Pilot Mountain police chief resigns and 3 officers placed on leave amid financial corruption investigation
Town officials say officers repeatedly charged a nonprofit to provide security at events, and then pocketed the money.
Politics & Government
This school board made news for banning books. Voters flipped it to majority Democrat
The Central Bucks school board has made national headlines for its heated meetings and book banning policy. On Tuesday, voters flipped the board from majority Republican to majority Democrat.
Florida drag shows win temporary victory in Supreme Court
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law to ban "children" from "adult live performances" that feature sexual conduct. While the law doesn't refer to drag shows, it is widely seen as aimed at them.
Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora
The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.
In new poll, Jewish voters express strong support for Biden on Israel
Nearly three-quarters of Jewish voters surveyed say they support President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, even as a majority express disapproval of Israel's prime minister.
Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year
Infighting among Republicans threatens to derail plans to pass long-term spending bills next year.
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion
Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.
NSC spokesperson John Kirby says Biden-Xi meeting 'very productive'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Kirby, President Biden's spokesman on the National Security Council, about Biden's meeting Wednesday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
More pandas will be coming to the U.S., China's president signals
After meeting with President Biden in California, President Xi Jinping signaled that he will send new pandas to the U.S., calling them "envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples."
Up First briefing: Congress avoids government shutdown; Biden and Xi meeting takeaways
The Senate passed a stopgap bill that funds the government through early 2024. President Biden and China's Xi Jinping announced new agreements on fentanyl and military communications.