Average tax refunds up $333 from last year
The April 15th tax deadline has come and gone, and more households got money back this year compared to last year’s filing season.
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Shell to buy Canada's Arc Resources
British oil giant Shell is set to buy Canadian energy company Arc Resources in a deal valued at $16 billion.
Gas prices rise for 5th straight day
Gas prices started the week by continuing their upward trajectory.
Study: Half of kids in U.S. live in poor air quality
Nearly half of all Americans are breathing unhealthy air.
King Charles III arrives in United States on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington on Monday with trans-Atlantic ties under strain and security in the spotlight.
Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having “the glow of an expectant widow.”
US stocks drift as their record-breaking rally slows, while oil prices rise
The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally is slowing on Monday after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war, while oil prices are rising.
Video shows moment deputy involved in head-on collision with impaired driver
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster reports that Deputy Will Johnson was involved in a head-on collision while on routine patrol in the Jalapa section of Newberry County.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.
Columbia Food and Wine Festival returns for its 9th year
The 9th Annual Columbia Food and Wine Festival returned this week. The event's Grand Tasting Day took place Sunday afternoon.
Mace calls for photo identification on EBT cards
Congresswoman and candidate for governor Nancy Mace is calling for SNAP benefits' EBT cards to have photo identification.
Man's body recovered in Lake Murray
According to the SC Department of Natural Resources, its dive team has recovered the body of a man they were searching for on Lake Murray near the Newberry-Lexington County line.
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
Members of the U.S. Secret Service counter assault team stand on the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL BALSAMO…
Trump, first lady removed by security after incident at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
According to ABC News, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries were removed by security after an incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night.
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran's foreign minister, the White House said Friday, as officials in the South Asian nation pushed to revive ceasefire talks…
Final game tickets resale for $2 million
The only way to go to the final World Cup game in New Jersey at this point is to buy your ticket on the resale market.
Meta to cut 10% of its staff
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram announced plans to cut 10% of its workforce Thursday, April 24.
Nike to cut 1,400 jobs
Some Nike employees will soon be walking out the door for good.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval of the experimental treatments.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell
The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor.
