Guilford County Budget Approved, No Increases In Property Taxes
Guilford County Commissioners have approved a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Politics & Government
2020 Democrats Offer Up Affordable Housing Plans Amid Surging Prices
Candidates have proposed everything from tax credits for renters to spending billions on new affordable housing to address a prime example of racial and income inequality.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides With GOP Lawmakers To Limit Democratic Governor's Power
In its lame-duck session last December, The state's Republican legislature passed a number of laws curbing Gov. Tony Evers' power.
Sen. Reed Describes Scene In Situation Room During Briefing On Standoff With Iran
President Trump confirmed Friday that he halted military strikes on Iran. Sen. Jack Reed, ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, was among those briefed in the Situation Room on Thursday.
Trump Confirms He Ordered Airstrike Against Iran
President Trump tweets Friday that after ordering airstrikes against Iran Thursday, he called it off. Earlier that day, Iran shot down a U.S. drone over what the U.S. says was international waters.
U.S. Aircraft Were Ready To Strike Iranian Targets, Reports Say
News outlets report that the White House approved airstrikes on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. drone, but that the strikes were called off while the aircraft were on their way to attack.
Iran's U.N. Ambassador: U.S. Escalating Hostilities Like A 'Knife Under Your Throat'
In an interview with NPR, Majid Takht Ravanchi also denied responsibility for the attack on two tankers last week and steadfastly maintained that Iran is not interested in war.
Is The Supreme Court About To Give Haters Of The 'Deep State' What They Want?
The court is continuing to allow Congress to delegate the details on a law's implementation. But is this decision a harbinger of something quite different?
There's Pushback After Virginia Governor Calls For Gun Suppressor Ban
The NRA says when law-abiding gun owners use suppressors, they can protect their hearing. Critics say when they are used by criminals, the devices make it harder to identify an active shooter.
Alabama Republican Eyes Comeback. Roy Moore To Run Again For U.S. Senate
The controversial judge lost a winnable race for the GOP in 2017 as allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against teen girls surfaced from decades ago.