The White House seeks sharp spending cuts in Trump's 2026 budget plan
The White House released President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal Friday, hoping to slash, if not zero out, spending on many government programs.
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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
DNR deputy captures alligator outside Marlboro Co. apartment
Cpl. Phillip Purvis with the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Officer Jake Knight caught an alligator Thursday afternoon on Arcadia Drive in the McColl community.
Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%
American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars.
S.C. State University opens doors to Limestone College students
South Carolina State University opens their doors to Limestone College students looking to complete their higher education
Nearly 2 million pressure cookers recalled over potential burn hazard
SharkNinja is recalling over 1,800,000 Foodi OP300 Series pressure cookers due to a potential burn hazard.
Doge responsible for 48% of all job cuts
The government is responsible for the largest chunk of all job cuts so far this year.
Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept. files counterclaim after investigator accused of lying
"I am not gonna let somebody publicly defame and try to destroy one of my people when they've done absolutely nothing wrong," says Lott.
Visa, Mastercard to let Ai shop for customers
In case you weren't spending enough money, now robots can do it for you.
Spending for Mother's Day expected to reach $34 billion
Mother's Day is around the corner and Americans are planning to spend big on mom.
McDonald's has biggest sales drop since Covid-19 pandemic
McDonald's just experienced its biggest drop in sales since the height of the COVID pandemic.
Rep. Mace joins Vance for Nucor Steel tour, highlighting SC's industrial strength
Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced early Thursday morning that she would be joining Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in their tour of Nucor Steel.
Medical marijuana bill in South Carolina faces uphill battle
South Carolina is one of only eight states in America that does not allow any form of medical marijuana.
Companies curtailed hiring in April
Job seekers in the U.S. have had less options over the past few weeks.
24 states sue Americorps over job cuts
Twenty-four states along with Washington D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Americorps.
Walmart shares updates on renovations for stores in 47 locations
Walmart shared an update on its "Store of the Future" renovations.
Meta launches new Ai assistant app
Move over ChatGPT, Facebook’s parent company "Meta" is launching its own stand-alone artificial intelligence app.
Musk defends his work as he prepares to wind down at DOGE but gives hazy answers on future
Elon Musk, preparing to step back from his work leading the Department of Government Efficiency, had a request of the reporters gathered at the White House to interview him: Before he would answer any questions, he wanted someone to tell him a joke.
The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoil
Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.
A 180-year-old private South Carolina university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails
A 180-year-old private Christian university in South Carolina is closing at the end of the semester after failing to raise $6 million to keep its doors open.
