Firing squad bill headed to South Carolina governor’s desk
Legislation adding a firing squad to South Carolina’s execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs is headed to the desk of Gov. Henry McMaster.
Author: Associated Press
Biden team aware of political perils from pipeline shutdown
President Joe Biden plans to speak on Thursday about the cyberattack against a major gasoline pipeline. The pipeline was restated on Wednesday, and Biden followed with an executive order to improve cybersecurity.
Ruling paves way for longer sentence in George Floyd’s death
By Amy Forliti
A Minnesota judge has found aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd. The ruling made public Wednesday paves the way for the possibility of a longer sentence for former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin.
US advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and up
By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe
Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12.
Bill allowing open carry with permit heads to SC gov’s desk
A South Carolina bill letting people with concealed weapons permits carry their guns in the open is heading to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk. The House approved the bill 83-34 Wednesday and signed off changes made by the Senate to the bill.
Biden: 1M sign up for health care during special enrollment
President Joe Biden says 1 million Americans have signed up for health insurance under “Obamacare” during a special enrollment period for people needing coverage during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden reopened the HealthCare.gov insurance markets in February for the special sign-up opportunity.
Georgia Tech to allow full capacity for football
Georgia Tech will allow full capacity at 55,000-seat Bobby Dodd Stadium and on-campus tailgating for the 2021 football season.
Report: Ellen DeGeneres to end her TV talk show next year
By Mark Kennedy
Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her longtime-running talk show. Reports say the daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that her upcoming season will be the last.
House GOP ousts Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post
By Alan Fram and Kevin Freking
House Republicans have ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
In pipeline outage, South Carolina enacts price gouging law
South Carolina’s top prosecutor has enacted a measure criminalizing price gouging following the shutdown of a pipeline that carries fuel to much of the state.
