Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon.
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New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to make vehicle stops only if they have completed specific training, under new internal guidance issued after several drivers were shot in encounters with ICE.
Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway
With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if any — immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places through Election Day.
US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy.
G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel, a boost for Trump
The Group of Seven industrial nations said they agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the United States, where President Donald Trump said the diesel release would happen “immediately."
SC Election Commission Voter Registration Deadlines for upcoming General Election
The deadline to register to vote in the 2026 Statewide General Election is Sunday, October 4. Crysty Vaughan has the details.
$500 ACA rebate checks going out
Obamacare rebates are going out this month, according to a White House announcement made last month.
School-choice tax credit expanded
The federal government's school choice tax credit is getting bigger than most people thought it would.
10-year treasury yield at highest level since 2002
A key U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to its highest level in more than two decades.
Dolly's 'Cup of Ambition' now available for purchase
The late Dolly Parton's newest business venture has launched.
South Carolina adds 'Carolina When I Die’ as official state song
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Wednesday that “Carolina When I Die” has been designated an official South Carolina state song, honoring a tune he said has become part of the state's story and identity.
'At a standstill;' Harpootlian urges judge to help speed up Murdaugh retrial discovery
Alex Murdaugh's defense attorney Dick Harpootlian has written to presiding Judge Debra McCaslin to lament prosecutors' lack of response to his team's discovery motions and ask the court to help move things along.
Trump says Iran may be linked to FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jet
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran may be linked to the FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound plane as investigators worked to determine why the copilot stabbed the flight's captain, causing the plane to plummet before others on board landed it in Saudi Arabia.
Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but they headed to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
Rising bond yields rattle markets worldwide and offset hopes for AI stocks
More swings in the bond market are rattling stock markets around the world on Thursday and offsetting optimism that the artificial-intelligence industry can keep climbing.
Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out a sweeping crackdown.
Meet the new K-9 deputy now patrolling Sumter County
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — K-9 Tali is officially part of the ranks of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). The…
Copilot stabs captain on flight to Israel before passengers storm cockpit and stabilize jetliner
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A copilot stabbed a captain Wednesday on a flight to Israel before passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker as the plane descended sharply and passengers screamed, witnesses said. The jetliner…
Study: Screen time linked to poor child development
A new study shows screen time is detrimental to children's development.
Economy resilient despite gas prices
The U.S. economy was remarkably resilient this Spring despite higher gas prices.
