April 2026 Archives

Tenn. to expand voucher program to 35K students next year

April 28, 2026 The Associated Press

One year after it launched a universal school voucher program, Tennessee will nearly double the program with 15,000 additional vouchers, directing about $260 million in public funds to private schools. The Tennessee Senate voted 18-14 […]

Mecklenburg’s Majeed becomes second NC House Democrat to leave party

April 27, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Rep. Nasif Majeed announced he is dropping his Democratic party affiliation and has opted to become unaffiliated. “After deep reflection and conversations with constituents across District 99, I have made the decision to […]

Pay Z: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show

April 27, 2026 Jake Offenhartz

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. But the 34-year-old Democrat’s meteoric rise as a celebrity politician has […]

North Korea again tests cluster munitions

April 27, 2026 The Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said last week it test-launched ballistic missiles with cluster bomb warheads in the second such test this month, likely underscoring its push to expand its capabilities to penetrate U.S. […]

The Word: The first Christians

April 26, 2026 J. R. Miller

“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26 The lives of the converts were so different from their unbelieving neighbors, that they were called Christians. It is supposed that the name was […]

Media outlets sue over withheld UNC-CH report

April 26, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A group of North Carolina media outlets is suing over a report being withheld by UNC Chapel Hill involving its School of Civic Life and Leadership. The lawsuit concerns a 400-page, $1.2 million […]

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang, Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall

April 26, 2026 Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and […]

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner

April 26, 2026 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret […]

Mecklenburg Democrat switches to unaffiliated following primary ouster

April 26, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Mecklenburg County state Rep. Carla Cunningham has dropped her Democratic affiliation and is now registered as unaffiliated, as first reported by WBT Radio’s Brett Jensen. The change comes after Cunningham lost in her […]

ELDER: The implosion of Eric Swalwell: What was he thinking?

April 26, 2026 Larry Elder

Despite a combined income with his wife of over $400,000, he is deeply in debt. When then-Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced his candidacy for governor of California, I was beyond surprised. Rumors of sexual misconduct, including allegations […]