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Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

Jun 26, 2024 10:30 AM EDT

Associated Press,

President Joe Biden pardoned potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, saying Wednesday that he is “righting an historic wrong” to clear the way for them to regain lost benefits.

Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate

Jun 26, 2024 10:19 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer, won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 3rd District on Tuesday, defeating a challenger who called himself former President Donald Trump’s pastor.

2024 Primary Runoff Election Preliminary Results

Jun 25, 2024 10:07 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Here’s a look at the preliminary results of the 2024 State Primary Runoff Elections.

Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction

Jun 25, 2024 3:36 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A Manhattan judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump’s gag order, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction, but keeping others connected to the former president’s case off limits until he is sentenced July 11.

SC temporarily blocks Biden student loan forgiveness plan

Jun 25, 2024 2:15 PM EDT

ABC Team,

A Federal Court granted South Carolina’s request to temporarily block President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday.

Voters head to polls for South Carolina Primary Runoff

Jun 25, 2024 11:51 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday for the South Carolina Primary Runoff.

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

Jun 25, 2024 10:35 AM EDT

Associated Press,

More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesday.

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

Jun 25, 2024 10:32 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.

South Carolina runoff pits Trump candidate against GOP governor’s endorsement

Jun 25, 2024 10:07 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Longtime friends former President Donald Trump and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are on opposite sides as voters on Tuesday in the state’s 3rd Congressional District choose their Republican nominee.

‘Everything is at stake’ for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

Jun 24, 2024 11:42 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Vice President Kamala Harris says “everything is at stake” with reproductive health rights in November’s election as the Biden campaign steps up its focus on contrasting the positions taken by Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump on the issue before their debate this week.

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Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate

2024 Primary Runoff Election Preliminary Results

Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction

SC temporarily blocks Biden student loan forgiveness plan

Voters head to polls for South Carolina Primary Runoff

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

South Carolina runoff pits Trump candidate against GOP governor’s endorsement

‘Everything is at stake’ for reproductive rights in 2024, Harris says as Biden-Trump debate nears

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