National

RFK Jr. asked to help lawmen with human trafficking hotline

Tuesday, April 22 by The Center Square

With the change in leadership for the organization that handles the national hotline not showing direction sought, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is on board with nearly... Read More.

Instead of drill, baby, drill, U.S. rig counts falling, layoffs increasing

Tuesday, April 22 by The Center Square

A key pledge of President Donald Trump’s energy policy is to “unleash American energy,” make the U.S. energy industry dominant, and “drill, baby, drill.” ... Read More.

Stocks tumble again as Trump continues to push for Fed rate cut

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

Markets remained on edge Monday over concerns about President Donald Trump's tariff plans and his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. ... Read More.

State impact $2.2M first year if Make Elevators Great Again passes

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

The route to making elevators great again, literally per the bill title, doesn’t even have opposition from Democrats in the North Carolina House of Representatives. ... Read More.

House panel seeks DOJ charges against Cuomo

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

A House Republican panel is recommending criminal charges against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, alleging the Democrat made false statements to Congress during his testimony on the... Read More.

Deportation battle between courts, Trump administration rages on

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

Over the weekend, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the removal of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. ... Read More.

Youngkin: Over 500 violent illegal immigrants arrested in Virginia

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

Over 500 “violent illegal immigrants” have been arrested in Virginia since February, according to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. ... Read More.

Walgreens Boots to pay up to $350 million to settle opioid claims with DOJ

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

Walgreens Boots Alliance, which operates pharmacies around the globe, agreed to pay up to $350 million to settle allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid opioid prescriptions... Read More.

Truckers, builders celebrate repeal of carbon emissions rule for highways

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

In the latest major deregulation effort by the Trump administration, the Department of Transportation has withdrawn a Biden-era highway emissions rule set to take effect in May. ... Read More.

U.S. Supreme Court to weigh ACA coverage of preventative health services

Monday, April 21 by The Center Square

Employers offering health insurance are required to cover certain preventative care services at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, but the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral... Read More.