38+ min ago  (671+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy each spoke by phone with U. S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, as Trump marked his 80th birthday and the war in Ukraine remained a flashpoint ahead of this week's G7 summit. Putin's call with…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (273+ words) The ship's crew also ignored eight shows of force by military aircraft that included fired flares and flyovers, as well as two final warnings before being fired upon Wednesday, according to the official, who was not authorized to publicly discuss…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (360+ words) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall that looms over the California park's main thoroughfare. U. S. District Judge Jennifer…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (127+ words) Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday at Inglewood, California, rather than his own nation's game vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. Trudeau said he made the decision because his girlfriend, Katy…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (54+ words) WRAL Large fire destroys Durham apartment building Firefighters are responding to a large fire at the University Ridge Apartments in Durham. The apartment complex is located off University Drive. WRAL News is working to learn what caused the fire, how…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (957+ words) The election system used throughout the political battleground state relies on a QR code printed on ballots to tally the votes. Legislators passed a law two years ago barring the use of that barcode for the official vote count beyond…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (370+ words) Against the backdrop of a 3-month-old war with Iran that's been broadly unpopular with Americans and has rattled global oil markets and with inflation spiked to the highest level since April 2023, the White House " long known as the people's house…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (668+ words) Vannacci's fast-rising "Futuro Nazionale" party is injecting new uncertainty into the conservative bloc that has underpinned Meloni's government, exposing tensions ahead of the 2027 general election. The question, analysts say, is no longer whether Vannacci will influence the vote, but whether…...

52+ min ago  (17+ words) WRAL Virginia tent collapse claims life of church member...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago  (357+ words) Collins led Dooley in the May 19 primary but neither surpassed 40%, leaving many Republican votes up for grabs. Trump's endorsement has proved powerful as he shapes a party identity that is increasingly indistinguishable from his own. "Everybody knows that I do…...