Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 2nd time
The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates by a quarter-point for the second time this year.
Politics
Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, and that has Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the head of the controllers' union concerned that flight delays could multiply as increasingly stressed-out controllers call out sick.
Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the Trump administration will reconfigure funding as pain from the second-longest shutdown spreads nationwide.
Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks
The United States and South Korea advanced trade talks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to President Donald Trump.
Airports dealing with traffic controller shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported the first staffing shortages of the day on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
SC AG joins support for President Trump's Executive order on birthright citizenship
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 24 states in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship policy.
Jermaine Johnson launches bid for governor
The South Carolina gubernatorial election is November 3-rd of next year.
Trump's lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction
President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked a New York state appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction, saying federal law preempts state law and there was no intent to commit a crime.
US stocks drift near their record heights as PayPal rallies and Royal Caribbean falls
The U.S. stock market is drifting near its record heights on Tuesday.
Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely
The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.
U.S., China agree to framework deal
Sunday, October 26, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined the framework for a U.S.-China trade deal to avoid imposing an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports.
DSS: TANF recipients to receive November benefits
The Department of Social Services says Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients will be receiving their benefits next month.
US and China say a trade deal is drawing closer as Trump and Xi ready for a high-stakes meeting
A trade deal between the United States and China is drawing closer, officials from the world’s two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting.
US stocks rally toward more records ahead of pivotal week for Wall Street
Stocks are climbing toward more records on Monday ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events for Wall Street.
Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of the House’s conservative Freedom Caucus, came ready with a question about the Affordable Care Act.
National Politics
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- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
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