Near total abortion ban passes Senate Medical Committee
A near total abortion ban in South Carolina is one step closer to becoming law.
Politics
Stocks and oil prices hold relatively steady in the countdown to US-Iran ceasefire talks
U.S. stocks are wavering Tuesday as Wall Street weighs the latest round of profit reports from big companies with the lingering risks from the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran.
US and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end
The United States and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a fragile two-week truce expires without a deal.
Fed nominee pledges inflation fight even as Trump renews demands for rate cuts that could worsen it
Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve pledged to fight inflation at a hearing Tuesday even as the president renewed his demands for interest rate cuts that could worsen it.
Trump's Fed pick faces Senate hearing
Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee is Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Tariff refund process begins
Customs and Border Protection started accepting applications for tariff refunds Monday, April 20, 2026.
Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
President Donald Trump offered mixed messages Monday about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing confidence that further negotiations with Tehran will soon take place in Pakistan.
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear from Catholic preschools that say it's unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won't admit kids from LGBTQ+ families.
Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people Sunday.
Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about whether the meeting would take place.
Gas prices continue to trend downward in South Carolina
Gas prices continue to trend downward in South Carolina.
Tomato prices rise in March
As warm weather calls for more burgers, salsa, and salads, seasonal demand for tomatoes is picking up.
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after longer renewal collapsed in House
The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.
National Politics
- Jeffries says Democrats 'on the verge' of winning the House. It puts speaker's gavel in reach Oct 22, 2026 12:26 PM EDTDemocratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is on track to become House speaker if his party sweeps to power in midterm elections and elects him to the job
- At Cadillac Mountain, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell Oct 22, 2026 11:40 AM EDTSigns and exhibits about slavery, climate change, and Native Americans have been removed from national parks across the country as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to eliminate what it calls disparaging material
- 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
