Trump to continue his war in Iran. Seven Republicans broke ranks and joined all Democrats to pass a War Powers Resolution sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat. Tuesday’s vote marked the third […]
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NC Appeals Court okays auditor appointing elections board members
The General Assembly did not violate the constitution when it transferred Board of Elections appointments from the governor to the state auditor, a split Appeals Court panel decided. The legislature passed a controversial law after the 2024 election transferring Board of Elections appointment power to newly elected Republican state Auditor Dave Boliek, taking that power […]
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Trump aims to shore up support for Whatley in NC with Wednesday visit
North Carolina’s open Senate seat could be key to majority control of the upper chamber.
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Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects
Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center. The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the Glen Canyon […]
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Trump plan to send $5K to every adult projected to cost $1.2T and ‘explode’ the deficit
WASHINGTON — A proposal by President Donald Trump to give $5,000 to each American adult if Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate in November would “explode” the national deficit and worsen inflation, according to an analysis issued Thursday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The committee, whose board includes […]
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Eriq LaSalle discusses new book, “Laws of Solomon”
Actor, Eriq LaSalle discusses hi new book, "Laws of Solomon".
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49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL’s first Australia game behind Brock Purdy’s 3 TD passes
Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia.
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Your vote. Your child’s classroom. Your electric bill. Your water. Your health.
As the North Carolina Supreme Court begins a new session, we need to remember what this court is supposed to be. It is supposed to be a check on power. It is supposed to protect our constitutional rights when politicians overreach. And it is supposed to be a place where every North Carolinian can get […]
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As hemp’s future hangs in the balance, NC policymakers look ahead to regulate cannabis
When members of the North Carolina House and Senate reconvene in November, they will be faced with having to decide how to regulate intoxicating hemp products. The two chambers were at odds in July over House Bill 328, which would ban hemp with more than 0.4 milligrams of THC and prohibit the sale of any […]
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US House censures NC Rep. Chuck Edwards for inappropriate conduct, harassment
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday 413-2 to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, a Republican representing western North Carolina, for his inappropriate conduct towards two female staffers working in his office. Edwards stood in the well of the House to hear the reading of censure after the vote. A lengthy House Ethics Committee investigation released […]
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Feds and 22 states sue Amazon, alleging deceptive advertising scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 22 states sued Amazon Monday, claiming the online retail company used artificial bids to inflate costs for advertisers, bringing in tens of billions of dollars. The complaint alleges that Amazon used an “invented auction participant” to drive up prices for advertising placements and sponsored product spots on […]
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NC father at center of US Senate ad says he was ‘swindled’ by GOP political operatives
Ronald Hayes was cautious when he talked to a reporter this week about the political TV advertisement he appears in, talking about the death of his son Shemar, a college football player who was murdered in Charlotte in March 2024 at age 23. “I have already been swindled into an ad that was about politics, […]
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