The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.

A federal judge ordered special elections after earlier ordering the state to redraw the electoral map used to select justices, concluding the current configuration dilutes the power of Black voters.

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A huge chart record has fallen: Mariah Carey 's 1994 holiday staple "All I Want for Christmas Is You" now holds the all-time ...

The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to "eliminate" Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.

Bippus lives in Three Rivers and is currently at work on a novel. Listen to WMUK's Story Beat every Friday at 7:50 a.m. and 4 ...

Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by Eisenhower and Johnson.

A storm has battered the Gaza Strip, creating misery for displaced Palestinians and delaying the search for the body of the ...

The White House plans to break up a key weather and climate research center in Colorado, a move experts say could jeopardize the accuracy of forecasting and prediction systems.

Mass firings, buyouts and heightened uncertainty led to an exodus of federal workers in 2025. More than 300,000 employees ...

In a year-end interview, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks looked back on an unusually slow legislative session, the impacts of previously-passed data center laws and working with House ...

The Michigan Legislature adjourned Thursday for the year, ending a 2025 session where a politically divided House and Senate often struggled to reach deals.The marathon final day saw roughly two dozen ...