Pence: Trump is ‘wrong’ to say election could be overturned
By Jill Colvin
Former Vice President Mike Pence is directly rebutting Donald Trump’s false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election.
Author: Associated Press
US economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January
By Christopher Rugaber
In a surprising burst of hiring, America’s employers added 467,000 jobs in January in a sign of the economy’s resilience even in the face of a wave of omicron infections last month.
Boston helps No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51
Aliyah Boston had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks and No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51 on Thursday night.
Committee advances lawyer’s nomination to state health board
A panel of South Carolina lawmakers has advanced the appointment of a Columbia-area attorney to head the state’s health board.
S Carolina House leaders want to just tackle income tax cut
By Jeffrey Collins
Republican leaders in the South Carolina House appear ready to tackle cutting income taxes in the state before this year’s General Assembly session ends in May.
Hall helps Clemson hold off Florida State 75-69
PJ Hall scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help Clemson hold off Florida State 75-69 on Wednesday night.
SC lawmakers, educators find common ground in school choice
By Jeffrey Collins
The bill would require every school district in the state to offer some type of program to send children to a school outside their zoned areas. It also would allow children to go to a school in a different district.
Hearn, three dozen more judges elected by SC Legislature
South Carolina Supreme Court associate Justice Kaye Hearn has been elected to another six-year term. Hearn was one of more than three dozen judges put on the bench by the General Assembly on Wednesday.
Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension
Biden has said he will not put American troops in Ukraine to fight any Russian incursion, although the United States is supplying Ukraine with weapons to defend itself.
Whoopi Goldberg suspended from The View for holocaust remarks
Photo: AP NEW YORK (AP) _Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews and the Holocaust. ABC News President Kim Godwin announced the decision Tuesday night, saying despite an apology by Goldberg she wanted the host to take the…
