West coast emergency oil reserve sparks pushback
Two Senate Democrats are asking the Trump Administration to end efforts to build a west coast emergency oil reserve.
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Early voting period for runoffs begin
The early voting period for the runoffs is now underway Wednesday and Thursday.
US stocks drift ahead of the Fed's announcement on interest rates
The U.S. stock market is drifting Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon about where it sees interest rates going.
Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with the US, officials say
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document.
FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say
Law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday that say plotters disgruntled with the direction of the country spoke of flying explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled.
Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of all-out war.
Oil prices fall back to $80 per barrel, while US stocks drift
Oil prices are sinking again Tuesday and pulled back to $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the U.S. stock market drifts near its all-time high.
Congressman Ralph Norman endorses Attorney General Alan Wilson
Former gubernatorial candidate, Congressman Ralph Norman endorsed Attorney General Alan Wilson Monday morning.
U.S. emergency oil stockpile at lowest level since Reagan Administration
The United States' emergency stockpile of oil is at its lowest level in more than four decades.
Republicans Stephen Goldfinch, David Stumbo face-off to see who will face Hricik in November
Republicans Stephen Goldfinch and David Stumbo will face off to see who will face Democratic Nominee Richard Hricik in November.
Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
Stock markets are rallying worldwide Monday, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get the global flow of crude going again.
Average gas price in SC is $3.66 a gallon
Prices at the pump are down as we start the workweek and the pending peace deal with Iran could drop oil prices even more, say some right now.
Democratic Candidates David Robinson, Zyon Khalifa face-off in debate
Two Democratic candidates in the runoff race for House District 2 will hit the debate stage.
Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.
Vote 2026: Evette and Wilson set to debate ahead of SC Runoff
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- As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence Jul 10, 2026 5:12 AM EDTA group of retired federal and state judges has been barnstorming through Ohio and Pennsylvania on the nation's 250th anniversary to defend judicial independence and bolster the rule of law
- Federal appeals court upholds ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning ruling Jul 10, 2026 1:05 AM EDTA federal appeals court has upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons
