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Target lowers prices on 3K items

Target is lowering prices on three-thousand items in an effort to help family budgets this holiday season.

Starbucks Red Cup Day arrives Thursday

Thursday, Nov. 13, is Starbucks' annual Red Cup Day.

US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly irrelevant.

Bussells, Johnson Face Runoff Election For City's At Large Seat

As runoff election approaches, Johnson denies claims of campaign's racist attacks against Bussells

Dr. Aditi Bussells and Sam Johnson are poised to face off in a runoff November 18th for Columbia's At-Large seat on city council.

Grijalva will be sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

As the House returns Wednesday for the first time in months, Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as its newest member, more than seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the seat last held by her late father.

Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls,' but White House says release is a Democratic smear

The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.

House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation's capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

City of Columbia holds 47th Annual Veterans Day Parade

The City of Columbia's 47th Annual Veterans Day Parade kicked off at the corners of Sumter and Laurel Streets as families, friends, and those who've served cheered from the side.

Cost of saying "I Do" going up

Getting eloped might not be as romantic as having a traditional wedding, but it could help your wallet.

Young customers ditch fast-food casual food

Some restaurant chains are going through a lean period financially speaking.

Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote

After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session — and facing an avalanche of pent-up legislative demands from those who have largely been sidelined from governing.

Ford creates new design for car showrooms

Ford is working on a new design for its dealerships with a focus on more hospitality and less sales pressure.

Rental car companies see spike in rentals

Rental car companies are seeing a spike in one-way rentals.

Woodmen Life donates $51k to One SC Fund, benefiting families in need

While the Senate has come to a temporary deal that could reopen the government and help temporarily fund SNAP benefits, donations are needed to keep local food banks in supply.

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.

Us Government Shutdown Air Traffic Controllers

Over 2,000 flights canceled in US on Monday as President Trump tells air traffic controllers: 'Get back to work, NOW'

More than 2,000 flights have been canceled across the U.S. on Monday as airlines catch up from a rough weekend.

Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown

Air travelers could face more frustration as busy U.S. airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday after already canceling thousands to scale back demands on the nation’s aviation system during the government shutdown.