DHS begins slashing FEMA staff
Many Federal Emergency Management Agency employees are starting the new year without jobs.
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107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect
The U.S. Commerce Department is rolling back proposed steep tariffs which were set to take effect on over a dozen Italian pasta makers later this year.
New national park access policies
If visiting a national park is on your to-do list for the new year, like Congaree National Park here in the Midlands, there are some slight changes you may want to be aware of.
New Muppet Show special with Sabrina Carpenter coming in February
Singer Sabrina Carpenter is joining Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, and other Muppet Show characters for a brand new special next month.
MTV music channels no longer on air
After 40 years on air, MTV’s music only channels are now a thing of the past.
9 new cases of measles reported in SC
SC Dept. of Health reports that more measles cases continue to climb in the state connected to the Upstate Outbreak.
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.
Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
Venezuela is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, the South American country’s President Nicolás Maduro said in a pre-taped interview aired Thursday on state television.
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June.
SC governor proclaims January as Interfaith Harmony Month
Earlier Tuesday, Dec. 30, Governor Henry McMaster issued a formal proclamation making January South Carolina Interfaith Harmony Month.
20 new cases of measles confirmed in SC
Health officials say there are 20 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, Dec. 26.
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country, and warned that it viewed Emirati actions as “extremely dangerous.”
After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms
If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026. They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections.
Former Lululemon CEO fights to shake up board
Lululemon founder and former CEO Chip Wilson is again slamming the struggling company, and launching a campaign to shake up its board.
Trump says the US 'hit' a facility along shore where he says alleged drug boats 'load up'
President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but the U.S. offered few details.
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities.
SCDNR officer left uninjured after being shot at 'repeatedly' in Edgefield County
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating after an officer with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was shot at "repeatedly" in Edgefield County Sunday and escaped with no injuries.
South Carolina gas prices continue dramatic drop, averaging $2.43 per gallon
Gas prices in South Carolina have continued to drop in the last week, now averaging at well below $3 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,028 stations in the state.
Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive
By WILL WEISSERT, SEUNG MIN KIM and ELISE MORTON Updated 2:27 PM EST, December 28, 2025 PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he…
USPS plans to accept bids from shippers to raise cash
A plan by the struggling U.S. Postal Service to raise cash could cost the agency its biggest customer, Amazon.
