U.S. immigration courts face 4 million case backlog
Immigration courts are facing a record-high backlog.
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Texas zoo will let you name a cockroach after an ex for Valentine's Day
If you are not celebrating love this Valentine's Day here are some options to honor an ex.
USPS warn public about romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner but don't let your desire for love cloud your judgement.
Trader Joe's places limit on eggs
Trader Joe's has set a one-dozen egg limit per day for customers, due to the Avian Flu.
WSJ: More workers enrolled in 401K plans
The Wall Street Journal reports that for the first time, half of private sector workers are participating in 401K plans.
40% would take pay cut to work remotely
A new Harvard study puts a monetary value on remote work.
Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk
Hamas said Monday it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago.
IRS offers tips to make tax time easier
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is giving people tips to make tax season easier for them.
South Carolina gas prices rise 10.4 cents per gallon, following national seasonal trend
Gas prices in South Carolina rose this week, following a national trend of typical seasonal price increases as the weather begins to warm up.
Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview
President Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl pre-show.
Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming
President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties later in the week.
Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.
Vance makes his debut as VP on the international stage at a high-stakes AI summit in Paris
JD Vance stepped onto the world stage this week for the first time as U.S. vice president, using a high-stakes AI summit in Paris and a security conference in Munich to amplify Donald Trump’s aggressive new approach to diplomacy.
Columbia begins installing 12 T2 Cosmo Pay stations downtown
The City of Columbia will begin installing 12 new modern pay stations to replace parking meters in the hospitality district today
Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump’s agenda faces legal pushback
Top Trump administration officials are openly questioning the judiciary’s authority to serve as a check on executive power as the new president’s sweeping agenda faces growing pushback from the courts.
57 years later -- SC State commemorates Orangeburg Massacre
On February 8th, 1968, Henry Smith, Samuel Hammond, and Delano Middleton were killed when police opened fire on some 200 unarmed Black students who were demonstrating in the name of integrating a local bowling alley.
Protesters at Statehouse call to end ICE's mass deportations
Nearly 100 people gathered in front of the Statehouse Saturday afternoon to protest ongoing ICE raids across the country.
Oscar's consider requiring movie producers to disclose A.I. usage
Variety reports the Oscars are considering requiring movie producers to disclose if they used artificial intelligence.
Sumter Police urge residents to be aware of Walmart barcode scam
Sumter Police warn residents to be aware of a Walmart barcode scam that appears to be circulating
Dozens infected aboard Royal Caribbean ship
A gastrointestinal illness has broken out on a Royal Caribbean ship this week.
