Helene: In late hour move, FEMA shifts deadline to Jan. 25
FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotel stays were extended Monday evening, answering the pleas of western North Carolinians.
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Helene: In chilled North Carolina mountains, white-hot heat rises on FEMA
As the chill and snow of a winter storm blanketed western North Carolina, blowtorch heat is white-hot on FEMA and Administrator Deanne Criswell.
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Americans shift apps amid TikTok uncertainty in the U.S.
As the debate over a potential Jan. 19 TikTok ban in the United States intensifies, millions of users are preemptively flocking to another Chinese-owned app, sparking fresh concerns...
Shapiro could support new U.S. Steel buyout offer
A joint bid for U.S. Steel from two domestic rivals has the potential support of Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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Federal concealed carry reciprocity has North Carolina senators’ backing
Two North Carolina Republicans are among the 44 cosponsors of Sen. John Cornyn’s proposal for federal concealed-carry reciprocity among the states.
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Derelict in duty: Speaker Johnson supports conditions for California bailout
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Monday that he supports adding conditions to any federal aid to California over the Los Angeles wildfires, citing his position that...
Prosecutors highlight key conflict in Madigans corruption trial
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi got a prominent seat in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's private box for the swearing in of the 101st General Assembly in...
Democrats lash out at Republicans, Griffin
Calling it “egregious assaults on voting rights” and “sinister and shameful,” Democrats alongside North Carolina’s unsettled election battle lashed out at Republicans and Judge Jefferson Griffin on Monday...
FDA rule limiting nicotine in cigarettes could impact US economy by $30B annually
The federal government is considering a proposal to limit nicotine in cigarettes as smoking hits historic lows; if approved, it could result in a loss of over $30...
Two major fires continue to burn in SoCal
As two major fires continue to burn in and near Los Angeles, fire officials warn that major Santa Ana winds are expected to return early Tuesday morning, extending...
