Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup

Published   Feb 28, 2025 03:00PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal with the U.S. that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia. ... Read more

Men charged with trafficking face $5 million bonds after Amb

Two men face human trafficking charges in connection to the Amber Alert issued on behalf of a 15-year-old Harnett County girl. ... Read more

Siler City Amber Alert suspects arrested, face human traffic

Two men face charges of first degree kidnapping and human trafficking of a child in the abduction of a Siler City teen who was the subject of an Amber Alert this week. ... Read more

Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely sou

New York (CNN) — In early February, John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of major chains on the last day of the month. ... Read more

Belichick, UNC to be featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks,' report says

Published   Feb 28, 2025 02:24PM
The show will feature the North Carolina Tar Heels football program after NFL Films couldn't find an NFL team interested, according to a report by Front Office Sports' Ryan Glasspiegel. ... Read more

Raleigh promotes from within: Rico Boyce named police chief

The Raleigh Police Department has a new leader with a familiar face. Rico Boyce was promoted Friday from deputy chief to chief of police. He has been on the force for 25 years.
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Truck overturns on Globe Road near Brier Creek, damaging pow

A driver fell asleep and hit a power pole on Globe Road near Brier Creek Parkway, causing a small power outage Friday morning, according to police. ... Read more

'Everyone's excited about DOGE': NC Republicans look to brin

Allegations of fraud or waste in the federal government have grabbed the attention of conservative voters, leading state politicians to show they're minding expenses, too. ... Read more