Politics

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Step Up Cellphone Searches

2:54pm April 11, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The Border Patrol has almost tripled the number of people it demands turn over their cellphones coming into and leaving the U.S. Some in Congress now want to require a warrant first.

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The number of people who have been asked to hand over their cellphones and passwords by Customs and Border Protection agents has increased nearly threefold in recent years.

More Travelers Entering U.S. Are Being Asked For Their Cellphones And Passwords

2:25pm April 11, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The Department of Homeland Security says such demands aren't routine and represent a fraction of those entering the country.

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The next generation of cell phone technology will be much faster but require far more antennas than carriers currently use.

Wireless Industry Lobbies Statehouses For Access To 'Street Furniture'

2:06pm April 11, 2017

by Austin Jenkins

Instead of soaring towers with antennas on top, future cell sites will adorn power poles and streetlights owned by cities and towns that are wary of turning them over to wireless companies.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets President George W. Bush at the G-8 economic summit in Genoa, Italy on July 22, 2001. The leaders initially had a good relationship. But shortly before Bush left office, he told Putin, "Vladimir, you're cold-blooded.

Russia, The Place Where U.S. Presidents Get Their Hopes Dashed

12:26pm April 11, 2017

by Greg Myre

U.S. presidents have a tradition of entering office and expressing hope for improved relations with Russia. This is matched by a tradition of presidents leaving office amid friction with Moscow.

President Trump recorded a robo call for the Republican in a special election in Kansas, signaling potential trouble for the GOP. It's a race the party should have no trouble winning.

A Special Election In Kansas Could Signal 'Big League' Problems For GOP, Trump

11:30am April 11, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The election is drawing national attention, including a last-minute ad from President Trump. A closer-than-expected result could be a warning sign for the GOP of a lack of enthusiasm in the Trump era.

Ala. Gov. Bentley Agrees To Plea Deal And Resigns Amid Scandal

8:15am April 11, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

After a year of fighting allegations he misused his office to cover up an affair with a top political aid, two-term Republican Gov. Robert Bentley reached a plea deal that led to his resignation.

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News Brief: All Eyes On Tillerson's Moscow Visit, Kansas Special Election

8:15am April 11, 2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives in Moscow Tuesday. Will he take a tough line with Russia during his visit? And Democrats are feeling optimistic about a special election in Kansas on Tuesday.

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Alabama Governor Resigns Over Alleged Affair And Cover-Up

9:55pm April 10, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has resigned after pleading guilty to abusing his office, allegedly to conceal an affair with a top political adviser.

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Wireless Industry Lobbies States In Preparation For New Technology

6:42pm April 10, 2017

by Austin Jenkins

Telecom companies are aggressively lobbying state lawmakers across the country as the industry prepares to roll out the next generation of wireless technology.

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Politics & Government

Statehouse Republicans File Medicaid Expansion Bill

5:50pm April 10, 2017

by Sean Bueter

House Republicans have filed a bill to extend federal health benefits for poor, disabled, and elderly North Carolinians.