IRS reviews COVID tax credits
The IRS is once again processing pandemic-era tax credit claims from businesses while cracking down on fraudulent claims.
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Stores get ready for Halloween
Don’t get scared if you’re seeing Skeletons, witches, and ghosts in early August.
Panthers face injuries to top 2 draft picks, backup QB Andy Dalton before preseason opener
The Carolina Panthers will be without their top two draft picks and backup quarterback Andy Dalton as they prepare for their preseason opener on Thursday night at the New England Patriots.
15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance.
In a 2020 flashback, Georgia's GOP-aligned election board wants to reinvestigate election results
Four years after the 2020 election, a newly GOP-aligned election board in Georgia is pushing to reinvestigate the state's largest county for its handling of the vote.
US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'
Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the details” of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated.
Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
At least three other states — Tennessee, Idaho and South Carolina — are moving toward putting the state government in the book-banning business, rather than leaving the issue to local communities, PEN America said.
US attorney files motion to dismiss Alex Murdaugh's appeal of federal sentence
United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina Adair Boroughs filed a motionThursday in the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to dismiss Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his federal sentence for financial crimes.
6 year old dies after being "accidentally" shot by another child
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says a 6 year old has died after investigators say she was accidentally shot by another child inside of the home.
3 year old abandoned during Anderson County car theft
A man is behind bars after authorities say the suspect is accused of stealing a car with a 3 year old inside.
Jobless claims fall to 233K
First-time applications for unemployment benefits fell, putting some recession fears on hiatus.
"Better safe than sorry" -- local superintendent discusses decision to cancel 1st day of school
Dr. Akil Ross, the Superintendent of Lexington-Richland School District Five, whose district's 1st day was supposed to be Thursday, explains the decision making process.
Samsung recalls stoves that let pets set homes ablaze
Samsung is issuing a safety recall because of a design flaw in some of its stoves.
Costco cracks down on membership sharers
The days of using your friend’s Costco membership card is over.
Housing market exceeds $1 trillion in 8 U.S. cities
The number of U.S. cities with housing markets valued at over one trillion dollars doubled from just four last year to eight in 2024.
Boeing workers in door plug case felt overworked
Workers at Boeing say they felt pressure to work too fast and that led to mistakes.
Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at questions about the enthusiasm her campaign has been generating.
Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say
Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to “influence U.S. government policy” during Joe Biden's term as vice president, prosecutors said in court papers Wednesday.
A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
Tornadoes spawned by Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the tropical system dropped heavy rain and flooded communities across North and South Carolina.
Arizona prosecutors asked grand jurors not to indict Trump in state's fake electors case
The Arizona grand jury that indicted 18 Republican supporters of Donald Trump who falsely claimed he won the state in the 2020 election wanted to consider also charging the former president, but prosecutors urged them not to, according to court documents filed this week.
