SC lawmakers fail to meet budget deadline
State lawmakers missed a key budget deadline Tuesday, June 30 leaving the state without a finalized spending plan for the new fiscal year.
Politics
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.
Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know
Changes to federal student loans expected to affect millions of borrowers are taking effect July 1. A part of President Donald Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill,” these changes mean the end of some payment plans and new limits for graduate loans.
The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest – and vice versa. Happy hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle.
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought.
Senator Tim Scott working to make sure college students have mental healthcare access
Senator Tim Scott is partnering with other ranking members to make sure students in college have the mental healthcare they need, when they need it.
Speaker Johnson officially sends housing bill to White House
The countdown is on for Congress' bipartisan housing bill.
SC bill changing the way shrimp is labeled advances in the House
A bill changing the way shrimp is labeled in South Carolina advanced in the House late last week.
State lawmakers end special session without passing new rules for hemp-based THC drinks, edibles
State lawmakers ended a special session at the State House without passing new rules for hemp-based THC drinks and edibles, leaving the state with no law governing who can buy the products or how they are sold.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court has upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.
Gas prices continue to fall
Some welcome news for drivers, gas prices are continuing to fall.
Shipping in Strait of Hormuz increases
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ticked up Monday (June 29), according to ship tracking data.
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies.
National Politics
- Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall Oct 21, 2026 9:54 PM EDTThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume building a border wall through Texas's Big Bend region
- In struggling LA, Mayor Karen Bass fights for 2nd term against democratic socialist-backed Raman Oct 21, 2026 12:10 PM EDTThe fight to lead Los Angeles City Hall is matching the unpopular incumbent, Karen Bass, against a lightly known city council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman
- A 'golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump, Vance give different economy pitches Oct 21, 2026 12:10 PM EDTWhen Vice President JD Vance speaks on the campaign trail about the high costs Americans are facing, he often says he understands that people are hurting
- Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections Oct 21, 2026 7:22 AM EDTRising childcare costs are a factor for parents weighing how to vote in November's midterm elections
- Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton’s mother and will spend millions to promote it Oct 21, 2026 3:30 AM EDTRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy’s team has confirmed that it produced a controversial advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton
- WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others don't Oct 20, 2026 2:50 PM EDTFans who don’t usually watch the WNBA might be asking why the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream weren't on the court during the playing of the national anthem ahead of Game 1 or 2 of the league’s championship series
- Faith leaders unite across religions to counter voter intimidation on Election Day Oct 20, 2026 2:00 PM EDTPoll chaplains and lay peacekeepers have maintained a calm presence over the last few election cycles
- Wins have been hard to come by at SoFi for both tenants with Rams, Chargers a combined 1-5 at home Oct 20, 2026 1:54 PM EDTThe Rams and Chargers each had high hopes for playing on their home field in Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium, but things aren't going as planned
- After slow start in loss to Bears, Penix and Falcons have urgency to turn their season around Oct 20, 2026 5:31 AM EDTAnother slow start to a game has left the Atlanta Falcons with an urgent need to reverse momentum in the slow start to their season
- Jim Harbaugh looking for answers in all aspects of the Chargers' struggling offense Oct 20, 2026 5:31 AM EDTThe Los Angeles Chargers are searching for solutions to their struggling offense as they remain winless this season
