Target protests call for return of DEI
Dozens of protests took place at Target stores over the weekend.
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Cookouts might be more expensive due to tariffs
It is Memorial Day, the unofficial start to Summer, and some of those Summer staples you buy might be a little pricier.
The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
Powell defends Federal Reserve in Princeton speech amid onslaught of attacks from Trump
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank's response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University speech in which he also praised government employees and U.S. universities, both of which have been targeted by the Trump administration.
The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image
The Democrats' 2028 podcast primary is well underway.
European shares gain after Trump pushes back planned 50% tariffs on EU
European shares have opened higher and U.S. futures also surged after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay a threatened 50% tariff on goods from the European Union to July 9.
11 people shot in Little River, near Myrtle Beach
According to ABC News, police in Little River, South Carolina, are responding to a shooting that left at least 11 people hospitalized over Memorial Day weekend.
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
It’s a day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military, according to the Congressional Research Service. The holiday is observed in part by the National Moment of Remembrance, which encourages all Americans to pause at 3 p.m. for a moment of silence.
First vote on whether to repeal conversion therapy ban scheduled for Tuesday
A special-called meeting is now scheduled for 3 p.m. on May 27th inside council chambers at Columbia City Hall.
Thousands nationwide mark the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
The remembrances come at a fraught moment for activists, who had hoped the worldwide protests that followed Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, would lead to permanent police reform across the U.S. and a continued focus on racial justice issues.
Two-alarm fire at California Dreaming safely extinguished
Units responded to the restaurant on Assembly Street around 9:30 p.m.
S.C. State puts a spark in their engineering program with new power plant center
South Carolina State University is putting a spark in the futures of some of their students educational experience with the help of a new center for their Nuclear Engineering Program
A group of Richland Co. teenagers face burglary, weapons charges
RCSD say five teenagers are charged with burglary, weapons charges after they are located inside of a vacant home Thursday night.
Memorial Day 2025 events
There are several events that are scheduled for around the Midlands this weekend to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives for our country.
Boeing to pay over $1 billion to DOJ
The U.S. Justice Department has struck a deal with aircraft maker Boeing to avoid prosecution of the company over two fatal crashes of the 737 Max, according to a court filing on Friday, May 23..
Big Lots reopening stores in June
Big Lots is making an even bigger comeback after recently opening dozens of stores this month.
Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU
President Trump is threatening to slap a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union.
Sen. Tim Scott proposes bill for charter schools with federal tax credit incentives
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott introduced the High-Quality Charter Schools Act, a legislative effort aimed at expanding school choice by offering a 75% federal tax credit for charitable contributions to nonprofit charter school organizations.
Attorney General Wilson urges Congress to pass concealed carry reciprocity act
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.
