Neighbors call man ‘irresponsible’ for pulling out gun at Birkdale Village

Family thankful for support after car fire near gas pumps in Morganton Saturday marks missing Cornelius girl's 15th birthday ...

Man held under $1 million bond after firing gun in city limits

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — A Mint Hill man is in jail Sunday night on a $1 million bond for firing a gun in city limits.

Pope making first papal visit to Algeria to launch Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine

ROME — Pope Leo XIV is embarking Monday on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria, aiming to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict and honor the locally born inspiration of ...

Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI

LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on ...

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

Soybeans don’t require nitrogen fertilizer, but it’s vital for corn and most soybean farmers also grow corn. About half the global supply of urea comes from the Middle East, and Qatar and Saudi Arabia ...

An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis

Owned by Havana's state-run transport company, the Ciclobús emerged in the 1990s during the so-called "Special Period," the ...

US military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz

U_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ ...

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, ...

Swalwell exits California governor's race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his ...

Charlotte City Council to unveil affordable housing projects

CHARLOTTE — On Monday Charlotte City Councilmembers will unveil affordable housing projects they think are worth taxpayer ...

Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS USA

Workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants who staged a multiweek strike have reached an agreement with plant owner JBS USA, the company and labor union representatives announced Sunday ...

Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assault

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor following sexual assault accusations that he ...