Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week
By Matt Ott
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid a strong job market rebound.
Author: Associated Press
Howard beats UIW 55-51 in first women’s First Four game, gets South Carolina next
Brooklynn Fort-Davis had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Krislyn Marsh added 14 points and 17 rebounds and Howard beat fellow No. 16 seed Incarnate Word 55-51 on Wednesday night in the first women’s First Four game.
AP source: Freeman, Dodgers agree to $162 million, 6-yr deal
Freddie Freeman is headed home to Southern California and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
SC Senate begins debate on bill to split up health agency
The proposal would break up the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control into two new agencies.
Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come
The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the 1970s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling potentially up to seven rate hikes this year.
A look at what could happen in the women’s NCAA Tournament
The women’s NCAA Tournament field is set and now the fun begins, with 68 teams trying to win the national championship — starting with the first-ever First Four games.
Primary elections gear up as South Carolina filing opens
By Meg Kinnard
Democrats Joe Cunningham and Mia McLeod are vying for the chance to face Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who is seeking his second full term.
Biden sendng more anti-aircraft systems, drones to Ukraine
By Lisa Mascaro
The president’s comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine.
WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising
The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week even as COVID-19 infections rose.
Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The bipartisan bill approved Tuesday would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year, but the bill still needs to pass the House and win the signature of President Joe Biden to become law.
