Politics & Government

Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

How to watch the Biden-Trump debate. And, your brain's waste removal system

10:31am June 27, 2024

by Majd Al-Waheidi

Biden and Trump will hold their first presidential debate tonight. Scientists think understanding how the brain removes waste and toxins may help treat a broad range of disorders.

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The North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C

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North Carolina legislators consider vetoes, constitution changes as work session winds down

7:59am June 27, 2024

by Associated Press

The North Carolina General Assembly is racing to advance legislation before completing its chief working session for the year. But the House and Senate could return later this summer to settle unfinished business.

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Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions

10:16pm June 26, 2024

by Jasmine Garsd

Homeland Security's latest report shows a 40% decrease in border arrests, three weeks after President Biden’s asylum restrictions and expedited removals executive actions took effect.

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Conservative moderate John Curtis wins the Utah GOP primary

10:15pm June 26, 2024

by Saige Miller

Rep. John Curtis beat out a crowded GOP primary field in Utah to win his party's nomination for U.S. Senate. While he's viewed as a moderate conservative, he's also trying to define his own identity.

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What it means for the election that the government can talk to tech companies

10:15pm June 26, 2024

by Shannon Bond

The case is one element in a right-wing legal and political campaign that frames efforts to respond to false and misleading information as censorship.

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George Latimer defeated Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman in New York's primary

10:15pm June 26, 2024

by Michelle Bocanegra

Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced a competitive primary due to his criticism of the Israel-Hamas war. His primary challenger had the support and financial backing of AIPAC and much of the local establishment.

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What Biden and Trump do could matter as much as what they say in tomorrow's debate

10:15pm June 26, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

Former President Donald Trump has a debate style all his own. It's brash and aggressive while trying to project dominance. At Thursday's presidential debate, he might be limited by a mute button.

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COVID tests and crosstalk: What happened the last time Trump and Biden debated

5:51pm June 26, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Biden and Trump last shared the stage at two presidential debates in September and October 2020 (a third was canceled due to COVID). Here's how it all it went — and what's different this time around.

Supreme Court Backs White House On Social Media Post Removal

SCOTUS appears to post opinion allowing Idaho to offer emergency medical abortions

5:15pm June 26, 2024

by Nina Totenberg

A U.S. Supreme Court opinion briefly posted on its website suggests the court will allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, according to Bloomberg News, which obtained a copy of the opinions.

A photo of Summerfield Mayor Tim Sessoms at a rally outside the state legislature

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NC legislature approves bill to de-annex Summerfield land following rally by residents and officials

4:33pm June 26, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The de-annexation bill, which passed on Thursday, is connected to a controversial development that has called into question the town's zoning laws by state leaders.