The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday handed a victory to the state’s Republican legislators by siding with a petition that asked the high court to rehear cases involving election maps and voter identification laws. In a vote along partisan lines, the state’s Supreme Court voted 5–2 to rehear the two cases in March—ones that…
NC Supreme Court Hands Win to GOP on Redistricting, Voter ID
Memorial for Hollywood Mountain Lion P-22
Celebrities, artists, and wildlife biologists of Hollywood will hold a memorial event for the deceased mountain lion known as P-22 at noon PT on Feb. 4 at the sold-out Greek Theater. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
LIVE NOW: Memorial for Hollywood Mountain Lion P-22
Celebrities, artists, and wildlife biologists of Hollywood will hold a memorial event for the deceased mountain lion known as P-22 at noon PT on Feb. 4 at the sold-out Greek Theater. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
Tennessee Valley Authority: Additional Steps Needed to Prevent Weather-Related Outages
The nation’s largest public utility might not be up to the task of avoiding power failures in extreme weather conditions, a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims. “The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) faces several climate-related risks … expected to affect TVA’s ability to generate and transmit electricity … that could affect TVA’s…
North Carolina Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Felon Voting
The North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday on whether convicted felons out on probation, parole, or with outstanding fines should be allowed to vote. Filed in 2019, the lawsuit challenges the state law prohibiting people who have been convicted of felonies from voting until they complete their sentences, finish their time on…
Lawsuits in North Carolina Plane Crash That Killed 8 Settled for $15 Million
The families of five passengers killed in a 2022 plane crash off the North Carolina coast have settled wrongful death lawsuits against the companies that owned the plane and employed the pilot and the pilot’s estate for $15 million, family representatives announced Friday. All eight people aboard the Pilatus PC-12/47 died when it descended into…
Coroner Says Actor Leslie Jordan Died of Natural Causes
LOS ANGELES—Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” died from natural causes and not from a car accident last year, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office has concluded. The 67-year-old actor died of sudden cardiac dysfunction due…
Biden Delivers Speech on California Storms Disaster Recovery
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at 6:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 19 to reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of California as they recover and rebuild from the impact of recent extreme weather across the state. …
Another Power Substation Damaged by Alleged Gunfire: Officials
Another power substation in North Carolina was damaged due to alleged gunfire—the third such incident in recent weeks—officials confirmed on Tuesday. EnergyUnited said that officials discovered an “equipment issue” at the Pleasant Hill Substation in Thomasville on Tuesday morning. Thomasville is located about one hour from Moore County, where two other substations were damaged. When crew…
Mississippi Governor Bans TikTok From State Devices and Networks
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has joined more than 20 other states in banning TikTok from all state-issued government devices “to protect critical infrastructure.” “It’s no secret that the Chinese Communist Party is actively trying to steal U.S. intellectual property and Americans’ personal information. It’s a major threat to our national security and critical infrastructure, costs…
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