South Forecast
A look at weather conditions in the South, updated twice each day.
A look at weather conditions in the South, updated twice each day.
A North Carolina board that regulates land surveyors didn't violate a drone photography pilot's constitutional rights when it told him to stop advertising and offering aerial map services because he lacked a state license, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday. The panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in upholding a trial court’s decision, found the free-speech protections of Michael Jones and his 360 Virtual Drone Services business weren't violated by the state's requirement for a license to offer surveying services.
UMass Dartmouth students were surprised during their graduation ceremony when billionaire Robert Hale mentioned envelopes stuffed with $100 bills.
The international airport in Haiti's capital reopened for commercial flights on Monday, some two and a half months after it was forced to close due to gang-fueled violence.Toussaint Louverture International Airport had been closed to commercial flights since early March, following coordinated attacks by gangs who said they were intent on overthrowing then-prime minister Ariel Henry.
The US Senate's Democratic leadership said Monday it would reintroduce a sweeping border security bill killed by Republicans as the party of President Joe Biden seeks the upper hand on a key election issue.The measure was supported by Democrats facing tough congressional elections, but was blocked by Republicans in February amid opposition from former president Trump, who is making the border a central campaign issue.
Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of former President Donald Trump's social networking site Truth Social, lost more than $300 million last quarter, according to its first earnings report as a publicly traded company. For the three-month period that ended March 31, the company posted a loss of $327.6 million, which it said included $311 million in non-cash expenses related to its merger with a company called Digital World Acquisition Corp., which was essentially a pile of cash looking for a target to merge with. It’s an example of what’s called a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, which can give young companies quicker and easier routes to getting their shares trading publicly.
FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg said Monday that he is prepared to step down, a shakeup that could have implications for an aggressive campaign to impose tougher regulations on US banks.
Consumers who bought Hershey's Reese's Peanut Butter products filed a lawsuit claiming they were misled by the carvings on the packaging.
Prosecutors rested their case against Donald Trump on Monday after another dramatic day of testimony from his former lawyer Michael Cohen, while the judge presiding over the trial ripped into one of the former president's witnesses for disrespectful behavior.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
Colombia's president on Monday replaced the country's army chief, who had come under fire for deteriorating security and a scandal in which he allegedly put his wife's English teacher under surveillance out of jealousy.Local media reported he had ordered the wiretapping of his wife's English teacher, out of jealousy.
Home Depot earnings showed Wall Street with what to expect from Lowe's.
The Biden administration was set to move 11 detainees out of Guantanamo, but hit pause amid political concerns after Hamas attacked Israel, some officials say.
The Nasdaq hit a fresh record Monday as leading bourses mostly rose, while gold also scored a new all-time high as the shock death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi helped bolster the haven investment."Gold and copper have hit record highs, (and) silver jumped to an 11-year high... after the death of Iran's president in a helicopter crash," noted Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Finalto trading group.
A scientist credited with protecting 370,000 square miles of ocean floor comments on redefining 'midwater' trawl nets that contact the ocean floor.
One North Carolina alligator wasn't too happy to be removed from the road, putting up a small fight with deputies as they moved it off the road.
The current president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, declared himself the winner of the weekend’s presidential election in a race where crime and safety were among voters’ biggest concerns.
Alice Stewart may have been the conservative movement's most credible commenter, writes Philip Elliott. She also was well-liked in a way that's hard to find in Washington these days.
By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor placed them among world leaders infamous for heinous acts against humanity. The chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced arrest warrants Monday against two Israeli leaders — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and three Hamas leaders.
People planning a road trip or catching a flight for the 2024 Memorial Day weekend may be joined by almost 44 million other travelers.
Pro-Israel groups have often engaged in Democratic primaries, but are now increasingly targeting Republicans who have opposed aid to Israel in its war with Hamas.