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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot a man in New York City. It raised tensions between the Trump administration and New York officials over the state's sanctuary policies.
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The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s.
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The Haywood County town of Canton is working to forge a path that honors its history while also navigating the new challenges brought on by Hurricane Helene. -
The president made the remarks at a campaign event for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in Gastonia Wednesday night. -
What you need to know from the September 15 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. -
The Republican congressman argued the panel failed to follow its own rules when it investigated allegations that he sexually harassed two young female staff members. -
“You don’t change the rules in the middle of the election,” Jackson said in a statement hours after the court’s decision. -
Asheville City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at strengthening protections for renters — but city officials have indicated the new policy is limited by state law.
