South Korea claims ‘StarWars’ laser program forthcoming at North Korean border
South Korea is preparing to introduce a laser-based defense system that could more easily destroy drones coming from North Korea. The “Block I” program, also known as “Star Wars,” aims to make South Korea the first military in the world to weaponize directed light. “Our country will become the first in the world to deploy […]
North Carolina police remove 8-foot alligator ‘trespasser’ from station parking lot: ‘Be aware’
Police officers in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, were surprised when they arrived at their station Monday morning to find an 8-foot-long alligator roaming the parking lot. “Trespassers in the act!” authorities wrote on social media, along with pictures of workers capturing the reptile. The department noted that it is sometimes called upon to respond to […]
North Carolina election board stalls on two, approves Constitution Party
(The Center Square) The North Carolina State Board of Elections decided Tuesday to further postpone a vote to approve voting rights for the People’s Party and Justice for All parties, sparking a fierce debate. The Constitution Party was the third political party to meet the signature threshold set by state law and is the party’s […]
North Carolina nurse saves Florida man’s life after noticing him having a heart attack in airport before boarding Knoxville flight
A Florida man said it was a “miracle” that a watchful nurse was nearby when he began having a heart attack at a North Carolina airport. Doctors said he probably would have died if she hadn’t acted quickly. Claire Selby was waiting to board a flight to Knoxville, Tennessee at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on […]
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 […]