Vulnerable North Carolina Democratic Rep. Don Davis has long ties to China
Democratic Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina faces the biggest fight of his political life in November when he faces Republican former Colonel Laurie Buckhout in what is expected to be a close race. And as the race gains attention, so too have reports about the first-time congressman’s longstanding ties to China’s Communist Party. Davis’s […]
South Korea president to discuss the threat of North Korea at this week’s NATO summit
Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, will attend the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. The meeting is being celebrated as “Marking 75 years of the Alliance” and will be an important discussion of geopolitical strategy amid heightened tensions worldwide. “Seventy-five years ago, 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C. […]
Hurricane Beryl set to hit Texas but storm’s wrath to be felt as far north as Michigan, Ohio this week
Beryl is expected to bring hurricane conditions to Texas on Monday, but cyclone-force winds and rains will move into the Midwest by midweek. Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio are among the states affected by Beryl. Once Beryl hits Texas, the cyclone is expected to move northward through the South and Midwest. Beryl’s current forecast cone […]
North Carolina's CBDC ban bill vetoed by governor – Cointelegraph
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would have banned a central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve from being introduced in the state, despite near-unanimous support in the House and Senate. Cooper has faced criticism for making politically motivated decisions. explanation In a June 5 statement, he said House […]
Train hauling hazardous material derails, catches fire in North Dakota
A rail car loaded with hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in North Dakota on Friday, the latest train derailment in the United States and keeping concerns about railroads high. The 29-car Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)-bound train derailed about 3:45 a.m. in swampy areas surrounded by farmland about 140 miles northwest of Fargo, Foster […]
Family of five tortured during home invasion in North Carolina, including children, police say
In one area of North Carolina, police say a family Five were tortured The intruders attacked them for over an hour. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that around 2 a.m. on June 15, five people were sitting in the garage of their Spout Springs home with the door closed when […]
Jeremy Corbyn re-elected in Islington North after expulsion from Labour | General election 2024
Jeremy Corbyn won the Islington North constituency he has represented since 1983, but this is the first time he has been elected as an independent. The former Leader of the Opposition defeated local Labour MP Praful Nargund, who had been selected as his candidate by the party’s executive committee in May. Corbyn received 24,120 votes […]
North Korea Orders Overseas Students to Return for ‘Political Indoctrination’
South Korea’s Unification Ministry reported Thursday that North Korea has ordered all its overseas students to return home due to “political indoctrination.” According to South Korean officials, the indoctrination sessions will take place at the Grand People’s Study House in Pyongyang in July and will focus on “strengthening loyalty to leader Kim Jong Un.” Radio […]
3 Attacked at ‘Palestinian Resistance’ Event in North Carolina
The three, two of whom are Jewish, claim they were attacked at a Palestinian resistance event in Asheville, North Carolina, on June 29. Three Asheville residents, David Moritz, Monica Buckley and Bob Campbell, Said WPDE participated in an event called “Strategic Lessons from the Palestinian Resistance” at the West Asheville Library, with an estimated 60-80 […]
North Carolina election board faces GOP-led federal investigation over parties’ ballot access
(The Center Square) The actions of North Carolina’s State Election Board are being investigated by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, led by Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. This comes after the committee rejected three parties from voting, even though each party exceeded the required number of signatures to qualify. In a letter from the […]