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Avengers exhibits to open at Disneyland after pandemic delay

Jun 3, 2021 9:31 PM EDT

Associated Press,

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Now that it’s getting at least somewhat safer for people to gather in groups, Disneyland is coming back, with Avengers. It will finally break the seal on its Avengers Campus at its California Adventure Park. The park was to open last year, but was put on hold for a year by the coronavirus pandemic. Opening day…

US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces

Jun 3, 2021 9:25 PM EDT

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says the U.S. will swiftly share millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world. The U.S. will be directing most of the excess doses through the lagging United Nations-backed international COVAX program. This promises many more infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad…

Duke’s Krzyzewski eager for a final run with the Blue Devils

Jun 3, 2021 1:55 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski feels the time is right to step away from a Hall of Fame coaching career. He’s also eager to get back on the court for a final run after a bumpy year.

3% state employee raise; no vaccine lottery yet in SC budget

Jun 3, 2021 1:35 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The state spending plan heading to the South Carolina House floor next week offers state employees a 3% raise and teachers a $1,000 bump in pay. The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday approved a nearly $11 billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.

Mia McLeod launching campaign for Governor

Jun 3, 2021 8:47 AM EDT

Associated Press,

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina state Sen. Mia McLeod says she’s the person who can become the United States’ first Black female governor. The Columbia Democrat is officially launching her campaign on Thursday. In an exclusive interview, McLeod told The Associated Press that she can win because she knows how to connect with voters from all political backgrounds and…

Execution set for 2nd SC inmate suing over death penalty law

Jun 2, 2021 9:44 PM EDT

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued an execution date for a death row inmate suing the state over a new law forcing inmates to choose between a firing squad or the electric chair. Court documents show Freddie Owens’ execution is scheduled for June 25. The court notice comes less than a week after the Supreme…

Historically Black SC technical school offers free tuition

Jun 2, 2021 3:14 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A technical college in rural South Carolina is offering free tuition for the first 500 students who enroll for the fall 2021 semester.

Beer is latest vaccine incentive for Biden ‘month of action’

Jun 2, 2021 2:04 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Free beer is the latest White House-backed incentive for Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The latest vaccine sweetener, provided by Anheuser-Busch, builds on other incentives like cash giveaways, sports tickets or paid leave, to keep up the pace of Americans getting shots.

Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Derby win in jeopardy

Jun 2, 2021 2:01 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Bob Baffert’s lawyer said Wednesday that a split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for the presence of the steroid betamethasone, which could lead to the horse’s disqualification and discipline for the Hall of Fame trainer.

Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack

By Rod McGuirk and Dee-Ann Durbin

Jun 2, 2021 11:35 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The world’s largest meat processing company is getting back online after production around the world was disrupted by a cyberattack just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.

Author: Associated Press

Avengers exhibits to open at Disneyland after pandemic delay

US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces

Duke’s Krzyzewski eager for a final run with the Blue Devils

3% state employee raise; no vaccine lottery yet in SC budget

Mia McLeod launching campaign for Governor

Execution set for 2nd SC inmate suing over death penalty law

Historically Black SC technical school offers free tuition

Beer is latest vaccine incentive for Biden ‘month of action’

Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Derby win in jeopardy

Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack

By Rod McGuirk and Dee-Ann Durbin

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