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Memorial service set for fallen South Carolina K-9

Jun 7, 2020 5:22 PM EDT

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a memorial service for one of its K-9 officers. The memorial for Blue is set for Monday at the Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis. The labrador retriever died May 26 after suffering a medical emergency during training. WCSC-TV reports Blue died with his handler by his side….

Few incumbents face primary challenges on S. Carolina ballot

Jun 6, 2020 7:20 PM EDT

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of marquee races on either party’s ballot have left 2020 a quiet primary season in South Carolina. The only statewide primary Tuesday sees Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham seeking the nomination for a fourth term against three little known GOP challengers before perhaps his hardest reelection fight. All seven of…

Raw feelings abound as Senate turns back to Russia probe

Jun 5, 2020 5:15 AM EDT

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Two Republican-led Senate committees have launched election-year investigations into the Justice Department’s Russia probe.

NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan

Jun 4, 2020 4:55 PM EDT

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The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida, another major step toward getting teams back onto the court and playing games again.

South Carolina’s Martin to chair hoops committee on race

Jun 4, 2020 3:42 PM EDT

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South Carolina coach Frank Martin will chair a new committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to address issues of race and discrimination not only within intercollegiate athletics but society at large.

NFL coaches allowed to return to team facilities on Friday

Jun 4, 2020 12:53 PM EDT

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Coaches will be allowed to return beginning Friday to NFL team facilities closed because of the coronavirus pandemic as the league continues preparation for training camps and its season.

Brees says he ‘completely missed the mark’ in flag comments

Jun 4, 2020 11:35 AM EDT

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Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warns that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet

Jun 4, 2020 9:57 AM EDT

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Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.