News for January 7, 2025

The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked certification of a close state high court race, keeping Democrat Allison Riggs’ lead from being finalized while it reviews Republican Jefferson Griffin’s challenge.

The Defense Department has agreed to a historic settlement that could help more than 35,000 LGBTQ veterans get their discharge records upgraded and remove harmful references to their sexual orientation.

Elon Musk is drawing sharp criticism across Europe as he вмешes in politics, with Olaf Scholz and other leaders objecting ahead of Musk’s live chat with Germany’s far-right AfD leader.

Justin Trudeau rejected Donald Trump’s threat to pressure Canada into joining the US, saying there is no chance it will happen, as tariff fears grow.

President-elect Donald Trump said the United States needs Greenland for national and economic security and would not rule out economic force to pursue it.

The House passed the Laken Riley Act, a strict immigration bill aimed at forcing tougher ICE action on people in the country illegally who commit theft-related crimes, and it now puts pressure on the Senate to act.

Minnesota health officials say norovirus cases are unusually high and are likely to stay high for several more months.

Donald Trump said he would consider military force for the Panama Canal and Greenland and economic pressure to bring Canada under U.S. control.

Louisiana State Police arrested Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong after a drug trafficking investigation tied him and others to drug sales, firearms, and other charges.

The Biden administration transferred 11 longtime Guantánamo detainees to Oman, shrinking the prison population to its lowest level in more than 20 years.