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.
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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.
Phone prices may rise from tariffs, but not immediately
The Trump Administration's recently imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese imports could make your next smartphone costlier.
Amazon to surpass Walmart revenue
Amazon could be on its way to becoming the world's largest retailer.
Tariffs will hurt most stores but not T.J. Maxx
While many U.S. retailers are concerned about the Trump Administration's tariff plans, T.J. Maxx may end up benefitting from them.
Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarm over borrowers' personal information
Democrats are pushing back against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education Department, with lawmakers raising concerns about DOGE’s access to internal systems containing personal information on tens of millions of Americans.
South Carolina sets next execution date as inmate questions lethal injection doses
The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a March 7 date for the latest execution in the state's suddenly busy death chamber.
Former reality TV star Thomas Ravenel enters South Carolina governor race
Former reality TV star and South Carolina state treasurer Thomas Ravenel announced he's throwing his hat into the ring in the upcoming race for governor.
Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trump’s immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump’s administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown, the federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday, returning to a strategy that drew allegations of mistreatment during his first term.
City of Columbia hosts annual "We Go Red for Women" event
In honor of National Wear Red Day on Friday, Feb. 7, the City of Columbia hosted its annual "We Go Red for Women" event.
Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel
President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally.
House GOP rushing to produce Trump's big budget bill with tax cuts, program cuts and other promises
House Republicans are working overtime after a lengthy White House meeting to meet President Donald Trump's demand for a big budget package that includes some $3 trillion in tax breaks, massive program cuts and a possible extension of the nation's debt limit.
US employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate falls to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025.
