Durham’s Greg Lindberg hires ex-Trump bodyguard to seek pardon from president

Billionaire Greg Lindberg hired former Trump bodyguard Keith Schiller to seek a pardon on his behalf after a bribery ...

Republicans and Democrats make a lot of claims during the shutdown. Who’s right?

Democrats’ key demand is to extend enhanced health care subsidies, which are due to expire at the end of this year. “Speaker (Mike) Johnson must bring us back to D.C. and negotiate a deal that reopens ...

How California health care premiums could skyrocket if shutdown continues

Even if the enhanced subsidies survive into 2026, Covered California, which manages the health care marketplace in the state, estimates premiums will increase an average of 10.3% statewide. Without ...

Photos: Emotions run high as NC House passes controversial redistricting plan

Emotions ran high Wednesday as the state House debated a bill to realign North Carolina’s congressional districts, passing it into law. The House gallery was cleared as demonstrators voiced their ...