‘Obamacare’ sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up to get coverage like Obamacare.
Author: Associated Press
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce they’re expecting their second child
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child. A spokesperson for the couple said in a statement that Archie is going to be a big brother and the duke and duchess are overjoyed. Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a…
Nicki Minaj’s father killed by hit-and-run driver, according to police
MINEOA, N.Y. (AP) Police say the 64-year-old father of singer-rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York. The Nassau County Police Department says Robert Maraj was walking along a road in Mineola on Long Island at 6:15 p.m. Friday when he was hit by a car that kept going. Maraj was taken to…
Senate acquits former Pres.Trump on article of impeachment
AP: The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. The rare Saturday session comes barely one month since the deadly Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol. The vote was 57-43, with seven Republicans joining all 50 Democrats. Prosecutors said Trump was the inciter in chief whose rally cry to fight like hell for his presidency unleashed the…
AP: South Carolina revenues up, but no one knows if it will last
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina economists have decided to make no changes to 3-month-old revenue estimates because COVID-19 is still causing so much uncertainty in the economy. The state Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office said Friday that revenues in South Carolina have grown nearly 5% since the fiscal year started in July. Officials had predicted a 3.5% decline. That…
Man killed in road rage shooting at SC gas station
LORIS, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a driver shot and killed another driver after a road rage incident at a South Carolina gas station. Loris Police said the shooting happened Thursday afternoon after one driver came out of his pickup truck with a knife and opened the door of the other truck. Police say the driver with the gun fired…
AP: Over 9,000 virus patients sent into NY nursing homes
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 9,000 recovering coronavirus patients in New York state were released from hospitals into nursing homes early in the pandemic under a controversial directive that was scrapped amid criticism it accelerated outbreaks, according to new records obtained by The Associated Press. The new number of 9,056 recovering patients sent to hundreds of nursing homes is…
AP: Speaker seeks same election rules in South Carolina counties
By Jeffrey Collins
South Carolina’s House Speaker wants to make what he says is an important change in the state’s election system before it gets tested by a close or controversial election.
Super Bowl champion Buccaneers celebrate with boat parade
The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their victory Wednesday with a boat parade amid continued concern over the coronavirus pandemic.
NBA issues statement saying ‘all teams will play the national anthem’
The NBA said Wednesday the national anthem will be played in arenas “in keeping with longstanding league policy” after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed he had decided not to play it before his team’s home games this season.
