Two people died of gunshots and 12 were injured after an hourslong Juneteenth gathering turned violent early Monday in Charlotte, N.C. Gerald Smith, deputy chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, said several shooters fired more than 100 rounds at a busy intersection in the northwest part of the city. Seven people were hospitalized with...

When, on May 9, Tesla CEO Elon Musk registered his frustration, via Twitter, over California’s COVID restrictions making it impossible to build cars, he wrote, “Frankly, this is the final straw. Tesla will now move its HQ and future programs to Texas/Nevada immediately.” He then added, “Tesla is the last carmaker left in CA.”Musk’s threat…

What’s in a name? For the state of Rhode Island, years of acrimony over an official designation with connotations of slavery.But change is brewing in the union’s smallest state, as Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order on Monday taking the "first steps" to change the state’s full name: "The State of Rhode Island and…

President Trump has told aides he is largely supportive of sending Americans another round of stimulus checks, believing the payments will boost the economy and help his chances at reelection in November, according to three people aware of internal administration deliberations.However, leading congressional Republicans and some senior White House officials remain skeptical of sending more…

State Rep. Charles Booker, pictured, faces Amy McGrath in Kentucky's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Bryan Woolston/AP hide caption toggle caption Bryan Woolston/AP State Rep. Charles Booker, pictured, faces Amy McGrath in Kentucky's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Bryan Woolston/AP Progressives are mounting efforts to best establishment Democrats in Kentucky and New York…