Companies warn of consumer boycotts
Companies are warning investors about the risks of becoming the next target of consumer boycotts from both the political right and left.
Politics
Congressman Clyburn to Host his "World Famous Annual Fish Fry" in Columbia
Congressman Clyburn to Host his "World Famous Annual Fish Fry"
SC bill mandates fastened seatbelts on golf carts for children under 12
A new South Carolina bill says children under 12 must wear seatbelts.
South Carolina legal community unites against federal deportation tactics in open letter
Over 230 South Carolina lawyers and former judges are working to raise awareness and speak out against the Federal Government's ongoing deportation efforts.
Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records
The Trump administration accused North Carolina's election board on Tuesday of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers.
Elon Musk criticizes Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' a fracture in a key relationship
Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year's campaign and was poised to reshape American politics and the federal government.
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
National Public Radio and three of its local stations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal.
S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street's roller-coaster ride whips back upward
Wall Street’s roller-coaster ride created by President Donald Trump’s trade policies whipped back upward on Tuesday, this time because of a delay for his tariffs on the European Union.
Powell defends Federal Reserve in Princeton speech amid onslaught of attacks from Trump
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank's response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University speech in which he also praised government employees and U.S. universities, both of which have been targeted by the Trump administration.
European shares gain after Trump pushes back planned 50% tariffs on EU
European shares have opened higher and U.S. futures also surged after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay a threatened 50% tariff on goods from the European Union to July 9.
Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU
President Trump is threatening to slap a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union.
Sen. Tim Scott proposes bill for charter schools with federal tax credit incentives
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott introduced the High-Quality Charter Schools Act, a legislative effort aimed at expanding school choice by offering a 75% federal tax credit for charitable contributions to nonprofit charter school organizations.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure
The group launched by Elon Musk to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting some U.S. Census Bureau surveys it claims are “wasteful," worrying users of federal data who are already concerned about the health of the nation's statistical infrastructure.
FDA panel debates COVID vaccine recipe as questions swirl about fall shots
Government advisers are meeting Thursday to decide if COVID-19 vaccines need updating to improve protection this fall and winter — even as a new Trump administration policy has thrown into question who may be eligible for shots.
National Politics
- The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran Apr 10, 2026 2:22 PM EDTDonald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters
- Democrats tackle outside groups flooding their primaries with campaign cash Apr 10, 2026 11:58 AM EDTDemocrats are grappling with a surge of outside spending in their primaries
- Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran Apr 10, 2026 3:54 AM EDTPrediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran
- What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections Apr 9, 2026 12:02 PM EDTMany young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition
- Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference Apr 9, 2026 7:22 AM EDTThe Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party’s unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest begins to take shape
- California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots Apr 8, 2026 5:49 PM EDTThe California Supreme Court has ordered a Republican county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge against it
- Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia Apr 8, 2026 7:53 AM EDTRepublican Clay Fuller has won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia
- Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor Apr 8, 2026 7:22 AM EDTCalifornia Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor
- Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority Apr 8, 2026 4:02 AM EDTDemocratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
- How big of a tent do Democrats want? Michigan's Senate primary is testing the limits Apr 7, 2026 4:52 PM EDTProgressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash
