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.
Politics
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.
State Rep. Jermaine Johnson files to enter SC governor's race
State Rep. Jermaine Johnson has officially put his hat in the ring for the governor's race.
US won't strike Iran's power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.
Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran's denials
Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
Alan Wilson files for governor's race
Thursday morning, Attorney General Alan Wilson officially filed to run for governor of South Carolina.
Charleston businessman Reddy enters governor's race
According to a spokesperson, Reddy plans to spend the next few months touring the state and meeting and talking to everyday citizens.
National Politics
- Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms Oct 22, 2026 11:51 PM EDTThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting during the midterm elections
- MAHA's Calley Means resigns as a top RFK Jr. health adviser days before the midterm elections Oct 22, 2026 10:32 PM EDTCalley Means, a top advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, has resigned from his role a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
- Judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states Oct 22, 2026 3:51 PM EDTA federal judge has ordered that President Donald Trump’s administration must halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote
- 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
