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(AP NEWS) North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year's midterm elections, setting off a scramble of successor speculation that includes both a former Democratic governor and a Trump other than the one who ultimately nudged Tillis into leaving. Tillis' decision, revealed Sunday after President Donald Trump threatened to back a primary candidate against him as Tillis opposed Medicaid reductions

SC DAILY GAZETTE - Eleven people were charged with defrauding government health insurance programs in South Carolina using schemes that raked in more than $23 million, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The charges were part of a national investigation billed as the largest in history. All told, 324 people across the country were charged with submitting false billing statements amounting to more than $14.6 billion and diverting more than

(RALEIGH) Today at Central Piedmont Community College, Governor Josh Stein's Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships announced its first report, outlining its goals to expand access to good jobs with good wages that will support a family.  "You shouldn't have to get a four-year degree to get a good job and support your family," said Governor Stein. "That's why I am committed to creating more good-paying jobs and pursuing the goals

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer As Donald Trump nears the six-month mark of his second term in office, his approval ratings are showing signs of stress. After a brief rebound earlier in the spring, the president's numbers are again underwater. After hitting a post-Liberation Day low in April, Trump's net approval rebounded slightly in early June, improving from -9.7 to -3.6. But that momentum has faded. According to the latest

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session. The outcome capped an unusually tense weekend of work at the Capitol, the president's signature legislative priority teetering on the edge of approval or collapse. In the end that tally was

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024"] North Carolina Legislative Building (Photo: Galen Bacharier/NC Newsline)[/caption] NC Newsline - Several new laws will take effect on Tuesday, July 1 in North Carolina after approval by state lawmakers and the governor. These include a ban on certain vaping products, changes to automotive insurance policies, and transportation commerce tax. Here's a look at a few and what they mean for North Carolinians. Vape ban Then-Gov. Roy

[caption id="attachment_12492" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Kampus Production[/caption] By  JOCELYN GECKER (AP NEWS) For her 6th grade honors class, math teacher Ana Sepúlveda wanted to make geometry fun. She figured her students "who live and breathe soccer" would be interested to learn how mathematical concepts apply to the sport. She asked ChatGPT for help. Within seconds, the chatbot delivered a five-page lesson plan, even offering a theme: "Geometry is everywhere in soccer

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="599"] The Capitol is seen is seen as Senate Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's bill of tax breaks and spending cuts by his July Fourth deadline, in Washington, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)[/caption] WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators hunkered down Monday to consider proposed amendments to President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid challenges including the weekend announcement from one GOP senator that he

[caption id="attachment_12545" align="alignnone" width="980"] A water rescue boat moves in floodwaters at an apartment complex in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Oct. 10, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)[/caption] By  ALEXA ST. JOHN (AP NEWS) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes. Meteorologists and scientists warned of severe consequences last week when NOAA said,