Oil prices fall after Iran deal talks
Gas prices are holding steady after more than three weeks of increases tied to the war with Iran.
Politics
Greenville Businessman Billy Webster announces run for governor
Another candidate is running for the Democratic nomination for governor.
SC House passes boat tax reduction
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, House lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to cut South Carolina’s boat property taxes.
SC lawmakers propose pause on state's gas tax
Two SC lawmakers are proposing bills to suspend the state's gas tax as fuel prices surge during the ongoing Iran conflict.
Midlands lawmaker proposes naming part of I-77 after President Obama
A Richland County senator has proposed legislation renaming part of I-77, President Barack H. Obama Highway.
Former Governor Haley backs longtime ally Ralph Norman's gubernatorial bid
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley voiced her support Tuesday morning for Ralph Norman’s gubernatorial campaign.
Stocks and oil prices keep yo-yoing on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will end
Hopes for a possible end to the war with Iran are pushing stocks higher again on Wall Street Wednesday, while oil prices ease.
Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran
The Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said late Tuesday, even as the U.S. military prepared to send at least 1,000 more troops to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the Mideast.
William Webster launches campaign for SC Governor race
William Webster, a Greenville native and businessman, has launched his campaign in the race for the Governor seat.
Gas prices rise for 24th straight day
U.S. gas prices rose for the 24th straight day Tuesday, March 24.
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
As states that already ban abortion look to further restrict access this year, much of the focus is on pills sent by out-of-state providers.
Some state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections
As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar texted his staff 3,000 miles away.
Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl
Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration airport workers going without pay, but excluding ICE's enforcement and removal operations that have been core to the dispute.
Gas nears $4, highest since August 2022
Regular gas now averages $3.96 a gallon, according to AAA.
ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist
Armed federal immigration officers in tactical gear moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, standing near security lines and checkpoints after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel nationwide.
National Politics
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- Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress? Apr 5, 2026 5:07 AM EDTAs a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year
- Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction Apr 4, 2026 7:57 PM EDTThe Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for the president
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- President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports Apr 3, 2026 10:15 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics
- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
- South Florida vice mayor's death investigated as domestic violence, husband faces murder charge Apr 3, 2026 11:34 AM EDTThe husband of a South Florida vice mayor has been charged with fatally shooting his wife at their home, according to an affidavit
- White House set to release Trump's budget with major increase in defense spending Apr 3, 2026 11:32 AM EDTThe White House is scheduled to release President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget Friday
- Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short Apr 3, 2026 11:30 AM EDTA rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts
