The contentious North Carolina Supreme Court race between incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin remains unresolved, with litigation now spanning both state and federal courts. The outcome of Seat 6 on the state’s highest court has been in limbo for three months since Election Day.
Two individuals were discovered dead inside the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday evening, according to authorities.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that he has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to bolster the state's Anti-Terrorism Task Force resources. The announcement follows the terror attack in New Orleans.
The FDA is advancing a controversial regulation to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, drawing criticism for potential unintended consequences, including fueling black market activity.
A grand jury has indicted Todd County, Kentucky, Sheriff Tracy White on charges of menacing and harassment following a heated confrontation captured on video.
A Beaumont, Texas, police officer sustained a severe head injury while attempting to stop a fleeing suspect outside a crowded sports bar on Friday night. The dramatic incident, captured on video by a bystander, shows the officer being thrown from the back of a moving car and rendered unconscious after hitting the pavement.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will expand its presence in Vallejo, a Bay Area city grappling with rising crime and a severe police staffing shortage. The decision follows a petition by residents urging Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy state resources, similar to the CHP’s ongoing crime-reduction efforts in Oakland.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is seeking to block prosecutors from questioning his long-time law partner about the profits generated by their private law firm. Prosecutors argue the firm's lucrative earnings, reportedly more than $1 million annually for Madigan as a 50% partner, are central to understanding his motives in the corruption case.
