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New USDA Rules Eliminate Junk Food in Schools

Children eat at a school in this undated file photo. Getty Images (ABC News) – Students might notice some changes in the cafeteria when they go back to school in a few weeks. The USDA will announce rules today that require schools to get rid of unhealthy snacks and eliminate students’ exposure to junk food, ABC News has exclusively learned….

Ted Cruz ‘Not in the Habit’ of Endorsing People Who Attack His Family

After getting booed during his address to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, Ted Cruz this morning defended his decision not to endorse Donald Trump after the real estate mogul’s attacks on his family during the primary campaign. “I am not in the habit of supporting someone who attacks my wife and attacks my father,” Cruz told the Texas delegation…

Taking A Stand for Kids Forum in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– City of Columbia Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is hosting a Town Hall meeting Thursday, “Taking a Stand for our Kids”. According to organizers, the Thursday night panel discussion and town hall meeting will focus on race relations and current events as it relates to children and starting the conversation at home. This forum is hosted by the…

Watch: What you need to know about Zika in SC

ROCK HILL, SC –ABC COLUMBIA’S Amanda Fitzpatrick reports. York County announcing it’s first case of the Zika virus, bringing the total to 18 cases in South Carolina. Chuck Haynes with Emergency Management in York County says, “The Zika virus is not in the mosquito population, it is only in one person that traveled to a country that has Zika.” Zika…

SC Delegates Describe Fractured, Frustrated GOP Convention

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Republican Party may have nominated Donald Trump, but some South Carolina delegates are discouraged by what they describe as divisiveness and negativity at the Republican National Convention. State Sen. Tom Davis told The Associated Press on Wednesday the convention is focusing too much on “demonizing” Hillary Clinton and not enough time discussing how it will…

Ethics Board: Governor Gets Luxury Box Only For Business

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The State Ethics Commission says Gov. Nikki Haley can use a luxury college football suite only if she is conducting state business. The commission’s advisory opinion approved Wednesday is a revision from last September. That’s when the board unanimously said the University of South Carolina can continue its longstanding practice of providing free tickets to the…