More states join anti-trust lawsuit to block Nexstar-Tegna merger
An antitrust lawsuit to block the Nexstar-Tegna merger now has bipartisan support.
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780K nasal spray bottles recalled
Bayer has recalled travel-size bottles of its Afrin Original Nasal Spray.
Oil companies report profit drops
Exxon-Mobil and Chevron both reported a sharp drop in profits for the first quarter of the year which is likely to change going forward as oil prices rise amid the war with Iran.
Firefighters battle blaze at Columbia recycling facility
Columbia firefighters say they responded to a fire at Sunoco Recycling on Idlewild Boulevard at 12:40 Friday afternoon.
Joint operation leads to drug arrests in Kershaw Co.
Deputies with the Kershaw Co. Sheriff's Office say a joint operation with the Camden Police Department and SLED lead to multiple drug arrests.
Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.
Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.
Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership.
Deputies investigating Thursday night shooting
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Thursday night shooting.
Iran submits latest proposal for US negotiations, state media say
Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday.
After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown
When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was questioned by senators during his confirmation hearing about his vision for implementing President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, he said his goal was to keep his department off the front pages of the news.
Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale
Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11.
40 days to primaries -- Evette, Wilson, & Johnson vie for votes at Columbia Chamber forum
Thursday night, three candidates in the race for the governor's office vied for votes at the Columbia Chamber's gubernatorial forum.
Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner
U.S. Secret Service agents surround President Donald Trump before he was taken from the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex…
Big Boy train goes coast to coast
The world's largest steam train is heading East to help celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Netflix rolling out new mobile experience
Netflix is rolling out a new mobile experience with simpler navigation and a more visual vertical layout.
U.S. economy grew 2% in 1st quarter
The U.S. economy showed strong growth at the start of the year even as global tensions began to rise.
Gubernatorial forum, reception to be held at SC State Museum
Candidates for South Carolina's top office are meeting with Midlands' business leaders.
House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and sent the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead
Mark Sanford, the Republican former South Carolina congressman and governor whose political ascendency was stalled by a 2009 affair, has ended his latest bid for public office.
