Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv — and most of the world — never recognized Moscow’s annexation of the strategic peninsula.
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North Carolina trial judges threw out on Wednesday another Republican attempt to strip the governor of his authority to appoint State Board of Elections members.
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Russia attacked Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 70
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A federal appeals court temporarily blocked North Carolina election officials from contacting voters with disputed ballots in the Supreme Court race, an initial victory for Democrat Allison Riggs.
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An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a five-to-seven-year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, officials said Wednesday.
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The White House expressed support for Pete Hegseth following reports that he shared sensitive military details with his wife and brother.
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Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, died Monday. He was 88.
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A bill advanced through the North Carolina House to give parents a bigger say in which books are allowed — or banned — from schools.
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The exact number of ballots to be cured in the still-uncertified North Carolina Supreme Court election is causing additional legal friction.
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The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two men and wounding at least six others, investigators said.
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