North Carolina Supreme Court has reversed two decisions on voting rights, allowing the GOP-controlled legislature to rework the state's congressional map for the upcoming election. This move has been met with criticism from voting rights advocates, and the court's decision to revisit the cases has been called into question. The rulings are likely to have a significant impact on the upcoming election cycle in North Carolina.
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Manhunt Underway in North Carolina After 24-Year-Old Allegedly Shoots 6-Year-Old Girl and Her Father
Manhunt Underway in North Carolina After 24-Year-Old Allegedly Shoots 6-Year-Old Girl and Her Father
A manhunt is underway in North Carolina for Robert Louis Singletary, who is wanted on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. The shooting occurred when a basketball rolled into Singletary's yard and he allegedly opened fire on a 6-year-old girl and her father. The girl was released from the hospital with a bullet fragment in her cheek, while her father remains hospitalized. Police are warning the public not to approach Singletary as he is considered armed and dangerous.
Mike Pompeo has announced he will not run for president in 2024, Nikki Haley has attacked President Trump in a campaign memo, and three American sailors are missing off the coast of Mexico.
The US Attorneys' Offices for the Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina have announced that they will not pursue federal charges in the death of Shanquella Robinson, as the available evidence does not support a federal prosecution. The US Attorneys' Offices expressed their condolences to Robinson's family and said they will continue to review the case and investigate any new evidence that may become available.
North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham recently switched her party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state House. Cotham said the modern-day Democratic Party had become unrecognizable to her, and the move is the latest in a series of party switches across the country. The switch has been celebrated by GOP leaders, who are thrilled to have Cotham join the Republican Party.
State Rep. Tricia Cotham has changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, giving the GOP a supermajority in the state House. This switch will give Republicans the ability to override any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, and Cotham is now open to restricting abortion care in North Carolina. This decision could have major implications for the state's political landscape.
OCEARCH tracked a massive 1,400-pound great white shark, named Breton, off the coast of North Carolina this weekend. Breton's migration data showed that the shark pinged off the coast of North Carolina in late March of 2023, indicating that the Outer Banks are a common spring staging area for great whites before they migrate north for the summer. OCEARCH's data provides insight into the behavior and migration patterns of great whites, which can help inform conservation efforts and protect these animals.
The FDIC announced that First Citizens Bank & Trust Company will purchase all of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) deposits and loans that were transferred to a bridge bank in the wake of its collapse. The purchase will help to ensure that customers’ deposits are protected and that the bank’s operations will remain stable. The FDIC also received equity appreciation rights in First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, common stock with a potential value of up to $500 million.