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June 6, 2021

High school student denied diploma after wearing Mexican flag to graduation

A North Carolina high school graduate was reportedly denied his diploma for wearing a Mexican flag in violation of the school’s dress code.

June 6, 2021

What you missed on the campaign trail this weekend

The midterm elections are still a year and a half away – which sure seems like a long time to go – but there was fast and furious spate of 2022 political developments in the past 48 hours. Here’s a look at what you may have missed on the campaign trail this weekend.

June 6, 2021

Trump declines to commit to running with Pence in 2024

Former President Trump tells Fox News he is not ready to re-up with former Vice President Mike Pence on a potential campaign in 2024.

June 6, 2021

Kristi Noem slams Dr. Fauci in speech to North Carolina’s GOP: ‘Fauci is wrong – a lot’

Kristi Noem governs a state that’s about 1,500 miles away, but the South Dakota Republican appeared to be a big hit with North Carolina’s GOP at their convention on Saturday, according to reports.

June 5, 2021

Trump demands 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, debt cancellation, and $10T in reparations for COVID-19

Donald Trump returned to the GOP political scene Saturday with a speech at the North Carolina Republican Convention, where he called on China to pay “reparations” to the U.S. for coronavirus-related damages.

June 5, 2021

Donald Trump endorses NC Rep. Ted Budd for Senate as Lara Trump stands down

Lara Trump said during North Carolina’s GOP Convention Saturday night that she would not seek the state party’s nomination to run for U.S. Senate, citing her young children – but she left open the possibility of a future run.

June 4, 2021

Charlotte police report 210% increase in sexual assaults against kids this year

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department reported Thursday a disturbing 210% increase in sexual assaults against children so far this year, as 31 have been reported in 2021 compared to 10 in the same time period last year.

June 4, 2021

North Carolina police department stops responding to certain non-emergency crimes amid 'staffing crisis'

North Carolina’s Asheville Police Department (APD) has ordered its officers not to respond to certain types of crimes so that the agency can adequately answer more serious calls for help amid a "staffing crisis."

June 3, 2021

Levin blasts Fauci emails: 'Unimaginable irony' if health bureaucracy helped create what they protect against

"Life, Liberty & Levin" host Mark Levin joined "Hannity" Thursday and called the possibility that the U.S. federal health bureaucracy helped to create COVID-19 despite being tasked to protect Americans "one of the most unimaginable ironies."

June 2, 2021

North Carolina sheriff's deputy shot while serving eviction notice: 'It shows just how serious this job is'

A sheriff's deputy is currently in surgery but in stable condition after being shot twice Wednesday morning while serving an eviction notice at an apartment in Raleigh, North Carolina.