North Carolina lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto
North Carolina state law currently bans almost all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Starting July 1, the ban would be reduced to 12 weeks.
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North Carolina abortion curbs bill will likely prove to be veto-proof
Once the Legislature passes it and Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes it, as he's promised to, the GOP will try to override the veto. One GOP lawmaker's possible absence appeared to be casting the only doubt.
North Carolina court rulings to impact voting
North Carolina's Supreme Court handed down several rulings that change the landscape of elections and voting rights in the state. Charlotte Observer congressional correspondent Danielle Battaglia joins CBS News to discuss.
Police officer, wife found dead in their North Carolina home
State agents are investigating the deaths as a double homicide, authorities said.
North Carolina Supreme Court hands GOP big win with election rulings
The justices threw out a previous ruling against gerrymandered voting maps and upheld a photo voter identification law that colleagues had struck down as racially biased.
Pilot fulfills dream of flying his family
A pilot named Spencer got to fulfill a childhood dream — flying his family. He shared his experience flying his grandmother and parents from North Carolina to New York, including a touching message he shared with the flight crew.
New expedition looks for shark mating site
The great white shark is one of the most infamous ocean-dwellers on the planet and now, researchers are on the verge of discovering where they mate in the Atlantic. Carter Evans joined some of the scientists 12 miles off the coast of North Carolina, as they zeroed in on one of the species' remaining mysteries.
3 shot after ball rolled into neighbor's yard
A search is on for a man suspected of shooting three people, including a young child, when a basketball rolled into the suspect's yard in Gastonia, North Carolina. It marks the latest in a series of recent shootings nationwide in which victims made innocent mistakes, such as going to the wrong address. Adriana Diaz has more.
Suspect in shooting of 6-year-old girl and 2 adults in custody
Robert Louis Singletary turned himself in to authorities in Florida on Thursday, the Gaston County Police Department said.
Charlotte murder suspect who was mistakenly released turns himself back in
Police said an incorrect court order indicated that Jaylan Noah Davis' charges, which include murder and other violent felonies, had been dismissed.
U.S. authorities will not pursue charges in death of Shanquella Robinson
Two U.S. Attorneys' Offices announced Wednesday that prosecutors would not file charges due to lack of evidence found during a probe.
GOP gains veto-proof control in North Carolina after Democrat switches parties
A Democrat in the North Carolina state House switched to the Republican Party in a move that gives the GOP veto-proof control of both chambers of the legislature.
Amazon driver delivers package during a police standoff
"In the midst of a standoff, he's going to deliver his package."
North Carolina approves Medicaid expansion, reversing its long opposition
The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement.
U.S. Army soldier charged with "peeping tom" felonies
Andrew Gomez is accused of filming sexual encounters with a woman and posting the videos on OnlyFans site without her knowledge, said the Cumberland County Sheriff's office.
Missing girl found locked in North Carolina shed
A 13-year-old girl from Dallas, Texas, who went missing, was found last week locked in a shed in Lexington, North Carolina. A 34-year-old man, who authorities say the girl met on an online social media platform, has been arrested.
Missing 13-year-old Dallas girl found locked in shed in North Carolina
The teen had been communicating with her abductor on a social media platform, authorities said.
Driver crashes car into airport terminal
A suspect is under arrest after authorities said he drove a car onto the tarmac of Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina, and then crashed the car into a terminal.
Car crashes inside terminal of North Carolina airport
The driver breached a fence at Wilmington International Airport and drove onto the tarmac, authorities said.
Florida flight returns to Cuba after bird strike, cabin fills with smoke
The Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing at its departure airport on Sunday. No injuries were reported.
North Carolina attorney general won't defend restrictions on abortion pill
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein won't defend state restrictions on dispensing abortion pills that are being challenged in a federal lawsuit.
U.S. states are flush with cash. It's sparking "tax cut fever."
Some state officials want to eliminate their income tax entirely. But experts warn of risks from a slowing economy.
Woman accused of beating her 8-year-old granddaughter to death
Patricia Ann Ricks, 72, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder as well as felony child abuse, authorities said.
More Americans move to the South
After the height of the pandemic, data shows more people have moved away from big cities and are heading toward Florida, Texas and the Carolinas. Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of real estate research with the National Association of Realtors, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss which areas are seeing the biggest population booms.
New lawsuits target state restrictions on abortion pills
Supporters of abortion rights have filed separate lawsuits challenging abortion pill restrictions in North Carolina and West Virginia.
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Accusations of "sedition" spark uproar. Here's what the law says.
Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to follow unlawful orders, a message President Trump alleged was "seditious."
Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
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How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
X's new feature reveals surprising origins of some popular accounts
Over the weekend, Elon Musk's X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based — and it led to some surprises.
West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice agrees to pay nearly $5.2 million in back taxes
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes.
Previously unseen Renoir painting of his son sells for over $2 million
The painting features Auguste Renoir's son Jean, who went on to become an Oscar-winning filmmaker, shown sitting with his nanny.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.