Author: Associated Press

House Speaker says lawmakers will stay until another COVID-19 deal reached

House lawmakers continue their attempts to hammer out coronavirus relief package

Image: AP By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press (Associated Press) –WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from swing districts signaled discontent with a standoff that could force them to face voters without delivering more aid. “We are committed to staying…

AG: N. Carolina to continue opposing advancement of seismic testing off coast

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina plans to keep challenging the U.S. government’s decision to advance seismic testing off the state’s Atlantic coast. One testing company has pulled out, but four others still want to search for natural gas and oil. Attorney General Josh Stein’s office made the announcement on Friday. The state sued last month over the decision by…

Midlands native receives Congressional Medal of Honor

Photo: ABC News WASHINGTON (WOLO, AP) – President Donald Trump has bestowed the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier for his role in a daring 2015 mission to rescue dozens of hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq. Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, a Batesburg-Leesville native, received the medal of honor today for his heroism…