AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its U.S. study.
Author: Associated Press
Colorado shooting suspect to make 1st court appearance
In Boulder, Colorado, the suspect of the grocery store shooting that killed 10 people is set to make his first court appearance Thursday.
Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border. She also is tasked with working with Central American nations to address root causes of the problem. Biden, in delegating the matter to Harris, is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played…
Senate committee settles on official version of SC flag
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, AP) – A senate subcommittee has passed a bill that would designate an official state flag. South Carolina doesn’t have a standard design and there are many versions of the iconic palmetto tree and crescent flag. The Family and Veterans Services Committee acknowledged the argument is far from over. More designs are likely to come up as…
Lawyer: Texans QB’s assault suits followed blackmail attempt
An attorney for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who’s accused of sexual assault and harassment in lawsuits filed by 16 women, on Tuesday questioned the allegations against the NFL player, claiming they were made following a failed attempt to blackmail his client for $30,000.
‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87
By Andrew Dalton
George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966′s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” died Tuesday.
Colorado suspect got assault weapon 6 days before shooting
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – The suspect accused of opening fire inside a crowded Colorado supermarket was a 21-year-old man who purchased an assault weapon less than a week earlier. That was the word from authorities on Tuesday, a day after the attack that killed 10 people, including a police officer. This undated photo provided by the Boulder Police Department shows…
Top seed South Carolina dismantles Oregon State in NCAAs
With a 59-42 win over the Beavers, the Gamecocks advance to their seventh straight Sweet 16 appearance.
SC senator proposes bill to make everyone a militia member
The bill aims to make sure no federal law can ever seize guns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – State Sen. Tom Corbin has introduced a bill that would make everyone over 17 who can legally own a gun a member of a militia. South Carolina’s constitution allows the governor to call up an “unorganized militia.” Supporters of the bill say if everyone is a member of a militia, then they all fall under the…
Jury set for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death; starts March 29
A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for March 29. The final juror was chosen Tuesday, more than two weeks after the process began.
