The Express: Trump Plays 4D Chess, Everyone Else Stuck in 2D
If you love expensive groceries, bad foreign policy, and anti-vaxxers suddenly changing their tune, this one’s for you. Also, Mardi Gras is drowning. ⚡🌎
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The State of the Union: The Oscars for People Who Love Filibusters
The SOTU is Washington’s Super Bowl—except the commercials are just standing ovations. Get the inside scoop on how this political drama is staged, sold, and spun. 🍿🇺🇸
From Smut to Shelf: Plaza Midwood’s New Bookstore Knows What You Want
Charlotte’s first romance-only bookstore, Trope Bookshop, has opened in Plaza Midwood, offering over 900 swoon-worthy titles. From mafia bad boys to hockey romance, there’s something for every reader—no literary snobbery allowed.
Charlotte Mercury Morning Briefing: Wildfires, Growth, and Local Gems
Stay informed, Charlotte! 🏡🔥 Wildfires rage in WNC, new businesses open, and city projects move forward. Get the latest buzz in today’s Mercury briefing! #WeAreCharlotte
The Mercury Express: Trump-Zelensky Clash, Border Troops & Charlotte’s Wildfire Watch
Trump and Zelensky go head-to-head, English-only order stirs controversy, U.S. border surges with troops, and Charlotte wildfires rage. Plus, Oscars, travel costs & a golf redemption story 🎬🔥✈️
Trump and Vance Win the Argument, But Zelensky Retains Favorability—What the Numbers Say
A rapid-response poll reveals surprising insights on the Trump-Zelensky-Vance Oval Office clash. Who won? Who lost? And what does it mean for U.S.-Ukraine policy? 🇺🇸🇺🇦📊 #Politics
Opinion | Your Showerhead is Lying to You
🚿 Your shower pressure is under attack. Weak streams, wasted water, and government overreach. Here’s why it’s all a scam.
Planet Parade, Economic Blackout, and Celebrities Launching into Space
Charlotte faces FAA disruptions, stalled federal firings, and a star-studded Oscars weekend. Plus, a rare planetary alignment! 🚀🎬✨
The Solar System Puts on a Rare Show Over Charlotte
🪐 A rare planet parade is lighting up the sky this Friday! Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune will align in a celestial event you won’t see again until 2028. 🔭✨
The Deer of Tega Cay: A Problem, a Controversy, and a Solution on Four Legs
🏡 Tega Cay, SC, struggles with a booming deer population—until a culling program transforms the problem into a food source for the Catawba Nation. Discover how wildlife management meets food sovereignty. 🍽️ #Deer #WildlifeManagement