New details emerge after more than 50 die in abandoned trailer in Texas
In Texas, 51 people are dead after being abandoned in a trailer in the deadliest human smuggling case in U.S. History.
Author: ABC News
Abortion laws being challenged in at least four states
The fallout from the Supreme Court reversal of Roe v Wade continues across the United States. At least 13 states have ceased nearly all abortion services, including here in South Carolina. Existing abortion laws in at least four states are all facing lawsuits. This comes as women are left wondering what to do if they need care.
Consumer News: Mark your calendars for the annual Sales Tax Holiday, apartment going up in Columbia and more
Consumer News: Mark your calendars for the annual Sales Tax Holiday, apartment going up in Columbia and more
More protests in the wake of Roe v. Wade decision as focus moves towards state laws
Protests and legal battles are ramping up in the United States over abortion rights, as the focus moves to state courts and legislatures.
3 killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in Missouri
By Summer Ballentine (AP)
An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck Monday in a remote area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more as rail cars tumbled off the tracks and landed on their sides, officials said.
26 states likely to restrict or ban abortion in wake of Supreme Court decision
26 states in this country are now likely to ban or restrict abortion rights after the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade last week. Americans on both sides of the issue are reacting, taking to the streets as women across the U.S. face a new reality.
More travel troubles for Americans taking to the skies
People trying to get away for summer vacation are facing more trouble. Lines at the airport are growing longer, and so is the list of canceled flights. However, there is some good news if you’re planning to drive.
Impact of Roe v. Wade decision felt across the country
Last week, the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending abortion as a constitutional right, after being the law of the land for nearly a half century. 26 states are either moving to ban abortion outright or severely restrict abortion rights. The impact was felt across the country as soon as it came down, and it will play out in elections, state legislatures and courts for years come.
Congress passes extension on ‘Keep Kids Fed’ act
Congress passed a bill Friday that aims to keep up the expanded, pandemic-era distribution of free meals for all students this summer.
Mixed reactions to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, deciding there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion, which has been in place for nearly 50 years.
