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Federal judge asked to halt 2 South Carolina electrocutions

Associated Press,

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge in South Carolina is considering a bid to block the upcoming electrocutions of two prisoners under the state’s recently revised capital punishment law. U.S. District Judge Bryan Harwell heard arguments Wednesday on whether he should halt the executions of Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens later this month. Attorneys for the men say the…

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South Carolina judge refuses to block 2 scheduled executions

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina judge is refusing to block two executions set for later this month. The two condemned inmates, both men, have sued the state over a new law effectively forcing prisoners to choose between the electric chair or a firing squad. Circuit Judge Jocelyn Newman issued an order Tuesday allowing the planned executions of Brad…

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US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says the U.S. will swiftly share millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world. The U.S. will be directing most of the excess doses through the lagging United Nations-backed international COVAX program. This promises many more infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad…
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Mia McLeod launching campaign for Governor

Associated Press,

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina state Sen. Mia McLeod says she’s the person who can become the United States’ first Black female governor. The Columbia Democrat is officially launching her campaign on Thursday. In an exclusive interview, McLeod told The Associated Press that she can win because she knows how to connect with voters from all political backgrounds and…

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Pressure building to change filibuster rule to forward Biden’s agenda

Republicans have already blocked a bill to create a Capitol insurrection probe
Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Pressure is mounting on Democrats to end the practice of requiring 60 votes to move legislation through the Senate if they hope to advance President Joe Biden’s agenda. Earlier Friday, Republicans blocked a bill that would have established a commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set a June…

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S.C. Senators meet with officers, family of fallen officer in Jan 6 attack

Senator Graham called the meeting 'emotional', but 'productive', Senator Scott
ABC Columbia Staff,

Washington, DC (WOLO) –U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and U.S Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) met with the families of Fallen Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick , Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, as well as DC Metropolitan Police Officer Mike Fanone concerning the January 6 attack insurrection at the U.S Capitol. This as those families and partners were on…

National Gas
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S.C. Attorney General: Gas prices are not the result of pipeline

A.G. says the disruption on gas market due to the Colonial pipeline has expired
ABC Columbia Staff, Rebecca Ball,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina’s Attorney General says the prices you see at the pump are not related to the cyber attack on the Colonial pipeline a few weeks ago. Wednesday Alan Wilson says the disruption in the gas market he first declared back on May 11, 2021 has now expired. Wilson says drivers should keep in mind price…

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34th mayoral candidate killed in Mexico before June elections

Associated Press,

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Yet another mayoral candidate in north-central Mexico has been killed, bringing to 34 the number of candidates murdered ahead of the June 6 elections. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday the killing was “without doubt” the work of organized crime gangs. Alma Barragán was killed Tuesday while campaigning for the mayorship of the city of…