September 2020 Archives

Ivanka Trump to make campaign appearance in Charlotte

September 29, 2020 North State Journal Staff

CHARLOTTE – On Thursday, Oct. 1, Ivanka Trump will visit Charlotte for a conversation with Mercedes Schlapp and local supporters to campaign for President Donald Trump’s re-election. This visit marks Ms. Trump’s sixth visit to […]

Steve Harvey talks show revival on Facebook Watch, NBC split

September 29, 2020 Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Having his daytime talk show canceled by NBC last year hasn’t stopped Steve Harvey. While he waited for a new opportunity, the comedian continued to make his presence regularly felt on TV […]

Harris to voters: Don’t give up as Trump pushes court pick

September 29, 2020 Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

RALEIGH — Kamala Harris urged Democratic voters on Monday not to be discouraged by Republican efforts to fill a Supreme Court seat before the election, charging it’s the GOP’s goal to make people feel like […]

AG agrees to release grand jury tapes in Breonna Taylor case

September 29, 2020 Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general has agreed to release the recordings of the secret grand jury proceeding that considered charges against police involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. Attorney General Daniel Cameron […]

EU-UK spat over Brexit deal clouds key trade talks this week

September 29, 2020 Raf Casert and Jill Lawless, Associated Press

BRUSSELS — Britain entered a crucial week of post-Brexit talks with the European Union on Monday by rejecting the EU’s demand that it drop plans to breach the legally binding agreement it signed on its […]

Zimbabwe elephants died from bacterial disease, say experts

September 29, 2020 Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Parks authorities in Zimbabwe said Monday that the recent deaths of elephants have been caused by a bacterial disease that has previously affected elephants in Asia and other animals in southern Africa, […]

Lightning win Game 6, claim second Stanley Cup

September 29, 2020 The Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — The joyful yells from the bench could be heard in the empty arena in the final seconds and the roar from players when Commissioner Gary Bettman called for Steven Stamkos to accept […]

Trump tweet about wall hints at possible visit to New Mexico

September 28, 2020 The Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. — President Donald Trump hinted Friday at a visit to New Mexico without providing further details in a tweet about protecting gun rights and building the border wall. The Twitter message from […]

A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s notable opinions, votes

September 28, 2020 The Associated Press

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, has been on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 2017. Her short tenure as a judge has led to few noteworthy […]

US warns Iraq of Baghdad embassy closure if attacks continue

September 28, 2020 Samya Kullab and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

BAGHDAD — The Trump administration has warned Iraq that it will close its embassy in Baghdad if the government does not take swift and decisive action to end persistent rocket and other attacks by Iranian-backed […]

Month: September 2020