Medical marijuana bill in South Carolina faces uphill battle
South Carolina is one of only eight states in America that does not allow any form of medical marijuana.
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Companies curtailed hiring in April
Job seekers in the U.S. have had less options over the past few weeks.
24 states sue Americorps over job cuts
Twenty-four states along with Washington D.C. have filed a lawsuit against Americorps.
Walmart shares updates on renovations for stores in 47 locations
Walmart shared an update on its "Store of the Future" renovations.
Meta launches new Ai assistant app
Move over ChatGPT, Facebook’s parent company "Meta" is launching its own stand-alone artificial intelligence app.
Musk defends his work as he prepares to wind down at DOGE but gives hazy answers on future
Elon Musk, preparing to step back from his work leading the Department of Government Efficiency, had a request of the reporters gathered at the White House to interview him: Before he would answer any questions, he wanted someone to tell him a joke.
The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoil
Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.
A 180-year-old private South Carolina university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails
A 180-year-old private Christian university in South Carolina is closing at the end of the semester after failing to raise $6 million to keep its doors open.
South Carolina treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office
Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year.
"Time is of the essence" -- new bill would shave months off tracking child pornography predators, says Attorney General
"This bill cuts red tape. It makes it faster and more efficient for investigators to get to the scene of the crime when it involves abusing children. So that they can begin the process of the investigation," says Wilson.
Coalition of mothers, grandmothers demand 'respectful' public town hall from Sen. Graham
A new group is demanding a public town hall from one of South Carolina's elected officials.
SC bill seeks to redefine obscenity, sparking civil rights & education debate
South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that advocates say would protect minors from pornography and obscene materials, but opponents say is a violation of civil rights.
'This is a dire situation': SC lawmakers push for hate crime bills as end of session nears
The end of the SC's legislative session is days away, and lawmakers have yet to pass a hate crime law, keeping the state's ranking as one of only two states without such a law in place.
SC officials arrest three in separate SNAP fraud cases, over $100k stolen
Three people have been arrested in connection to cases of fraudulently distributed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, according to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General.
Study: SC 6th worst for working moms
Well with Mother's Day right around the corner now, a new study reveals that South Carolina has room to improve when it comes to mothers in the workplace.
U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump's trade wars disrupted business.
New report aims to improve maternal and infant health across South Carolina
"The average hospital charge for deliveries involving severe maternal morbidity is over $109,000 while a normal delivery costs about $35,000," says Pack.
Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant
Vice President JD Vance visited a steel plant in South Carolina on Thursday as he heralded the launch of an “industrial renaissance” in the U.S., in part due to President Donald Trump’s moves to boost domestic industry.
Starbucks new tech shaves off 2 minutes
The Wall Street Journal reports Starbucks' new drink-scheduling system has shaved two minutes off the average time to make a drink ordered inside cafes.
Southwest Airlines unveils new fare bundles
Southwest Airlines has made updates to its fare bundles.
