Who is Roy Cooper? Career, policies, controversies and key views of former North Carolina governor running for Senate

Roy Cooper is running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina in the 2026 elections. (AP)

Roy Asberry Cooper III has established a prominent place in the political landscape of North Carolinawhere he served as governor for two terms and attorney general for four. He currently runs as the Democratic contender for U.S. Senate in the 2026 elections where he will be competing against Republican Michael Whatley. Roy Cooper is running … Read more

Green Card alert: Four big changes to take place before 2027; How will Indians be impacted? Key details here

Starting October 1, Medicaid and CHIP eligibility will mainly restrict access to specific residents, impacting thousands. The State Department will also intensify social media scrutiny for certain visa categories, requiring public account settings to enhance national security assessments. (X/@unumihaimedia)

The federal fiscal year commences on October 1, introducing reopened green card classifications, stricter Medicaid eligibility requirements for certain immigrants, and enhanced social media review procedures for visa candidates. Starting October 1, Medicaid and CHIP eligibility will mainly restrict access to specific residents, impacting thousands. The State Department will also intensify social media scrutiny for … Read more

US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2% – Key highlights here

September's job growth was weaker than anticipated, adding only 29,000 nonfarm jobs. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%.

US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost taking another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month off the table. September’s job growth was weaker than anticipated, adding only 29,000 nonfarm jobs. The unemployment rate increased to … Read more

Trump vs CNN: What does the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger mean amid the feud? Key terms and what changes

A federal judge has approved the final settlement clearing Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. (Reuters/Bloomberg)

The long-awaited $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery has cleared its final legal hurdle. A federal judge approved a settlement resolving antitrust challenges on Wednesday. A federal judge has approved the final settlement clearing Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. (Reuters/Bloomberg) The decision paves the way for one of the … Read more

In the early 1970s, David Wolkowsky began stewarding a remote island near Key West and hosted famous guests there; decades later the 14-acre Ballast Key became part of a national wildlife refuge

In the early 1970s, David Wolkowsky began stewarding a remote island near Key West and hosted famous guests there; decades later the 14-acre Ballast Key became part of a national wildlife refuge

A private 14-acre island nine miles west of Key West that once hosted famous writers and Hollywood stars has officially become part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. The move completes a conservation effort that lasted for decades. Known as Ballast Key, the remote tropical island was bought in the early 1970s by the … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial: What time will the hearing start Tuesday? 3 key legal issues on the agenda explained

Lindsay Clancy and her attorney Kevin Reddington at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on September 4. (AFP)

On Tuesday, September 29, Lindsay Clancy will return to the Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts for the first time since the September 4 mistrial ruling. The hearing starts at 9am EDT. Lindsay Clancy and her attorney Kevin Reddington at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on September 4. (AFP) Tuesday’s hearing will feature … Read more

Who is Christos Marafatsos, the Greek-American businessman accompanying Kimberly Guilfoyle to key meetings?

Who is Christos Marafatsos, the Greek-American businessman accompanying Kimberly Guilfoyle to key meetings?

Kimberly Guilfoyle under scanner as a private company lobbyist accompanies her to crucial energy meetings. US Ambassador to Greece and Donald Trump Jr’s ex Kimberly Guilfoyle has come under scrutiny over the prominent role played by Greek-American businessman and lobbyist Christos Marafatsos during her efforts to promote US energy interests across southeastern Europe. A Wall … Read more

Hurricane Polo intensifies to Category 5 storm: 5 key things to know about Mexico threat, rainfall and more

Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are five key things to know about its strength, track and risks. (AFP)

Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a rare Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warning of an “extremely dangerous” system capable of bringing torrential rain, flooding and mudslides to parts of Mexico. Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are … Read more

US visa policy: 3 new groups to face online background vetting from October 1; Key details here

Starting October 1, media professionals and their families applying for US non-immigrant visas must publicly share their social media profiles. (AI Generated/Grok)

Starting from October 1, international media professionals, Mexican and Canadian specialists, and their family members accompanying them will be subject to compulsory examination of their public social media profiles during the US non-immigrant visa application process. Starting October 1, media professionals and their families applying for US non-immigrant visas must publicly share their social media … Read more

5 key takeaways from Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview: New child, suicidal thoughts, conspiracy theories and more

Five key takeaways from Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool) (David L. Ryan/Pool The Boston Gl)

Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, spoke out for the first time since a mistrial was declared in the case. On Sunday night, September 20, he told CBS’ 60 Minutes that he believes he did everything he could to protect his children, but admitted that he did not know how to manage his ex-wife’s postpartum illness. … Read more