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Study: Dementia is more common than previously thought

Dementia cases in the u-s are more common than previously thought and that number could double over the next few decades.

Gov. McMaster makes SC budget requests ahead of legislative session

In addition to investing in power and roads, the governor asks lawmakers to drop the state income tax to 6 percent, putting almost $200 million back into the pockets of South Carolina taxpayers.

Va: Added Education Benefits For Some Veterans

Dept. of Veteran Affairs expanding benefits for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits for those who served multiple periods of service.

Four books recommended for removal from SC school libraries, classrooms

The State Department of Education’s Instructional Material Review Committee recommended the removal of 4 additional books from school libraries and classrooms.

Richland County Responds To Zillow Lawsuit

USDA Report: What led to Boar's Head listeria outbreak

Inadequate sanitation at a Virginia food plant was largely to blame for last year’s multi-state listeria outbreak, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Fastest growing job sector is Ai

Some of the fastest growing jobs in 2025 revolve around the two letters Ai.

Kohl's closes 27 stores

Kohl’s is closing 27 stores across more than a dozen states as it looks to improve profitability.

Walmart revamps logo

Walmart shoppers may soon notice a subtle change to the company’s logo.

Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'

Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, writing in a much-anticipated report released Tuesday that he stands fully behind his decision to bring criminal charges that he believes would have resulted in a conviction had voters not returned Trump to the White House.

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan

Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history.

Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts

President Joe Biden said Monday that his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the U.S. safer and economically more secure, arguing that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a nation viewed as stronger and more reliable than it was four years ago.

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday.

24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.

Reality TV star Chase Chrisley accused of slapping a Twin Peaks bar manager in Atlanta

Reality TV star Chase Chrisley is accused of slapping the manager of a popular sports bar in Atlanta after refusing to leave.

Power returns for residents of Prosperity

Around 600 people in the Town of Prosperity were without power Friday night and most of Saturday after Town officials say an abandoned CSX train car kept Duke Energy crews from working on a downed power line.

What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 11 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area.

LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage

Photo: AP News/Richard Vogel By MARYCLAIRE DALE Updated 4:59 PM EST, January 11, 2025 Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and…