Gamecocks comeback effort falls shy as Arkansas survives to advance at SEC Tournament
No. 9 seed Arkansas nearly blew a 20-point lead before holding off No. 16 seed South Carolina 72-68 on Wednesday to begin the SEC Tournament.
Author: Associated Press
‘In DOGE we trust:’ House GOP governs by embracing Trump’s effort to cut government
A familiar scene has played out over and over in the U.S. House: Republicans, unable to approve federal funding legislation on their own, edge toward a risky government shutdown, until Democrats swoop in with the votes needed to prevent catastrophic disruptions.
South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget
At least three-quarters of South Carolina’s House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state’s $14 billion spending plan this week, but is wasn’t as easy as that makes it seem.
US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal
U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia’s invasion, and officials awaited the Kremlin’s response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire endorsed by Ukraine.
Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect
President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown.
Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, imposing stiff new taxes on U.S products from textiles and water heaters to beef and bourbon.
Wall Street drops nearly 10% below its record as Trump’s latest tariff threat worsens its sell-off
The U.S. stock market is falling further Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war, pulling Wall Street almost 10% below its record set just a few weeks ago.
Southwest Airlines breaks with another tradition and checked bags will cost you now
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals.
Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote.
Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian metals, causing Ontario to back down on electricity price hikes
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, a retaliation that prompted the provincial government of Ontario to back down on its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States.
