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.
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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.
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure
The group launched by Elon Musk to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting some U.S. Census Bureau surveys it claims are “wasteful," worrying users of federal data who are already concerned about the health of the nation's statistical infrastructure.
Infant surrendered under Safe Haven Act
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- According to the Department of Social Services Officials with Prisma Health Richland accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel's Law on Wednesday. Officials say the…
One college gets quite the 'Kermencement' ceremony
University of Maryland graduates had a very green commencement speaker this year.
Man accused of attempted murder arrested after nearly month on the run
RCSD arrests a man suspected of Attempted Murder after being wanted by authorities for nearly a month.
Local teen undergoes life-saving procedure after experiencing rare aneurysm
Doctors at Prisma Health Children's Hospital say the type of brain aneurysm that local teenager Shiraze Kalantarian experienced will only affect one in 100,000 young people -- leading her to having a life-saving procedure.
Nike raises prices, returns to Amazon
Nike is returning to Amazon after an absence of more than five years.
Universal opens new theme park called "Epic Universe"
Universal's "Epic Universe" new theme park opens in Orlando, Florida on Thursday, May 22.
Home sales drop to lowest April level since 2009
The Spring home buying season is off to a slow start.
FDA panel debates COVID vaccine recipe as questions swirl about fall shots
Government advisers are meeting Thursday to decide if COVID-19 vaccines need updating to improve protection this fall and winter — even as a new Trump administration policy has thrown into question who may be eligible for shots.
Stop making cents: US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny
The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday.
'Unquestionably in violation': Judge says US government didn't follow court order on deportations
The White House violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic African nation of South Sudan, a federal judge said Wednesday.
Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday, despite ongoing questions about the ethics and legality of taking the expensive gift from a foreign nation.
House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump's priority bill to approval Thursday.
