North Carolina Democrat Candidate Arrested for Stealing Trump Signs
A Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives was arrested and charged after he was seen removing former President Donald Trump's campaign sign. Lowell Simon, chairman of the Moore County Democratic Party, acknowledged Thursday night that he “removed” the Trump sign, admitting that he “shouldn't have done that.” According to WRAL News. “I […]
7-Eleven to close over 400 'underperforming' locations in North America
(KTLA) – Hundreds of “unprofitable” 7-Eleven stores across North America will close, the convenience store announced Thursday. Seven & i Holdings, 7-Eleven's Japan-based parent company, earnings report 444 stores will be closed. The company cited weak sales, declining customer traffic, inflationary pressures and a decline in cigarette purchases as reasons for some store closures. A […]
11 members of North Carolina family died in Helene mudslides
Eleven members of the same North Carolina family died in a mudslide caused by Hurricane Helen, the heartbroken family said. The Craig family lived in three houses next to each other in Fairview, a suburb of Asheville in the western part of the state. The area where they lived was known by locals as “Craigtown,” […]
7-Eleven shutting down nearly 450 stores across North America for underperforming
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. According to the company, approximately 450 7-Eleven stores across North America will close due to poor business performance. 7-Eleven's Japan-based parent company, Seven & i Holdings, said in its earnings call Thursday that 444 7-Eleven stores will close due to declining sales, especially cigarette sales, declining customer traffic and […]
North Carolina governor blasts 'flat out lie' from Trump on disaster aid
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (Democratic) criticized former President Trump, claiming his office was blocking the flow of people and money to the state, which is recovering from the effects of Hurricane Milton. Cooper: “This is a complete lie.” I wrote it in Friday's post. “We are working around the clock with all of our […]
Mayorkas grabs high-end sushi from DC Nobu directly after quick stop in Hurricane Helene-hit North Carolina
On Thursday, after visiting Hurricane Helen-ravaged North Carolina, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stopped by Nobu, an upscale sushi restaurant in Washington, D.C. Mayorkas visited North Carolina and gave an update via satellite to the White House press briefing on Thursday afternoon, insisting the federal government was able to respond to relief efforts […]
Mayorkas faces backlash for bailing early on storm-ravaged North Carolina visit to enjoy upscale cuisine in DC
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was criticized Thursday for visiting storm-ravaged areas of North Carolina for less than six hours. Adding fuel to the fire, the photographer returned to Washington, D.C., later that day and published a snapshot of Mayorkas getting takeout at Nobu, an upscale Japanese restaurant. “When it comes to role models in […]
10 sickened in North Carolina after eating undercooked bear meat, says CDC
Ten people, including a 10-year-old child, became ill after eating undercooked bear meat at a North Carolina barbecue last year, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals. In November 2023, an investigation by the North Carolina Department of Public Health found that 10 unidentified people experienced flu-like symptoms and facial […]
What’s next for Republicans in North Carolina?
In Watauga County, in the mountains of northwestern North Carolina, the records bureau measured more than 20 inches of rain. There was a power outage for days. Rescue teams are still removing debris. There's little telling how many more people will be found. “Yeah, I grew up in Watauga,” Michael Whatley told Beltway Brief by […]
North Koreans Are Using AI and Fake IDs to Get Remote Work in West
North Korean engineers are using artificial intelligence and other technologies to defraud foreign governments and companies, obtain jobs overseas and earn U.S. dollars to fund Kim Jong Un's regime, Asia Nikkei Review reported Thursday. According to the Nikkei Shimbun, American intermediaries are helping the North Korean regime obtain foreign currency to fund its weapons program. […]