Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further
A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve suggests that inflation pressures in the U.S. economy are continuing to ease.
Author: Associated Press
Charles Lee out to turn around struggling Hornets after winning his 2nd NBA title as an assistant
Charles Lee enthusiastic for new journey as Hornets head coach after winning his 2nd NBA title as an assistant.
South Carolina General Assembly ends 2024 session with goodbyes and a flurry of bills
The South Carolina General Assembly met for what is expected to be the final day of the 2024 session Wednesday, taking up a flurry of bills and giving several lawmakers a chance to say goodbye.
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
Kenya’s president says he won’t sign a finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament
Kenya’s president said on Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament the previous day, leaving several people killed as police opened fire. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government in decades.
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
Defending national champion South Carolina to play in eight-team Fort Myers Tip-off in November
Defending national champion South Carolina will take part in the eight-team, Fort Myers Tip-off tournament over Thanksgiving weekend.
Carolina Panthers secure future in Charlotte with $800M stadium deal
Charlotte City Council approved in a 7-3 vote Monday night for a joint $800 million stadium renovation plan that ties the franchise to the Queen City for the next 20 years.
Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban
President Joe Biden pardoned potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, saying Wednesday that he is “righting an historic wrong” to clear the way for them to regain lost benefits.
Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate
Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer, won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 3rd District on Tuesday, defeating a challenger who called himself former President Donald Trump’s pastor.
