Governor McMaster attends 3rd annual South Carolina Nuclear Summit
Governor Henry McMaster attended the 3rd annual South Carolina Nuclear Summit Tuesday (September 29).
Politics
Candidates, experts react after new poll shows SC's US Senate race as neck and neck
With less than two months until Election Day, the race to fill the late Sen. Lindsay Graham's seat in the Senate is heating up.
Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says
Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.
Stocks hold steady on Wall Street as oil prices ease, Treasury yields remain stable
Stocks held steady on Wall Street Tuesday as falling oil prices and stable Treasury yields took some pressure off the market.
9 states have new US House districts for the midterm elections after Trump urged changes
Roughly 440 days after President Donald Trump spurred a mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps, the voting districts for the consequential midterm elections finally are settled in all U.S. states.
Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain
Mediators are working with Iran and the United States on trying to broker a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, three regional officials and two U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
NEW YORK (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions…
Gas prices at record high
AAA reports the cost of regular gas is on track to set a new September record.
Energy secretary may limit diesel exports
A source says Energy Secretary Chris Wright has been in touch with refiners to weigh support for voluntarily limiting diesel exports.
White House TV pool is back in operation after a dayslong ban of news outlets from grounds
The U.S. network video pool for the White House was back in operation Friday, for the first time since President Donald Trump banned three news outlets in a high-profile showdown over media access.
US stocks drift toward the finish of a winning week
A cooldown in oil prices is clashing on Wall Street with pressure building from the bond market, and the U.S. stock market is making few big moves on Friday.
Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting.
Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'the biggest lie of the century'
AP — Lashing out at his country's critics,…
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