Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close.
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Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds
As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domestic manufacturing sector that depends on global supply chains, with a new analysis suggesting factory costs could increase by roughly 2% to 4.5%.
Wall Street tiptoes around its records as its busy week picks up momentum
U.S. stock indexes are tiptoeing around their record levels on Tuesday as an incredibly busy week for Wall Street picks up momentum.
Tropicale Foods recalls certain ice cream flavors due to labeling error
The Food and Drug Administration says Tropicale Foods has issued a recall on several ice cream flavors due to a labeling error.
New rules on taxed charity donations
New tax rules for charitable donations are ahead.
Sweeping changes coming to the Fed
Big changes could be coming to the world’s most powerful central bank, the Federal Reserve.
Mad Libs Art Show brings stories to life through art in Myrtle Beach
The opening reception for The Mad Libs Art Show at Kaleidoscope Artisan Collective kicks off Monday.
One dead, one injured in Sunday shooting
Investigators say they responded to a shots fired call around 5:30 in the afternoon to the 1600 block of Devonwood Dr.
Orangeburg brothers arrested while out on bond from a previous arrest
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said, “My deputies went out there last week to serve more warrants from the June drug seizure, and we find even more drugs,” Ravenell said. “They got out on bond on drug charges, we have arrested them again, and now they’re out again.”
South Carolina gas prices drop slightly as national rates inch up, GasBuddy reports
The average price of gas dropped minimally in the state in the last week according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,028 stations in South Carolina.
Deputies: Four arrested in robberies
Deputies say the suspects were arrested between July 17th and July 25th.
Charlotte based fast food restaurant expands spanish-language ordering across all platforms
Bojangles is deepening its commitment to better serve Spanish-speaking guests by expanding its Spanish-language ordering capabilities across digital and in-store platforms.
Football season looms with no clear guidance in athlete battles to win more eligibility from NCAA
The stream of lawsuits across the country from college athletes trying to grab another season of eligibility appears ready to fizzle out for a bit.
Vice President JD Vance is on the road again to sell the Republicans' big new tax law
Vice President JD Vance used a speech in his home state on Monday to promote the GOP’s sweeping tax-and-border bill as a small group of protesters outside a northeast Ohio steel plant brandished signs critical of the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Trump says he's shortening the 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he intends to shorten the 50-day deadline he gave Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a deal that ends the three-year war in Ukraine, after Russia continued to bombard Ukrainian cities.
Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field that will test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in next year's midterm election.
Midlands man sentenced for sexual abuse of minors
Officials say Trevor Oty, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree, one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in the First Degree, and one count of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor in the First Degree, on Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Lexington County General Sessions Court.
Sumter man arrested for assaulting woman with baseball bat, shooting her
A Sumter man was arrested and charged with attempted murder Saturday night after allegedly assaulting a woman with a baseball bat and shooting her during a dispute.
Rep. Ralph Norman kicks off campaign for governor, picks up endorsements from Haley, DeMint
U.S. Representative Ralph Norman is being endorsed by both former Governor and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint.
The US and EU reach an ‘across the board’ agreement on tariffs
The United States and the European Union reached a tariff deal Sunday after a brief meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
