Apple agrees to pay $95 million settlement
(CNN)-- Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to affected customers to settle a privacy class- action lawsuit over its virtual assistant Siri. The preliminary settlement, which must…
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U.S. Department of Transportation fines JetBlue $2 million
JetBlue is now the first airline to ever be penalized for delays.
Boeing details overhaul one year after door plug blew off plane
Boeing says it has made strides in improving passenger safety.
Columbia Police investigate deadly hit-and-run, woman arrested in connection
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a deadly hit-and-run along Farrow Road.
Biden blocks $14 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel
President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his earlier vow on the presidential campaign trail to prevent the acquisition of Steeltown USA’s most storied steel company.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.”
SC death row inmate seeks new trial, claims trial lawyer's bias affected his defense
A South Carolina man convicted of murder who is expected to be executed in early January, has released a four-page letter further proclaiming his innocence and seeking a new trial.
Biltmore Estate unveils 2025 exhibit featuring treasures of King Tut's tomb
The Biltmore Estate has announced a new addition to be featured in 2025, taking visitors back in time.
Biden will award the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders
On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni.
UPDATE: 1-year-old girl in Florence found safe; woman arrested
SLED has issued an Amber Alert for a missing 1-year-old girl in Florence overnight after she and the abductor were last seen Thursday.
Richland Co. Council swears in new Chair, Vice Chair
Richland County Council officially swears in their new Chair and Vice Chair for the new year.
Deputies arrest Lexington man accused of sexual exploitation of a minor
A Lexington man is behind bars facing six charges authorities say are connected to the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
Richland County Council swears in new members
The ceremonial swearing in also included two new faces.
UPDATE: Driver in custody after bomb threat closed I-85 in Greenville County
Highway Patrol says a driver is in custody after a bomb threat caused I-85 to shut down in Greenville Thursday.
Mortagage rates climb toward 7%
U.S. mortgage rates are on the rise.
Tesla sales drop in 2024
2024 was not Tesla’s best year.
Jobless claims hit 8 month low
Jobless claims hit an 8 month low to close out 2024.
Store closures up 57% in 2024
2024 was a bad year for major U.S. retailers.
'Pure evil!': S.C. leaders react to New Orleans attack that killed at least 15 people
A driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of people in New Orleans early on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30 in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.
