A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump as he golfed in south Florida last year. On Wednesday, the third day of jury selection, 12 jurors and four alternates were picked to hear the criminal case against North Carolina native Ryan Routh, according to The...
Provisions in the House and Senate annual defense authorization bills reduce restrictions on the Pentagon’s use of “forever chemicals.” In the House, one such provision is generating pushback even from Republicans. “Forever chemicals” are the nickname for a family of man-made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals, which have been linked...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a safety alert on Tuesday warning of the risk of uncontrollable fires associated with lithium batteries. Spare lithium batteries are generally prohibited in checked luggage, but even in carry-on baggage, they can malfunction and pose a risk to passengers and crew members. Lithium batteries are also often found in...
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has dethroned Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the world’s richest person. Ellison’s net worth grew a massive $101 billion Wednesday morning to $393 billion, surpassing Musk’s $385 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg. The surge in Ellison’s wealth comes after Oracle’s stock soared 40 percent Wednesday. The company reported earnings late...
Vivek Ramaswamy will endorse Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for governor at a September 19 rally in Chesterfield as she faces a close race against Abigail Spanberger.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., plans to force Republicans to vote on releasing "Epstein files" through an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill.
Family members of 9/11 victims applauded a court ruling that they said will bring them one step closer to holding Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged role in the terrorist attacks.
North Carolina Republicans blamed Democrats' policies for the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, calling for justice system reforms.