The NC Supreme Court ended litigation on education funding, keeping budget decisions with the legislature, not judges.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army’s top officer Gen. Randy George to step down amid U.S.-Iran conflict.
Bill Huizenga accepted over $167K from utilities like DTE as they raised rates impacting 8 million Michiganders. This ties into rising costs and his political moves.
A Colorado appeals court ruled that Tina Peters should be resentenced as her free speech was wrongly punished.
A German artist mocking Putin was sentenced to 8.5 years in absentia by Moscow court for false military info.
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines toward the moon, marking humanity’s return to lunar exploration.
Memphis Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke arrested for speeding, drug charges; out for season due to injuries, rehab ongoing.
President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs hit their anniversary, causing silence among vulnerable House Republicans. Originally hailed for cost-cutting, the tariffs instead raised prices by 7% on goods like cars and clothes. Legal battles continue as businesses struggle with the tariffs’ complex landscape. With elections looming, GOP members dodge questions on their stance, indicating potential voter backlash over economic impacts.
Democratic lawmakers from nine states urge Trump to abandon tariffs, citing economic harm and job losses. They argue tariffs worsen inflation and affordability issues.
Rural Black voters in North Carolina are critical for Democrats aiming to overcome Republican dominance in key elections.
President Trump plans to sign an order paying DHS employees during the 48-day government shutdown, aiding their families.
Supreme Court hearing, Artemis II launch, oil prices fall, White House ballroom, Georgia FIVE Evening numbers.
