Police: Woman killed in train vs. pedestrian accident
Forest Acres Police say they are investigating a fatal accident involving a commercial train and a pedestrian.
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Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House.
Prices at the pump continue to rise in the Midlands
Prices at the pump continue to rise.
US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war
A trade war between the United States and Canada is making it more difficult and expensive for small businesses in the economically entwined countries to operate, according to business owners caught in the crossfire.
Wall Street holds steady ahead of the Fed's decision as oil prices and bond yields ease
Wall Street is holding steady Wednesday as it waits to hear from the Federal Reserve, which traders expect will announce a hike to interest rates later in the day to help get the nation’s high inflation under control.
Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot.
Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close…
Justices to determine if McMaster exceeded authority when sending SC National Guard troops to D.C.
Allen Chaney, Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union, argued that guard members were forbidden from actual policing under "Operation Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful," asking the justices, "How can guard members help with the "safe" part, if they have no authority to make an arrest?"
Rep. Pace calls for special session to address gas prices
One state representative is calling for a special session to address the high gas prices.
Federal grand jury indicts Florida man accused of defrauding Allen University
A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted a Florida man for defrauding Allen University, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and other victims of over $6 million.
Operation Santa underway for 114th year
Have you been naughty or nice this year?
Median U.S. income rose to record high last year
Americans’ median household income rose to a record high last year even as affordability remained a major concern.
Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.”
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midterms
A nonprofit run by Black federal lawmakers launched a multimillion-dollar effort Tuesday to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts in the midterm elections, following years of dissatisfaction over traditional efforts to reach such voters.
Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump's support for a cut.
As AI debate flares, Melania Trump tours a North Carolina school to see technology at work
First lady Melania Trump is visiting northwestern North Carolina on Tuesday to talk to elementary school students, teachers and staff about how they're using technology in the classroom.
FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitution
FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended the bureau's loosening of hiring requirements regarding prostitution and bestiality, saying the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification.
McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate to vote on Monday…
"I'm not worried" - USC expert weighs in on AI debate
"This is a very promising tool. So I feel like it can be employed very well. That's why I am not in the bracket of people who are overly worried about it," he says.
Powerball jackpot grows to $251 million
Someone might win a quarter billion dollars tonight.
