President Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
By Zeke Miller
President Joe Biden on Wednesday directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine.
Author: Associated Press
Restaurants to benefit from COVID-19 relief bill
NEW YORK (AP) – Restaurants devastated by the coronavirus outbreak are getting a lifeline from the pandemic relief package waiting President Joe Biden’s signature. The bill that gained final congressional approval Wednesday adds money to the Paycheck Protection Program and provides indirect help to small businesses in general through stimulus payments and unemployment benefits. But restaurants got the biggest share…
Democrats question small election rule change by SC House
The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill that would require counties across the state to follow the same rules for elections.
No. 13 seed Miami pulls upset, downs No. 5 Clemson, 67-64
Isaiah Wong scored 20 points for the second straight game and Miami became the first No. 13 seed to ever reach the quarterfinals in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, upsetting No. 5 seed Clemson 67-64 on Wednesday.
Wildlife officials urge temporary removal of bird feeders
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is urging residents who own bird feeders to remove them until next month, pointing to a rise in bird deaths that could be caused by dirty feeders.
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The House approved the bill Wednesday over solid Republican opposition in a vote that gives the new president and Democrats a victory just seven weeks after he took office.
AP sources: NHL reaches 7-year agreement with ESPN
The National Hockey League will return to ESPN beginning next season.
Bezos plans to spend $10 billion by 2030 on climate change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans to spend the $10 billion he invested in the Bezos Earth Fund by 2030, the fund’s new CEO said Tuesday.
U.S., U.K. leadership react to Meghan and Harry interview
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is emphasizing America’s “special partnership” with the U.K. government in the wake of the bombshell interview in which Prince Harry and Meghan alleged racism and widespread misconduct within the royal family. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that Meghan’s decision to speak about her struggles with mental health “takes courage” and said “that’s…
Decision to come soon on temporary block of SC abortion law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge said Monday that a decision will come shortly on whether to suspend a new South Carolina law banning abortions through the end of a legal challenge from Planned Parenthood. U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis put a temporary restraining order on the law that expires March 19. The law requires doctors to perform…
