A North Carolina pastor who led the opening prayer at a recent campaign stop for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley is a registered sex offender, twice sentenced to prison. Records show pastor Daimon L. King was convicted in 1998 and again in 2010 for offenses involving children.

Greenville dentist Dr. Mark Bowman lost control of his single-engine aircraft shortly after takeoff in heavy mist and low clouds. Investigators found no signs of mechanical failure.

The agency stepped in to coordinate and fund his transportation back across the border after the incident damaged his vessel and left him without a way home.

Residents who spoke immediately before the decision were uniformly opposed to the project. Commissioners who voted in favor pointed to the potential for millions of dollars in new tax revenue

Council members plan to vote next Monday on whether to reverse their decision to withdraw support for the $4 billion toll lane project. Two council members who voted against the toll lanes in May — Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo — indicated Monday that they now lean toward support.

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.

After withdrawing its application in February, the warehouse retailer is back with a new design.

The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff for Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman, about recent revelations about Sen. Fetterman's work performance.

AI companies this weekend pushed out a new message: They want to slow down. This comes after several companies disclosed AI-related security incidents and raised concerns about the technology's future risks.

When it comes to longevity, lots of research has shown how much you move matters. But a new study finds your pace may also be key -- even if you fall far short of daily step goals.

In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state —– and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.

The Trump administration has signaled it's behind the psychedelic renaissance, but there are still big questions about how these drugs will be administered once they are approved by the FDA.