Jobless claims rise to highest level since August
The federal government reports first-time applications for jobless benefits rose last week to 231 thousand.
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Amazon ads to appear when you pause your tv show
Amazon Prime Video now has a new way to make viewers watch commercials.
2024 South Carolina General Assembly session may be remembered for what didn't happen
The 2024 regular session of the South Carolina General Assembly ended Thursday and will perhaps be better remembered for the things that didn’t pass.
Failure to oust Speaker 'MAGA Mike' Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with Trump
It was Donald Trump who bestowed the “MAGA Mike Johnson” nickname on the House speaker the day he won the gavel.
Trump attorney and Stormy Daniels trade barbs during questions about alleged 2006 sexual encounter
Donald Trump's defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to persuade jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president's hush money trial cannot be believed.
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's uploaded from outside its own platform.
Disney, Warner Bros. to launch streaming bundle
Disney and Warner Brothers Discovery are planning to create a new streaming bundle.
Elon Musk's brain chip startup faces setback
The first test subject for Elon Musk’s brain chip implant startup developed some problems just weeks after insertion that hindered the implant’s data speeds and effectiveness.
Haley will meet with donors to her shuttered presidential campaign. No Trump endorsement is expected
Nikki Haley is meeting next week with donors who supported her now-abandoned Republican presidential campaign, a reentry into public life that comes as the former South Carolina governor keeps drawing notable support in some state primaries despite Donald Trump's status as the presumptive nominee.
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but chaos lingers
Hard-line Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Republicans and Democrats tired of the turmoil does not guarantee an end to the GOP chaos.
Bowman UFO Welcome Center destroyed in fire
One of South Carolina's more curious tourist destinations is no more.
South Carolina Senate turns wide-ranging energy bill into resolution supporting more power
A bill that power companies call vital to keeping the lights on in South Carolina has been turned into a resolution that only expresses support for the idea by the Senate, which wasn't ready to give more latitude to utilities that cost ratepayers billions.
Best friends since grade school graduate, head to college together
Two young ladies have gone through many of life's obstacles together, and now they are getting ready to take on the next journey college
Wally, an emotional support alligator is missing
An emotional support alligator from Georgia is missing and it's human family is asking for help finding the reptile
Rules fights and insults slow down South Carolina House on next-to-last day
The South Carolina House ground to a halt at times Wednesday on its next-to-the-last day as members fought over rules and traded thinly veiled insults.
WNBA star A'ja Wilson gets Gatorade endorsement deal
Tuesday, WNBA Star A’ja Wilson announced she has signed an endorsement deal with Gatorade.
Palmer candy products recalled for possible salmonella contamination
Palmer Candy Company announces a recall of its “white coated confectionary items” due to a potential salmonella threat.
Historic Huffman House reopens with office spaces for small business owners
As part of Economic Development Week, leaders with the City of Columbia are announcing the reopening of a historic home on North Main Street.
Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there.
RCSD: 9 year old shot in drive-by
Sheriff Leon Lott says a 9 year old child was hurt in a drive by shooting early Wednesday morning.
