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Kentucky soldier in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. casualty to die in Iran war

A Kentucky man who joined the Army straight out of high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war, the Pentagon announced Monday.

US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers.

Stock markets shudder worldwide after oil prices briefly spike to nearly $120 per barrel

Stock markets shuddered worldwide Monday on worries about whether the global economy can withstand spiking prices for oil, which briefly got to nearly $120 per barrel, their highest level since four summers ago.

Oil prices soar as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in

Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s supreme leader, has been named his successor

BY JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ, KAREEM CHEHAYEB AND SAMY MAGDY Updated 5:40 PM EDT, March 8, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced Sunday, as the nine-day war…

Officers investigating "unaccompanied death" on Assembly Street

According to the Columbia Police Department, officers are investigating an unaccompanied death of a man at the 1900 block of Assembly Street.

Two Columbia men face drug charges following Key West arrest

According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Key West, Florida, two Columbia men were arrested Sunday morning for multiple charges.

UPDATE: "All Clear" issued after USC sends out Carolina Alert for "Public Safety Incident"

The alert reads, "Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at 541 Main St on the Columbia campus. Main St from Blossom St to Wheat St is closed. Avoid the area and obey officials."

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday

It's almost time to spring forward, a reminder that daylight saving time starts this weekend.

Walmart rolls out digital labels

Walmart shoppers may soon notice a big change to store shelves.

Trump Administration sued over TikTok deal

A new group of anti-corruption lawyers is suing over the deal that keeps TikTok operating in the U.S.

Earn $100K eating Wendy's

A popular fast food chain wants to pay you six figures just to eat.

U.S. government ordered to refund $130 billion from tariffs

A federal trade court in New York has laid the groundwork to force the federal government to refund tariffs.

Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump

The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.

Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists

Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life on Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.