AP: McMaster extends state of emergency for COVID-19 into 2021
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has extended a state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic for another 15 days, stretching into the new year.
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AP source: Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America.
AP: US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
2020 will go down as the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time. It’s due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic that has already killed more than 318,000 Americans, and counting.
NFL HOF linebacker, pass rush great Kevin Greene dies at 58
Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene, considered one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, has died. He was 58.
No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Notre Dame headline AP all-ACC honors
Second-ranked Clemson and fourth-ranked Notre Dame headline The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference teams and individual awards for the 2020 season.
AP: New program offers free college degrees to SC prisoners
Some prisoners in South Carolina will soon be able to attend college for free.
Gamecocks stay put in new AP top 25 poll
Oregon State’s four-year run in the Top 25 ended Monday when the Beavers fell out of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time since 2016.
AP: COVID-19 shelter for South Carolina homeless people to open
Homeless people infected with the coronavirus or showing symptoms will soon be offered a new place to stay in upstate South Carolina.
US airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings
More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public…
Congress approves COVID-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Lawmakers announced the agreement Sunday after days of negotiations, and passage by Congress is expected Monday. The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans, along with a fresh…
