UPDATE: Verizon outage affecting thousands of customers resolved
Verizon says the widespread service outage on Wednesday afternoon that affected many customers has been resolved.
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China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs
China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
Senate readies vote on Venezuela war powers as Trump pressures GOP defectors
Senate Republicans are facing intense pressure from President Donald Trump to vote down a war powers resolution Wednesday that is aimed at limiting the president's ability to carry out further military action against Venezuela.
US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
Former SC Rep. RJ May sentenced to prison
On Wednesday, Jan. 14 in federal court former South Carolina Representative RJ May was sentenced.
Conservative groups push for total abortion ban as legislative session begins, Planned Parenthood responds
Should it pass, the bill would also treat abortions as murder, allowing women to be subject to current laws on homicide.
Proposed law mandates ICE partnerships for all South Carolina sheriffs
A proposed South Carolina law would mandate every sheriff's office operating a correctional facility to enter a written agreement with ICE to help enforce federal immigration laws.
Amazon Alexa to have better memory
Amazon has plans for its upgraded virtual assistant, Alexa+ to do a lot more than just play music.
FDA to remove suicide warnings for weight loss drugs
The FDA wants suicide warnings to be taken off of some popular weight-loss medications.
Microsoft to pay electric costs
Microsoft is offering an olive branch to some consumers facing rising energy bills.
Trump Administration reaches drug cost deal with Abbvie
The Trump Administration reached an agreement with drug-maker Abbvie that it says will drop the price of some medicines.
Alan Wilson urges Supreme Court to uphold state laws on sex based participation in sports
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson voiced support for two cases before the U.S Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging the policies allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.
DPH reports 124 new measles cases in Upstate, new public exposures
SC Dept. of Public Health (SCDPH) says there are 124 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena to testify in a House committee's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
SLED investigates officer involved Greenville County shooting
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer involved shooting after a man pulled up to a parked patrol car, and opened fire on the officer inside.
Apple, Google team up for Ai Siri
Apple is teaming up with Google to power artificial intelligence for the iPhone.
Macy's closing 14 stores nationwide
Macy's plans to close 14 of its stores in 12 states across the country.
Paramount sues over Warner Bros
Paramount is taking its pursuit of Warner Brothers Discovery to court.
Target to open over 30 new stores
Target says it's in the process of opening at least 30 stores in 20 states.
Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly elevated cost pressures are slowly easing.
