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U.S. trade deficit shrank 55% in April

The U.S. trade deficit took a sharp drop in April.

Father's Day spending to reach $24 billion

According to the National Retail Federation, spending on Father's Day is expected to reach $24 billion this year.

Private sector hiring slows down

Private sector hiring appears to be slowing down.

Ford recalls over 550k vehicles

Ford has recalled more than 550,000 vehicles because of airbag and structural issues that could increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio

A unanimous Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn’t get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.

Update: Woman killed in South Lake Drive collision has been identified

The Lexington County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a two vehicle collision on South Lake Drive Thursday morning.

Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor

President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and casting doubts on the legitimacy of his use of the autopen to sign pardons and other documents.

Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.

SCSO: Man with machete, drugs found unconscious behind the wheel

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrest a man they say was armed and unconscious while behind the wheel of his car and also accused of having with narcotics with him.

President Trump issues travel ban to the U.S. to a dozen countries

President Donald Trump issues a travel ban to the United States from a dozen countries.

McMaster discusses details of state budget for FY 2025-2026

At a press conference Wednesday morning, Governor Henry McMaster announced the release of the final state budget, including 11 vetoed lines, for the upcoming fiscal year.

Richland County Council Members pass hate crime ordinance

On Tuesday, June 3, Richland County Council Members passed a hate crime ordinance.

Mike Ward projected winner in Irmo Town Council Special Election

Irmo Town officials report Mike Ward is the projected winner of Tuesday's Special Election

Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge says

The federal Bureau of Prisons must continue providing hormone therapy and social accommodations to hundreds of transgender inmates following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that led to a disruption in medical treatment, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.