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Trump admires a Glock handgun — but stops short of buying — as he campaigns in South Carolina
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump stopped by a gun shop and toured a boat manufacturer in South Carolina Monday, ramping up his in-person campaign after a weekend online threatening the media, making multiple accusations of treason and urging congressional Republicans to go...
3 teenagers were fatally shot in South Carolina, and two schoolmates have been arrested
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two people showed up at an abandoned house where four teenagers were hanging out and opened fire, killing three of them and wounding the fourth in an escalation of an old quibble over a burglary, authorities said Monday in Columbia, South Carolina. Two...
Rattler keeps hot hand, leads South Carolina over Mississippi State 37-30
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Spencer Rattler went 18-of-20 passing for 288 yards and three touchdowns to lead South Carolina to a 37-30 win over Mississippi State on Saturday night. Rattler's favorite target, Xavier Legette, caught five passes for 189 yards, including touchdowns of 76 and...
Fields guides South Carolina State past The Citadel 31-10
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Corey Fields Jr. passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns to lead South Carolina State to a 31-10 victory over The Citadel on Saturday. Fields connected with Justin Smith-Brown for a 34-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead for South Carolina State's Bulldogs (1-3)...
Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As a state representative running a longshot campaign for South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley would often explain her opposition to abortion with a story about her family. “I’m strongly pro-life, very pro-life, and not because my party tells me to be, but...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Buttigieg; former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate; Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C. ...
3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
The third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, a day after several states hold off-year elections, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part. Participating candidates must secure 4% of the vote in multiple polls and...
State Rep. Tedder wins Democratic nomination for open South Carolina Senate seat by 11 votes
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Deon Tedder has won the Democratic nomination for an open South Carolina Senate seat by 11 votes, according to results certified by election officials. A recount and a review Thursday of 10 disputed ballots cast in Tuesday's runoff didn't...
911 call shows bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection: 'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot says
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend is heard repeatedly requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety, according to an audio recording released...
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn’t done in the two years since his life of privilege and power started to unravel — plead guilty to a crime. Murdaugh admitted in federal court to 22 counts of financial fraud and money...
