A new federal law roping more people into work requirements to receive SNAP benefits means thousands in NC are at risk of losing food aid.

The push has been concentrated largely in Democratic-led states, though 3D-printed and other firearms without serial numbers concern some Republicans as well.

The civil rights organization cited comments from President Donald Trump as evidence of vindictive prosecution.

Forty-six percent of U.S. adults — regardless of insurance type — reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research think tank. The report analyzed findings from a December 2025 survey of 10,000 working-age adults across the nation.

Democratic lawmakers called on top AI companies to address interactions with chatbots which they said encouraged harmful actions.

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, who holds SC’s only reliably blue seat at the center of the redistricting fight, urged voters to keep their momentum.

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North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders filed two new constitutional amendments Thursday, aiming to load up this fall’s ballot with proposals tailored to attract conservative voters to the polls.

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For the first time in nearly two decades, Congress missed a deadline for reauthorization of a key surveillance authority, raising questions about whether the U.S. government can continue to monitor certain communications.Lawmakers have regularly approved short- and long-term extensions for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act since 2008, clearing the way for intelligence agencies to collect and analyze electronic communications from people living in other countries.