US stocks drift near their record heights as PayPal rallies and Royal Caribbean falls
The U.S. stock market is drifting near its record heights on Tuesday.
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Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely
The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.
As SNAP benefits halt, local food banks say they can't fill the gap alone
"With SNAP benefits running out, the lines are really long as you can see, people are already getting a sense of panic. And many state agencies are directing people to local food banks like Harvest Hope," Rowe says, adding, "The need is great. But we cannot step into the place of SNAP. It's $100 million a month."
Disney Park remains most visited in the world
The house of mouse is still the big cheese when it comes to theme parks.
Neutrogena makeup wipes recalled due to possible contamination
Neutrogena announced a recall of more than 15,000 makeup wipe packages.
U.S., China agree to framework deal
Sunday, October 26, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined the framework for a U.S.-China trade deal to avoid imposing an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports.
SLED: Person of interest in SC State shootings identified
Investigators with SLED say the person of interest has been identified.
Deputies: Two arrested following incident at Chuck E. Cheese
Investigators say just after 4pm Saturday, deputies responded to the restaurant on Burning Tree Dr. in regards to a civil disturbance involving a weapon.
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island's strongest recorded storm
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage.
DSS: TANF recipients to receive November benefits
The Department of Social Services says Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients will be receiving their benefits next month.
US and China say a trade deal is drawing closer as Trump and Xi ready for a high-stakes meeting
A trade deal between the United States and China is drawing closer, officials from the world’s two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting.
US stocks rally toward more records ahead of pivotal week for Wall Street
Stocks are climbing toward more records on Monday ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events for Wall Street.
Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of the House’s conservative Freedom Caucus, came ready with a question about the Affordable Care Act.
Gas prices in South Carolina rise 4.3 cents, matching national trends
The average price of gas in South Carolina rose in the past week, matching prices nationally, and spoiling the highly favored drop below $3 that was experienced nationally.
Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and NICOLAS GARRIGA PARIS (AP) — Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, justice and police officials said Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world and sparked a massive manhunt.…
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, flowing into November. That program helps about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries.
Southwest Airlines to offer free wifi
Southwest Airlines is offering customers a chance to surf the net while soaring in the sky.
Social Security benefits to increase in 2026
Social Security benefits are going up slightly next year.
South Carolina Supreme Court considers lawmaker pay case as legislators aren't getting paid
The South Carolina Supreme Court suggested solutions Wednesday that could have prevented lawmakers from going unpaid for months while the court reviewed the legality of a June raise.
States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt
Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
