Wall Street holds steadier as oil prices stop surging, for now
The U.S. stock market is holding steadier Wednesday following two days of punishing swings driven by worries about how high oil prices will go because of the war with Iran.
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South Carolina gas prices rise 5.6 cents as U.S.-Iran attacks add uncertainty
Gas prices both in South Carolina, and nationally have climbed once again, however according to GasBuddy, markets have still not yet shown how gas prices will react to the weekend's U.S.–Iran attacks.
Cuba's days 'are numbered,' Sen. Lindsey Graham says after touting Iran strikes
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, approving of Donald Trump and Israel's continued strikes in Iran, offered a hint at where he wants the United States to focus its attention next.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, Rep. Clyburn react to Iran attack
South Carolina lawmakers are responding to the attack on Iran.
War widens as Israel and US pound Iran and Tehran and its allies hit back
The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, neighboring Gulf states, and targets critical to the world’s production of oil and natural gas.
Mace introduces bill allowing federal death penalty for child sex crimes
Thursday, Feb. 26, Representative Nancy Mace posted on social media to introduce the "Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act."
Members of House Judiciary Subcommittee pass SC law enforcement ICE requirement bill
Thursday morning, Feb. 26, Members of a House Judiciary Subcommittee passed a measure that would require law enforcement agencies and detention centers in the state to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Rep. Norman, SC Safe Elections call for paper ballots
Thursday morning, candidate for governor and Representative Ralph Norman joined with members of the group South Carolina Safe Elections to call for the use of hand-marked paper ballots.
$100 million settlement in Spark driver case
SC Attorney General Allen Wilson, and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission released a $100 million multi-state settlement with Walmart over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who took part in its Spark driver program.
Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton is testifying Friday before members of Congress investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answering for his connections to the disgraced financier from more than two decades ago.
AG Wilson supports Halo Act
Attorney General Alan Wilson is supporting the Halo Act making its way in the House.
SC House approves measure requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
In a vote mostly along party lines, the South Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended the Trump administration’s military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, telling Caribbean leaders, many of whom objected to that move, that the country and the region were better off as a result.
Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers training at a local gun range largely went unnoticed by residents of one Southern California city for more than a decade, until President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the recent fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.
Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
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