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Nikki Haley's husband to deploy with National Guard to Africa as she seeks 2024 GOP nomination
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley's husband will soon begin a yearlong deployment with the South Carolina Army National Guard to Africa, a mission that will encompass most of the remainder of his wife's campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. A formal deployment...
Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty — for now — to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh was arraigned Wednesday on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges for indictments saying he stole money from his clients, and although he pleaded not guilty for now, his lawyer said that might change soon. Murdaugh is already serving a...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 28 The Washington Post on the debt limit Finally, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) have reached a deal to avert an embarrassing — and potentially...
South Carolina gas station owner makes 1st court appearance on murder charge in teen's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina gas station owner accused of chasing a 14-year-old boy from his store and fatally shooting him in the back made his first court appearance Tuesday on a murder charge in the death. Rick Chow thought the boy had shoplifted four bottles of water...
Coastal Carolina baseball coach Gilmore will retire after 2024
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina coach Gary Gilmore, who led the Chanticleers to the 2016 College World Series title, said he'll retire after the 2024 season and expects to turn the program over to longtime assistant Kevin Schnall. Gilmore has led the Coastal Carolina baseball...
South Carolina sheriff's office: 1 killed, 5 injured in Memorial Day shooting
HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (AP) — One person was killed and five others injured in a shooting on Memorial Day in South Carolina, authorities said. Charleston County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting about 9:50 p.m. Monday in Hollywood, a town about 20 miles (32...
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him
NEW YORK (AP) — When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House last week, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms. There were no accusations of disloyalty or nasty nicknames from...
South Carolina group to ask Supreme Court to rename landmark school desegregation case
SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) — Civil rights leaders in South Carolina plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to rename the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that outlawed segregation of public schools across the country. Over the next three months, a group representing past...
Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color
CHICAGO (AP) — During Donald Trump's first visit as president to Chicago, a frequent target in his attacks on urban violence, he disparaged the nation's third largest city as a haven for criminals and a national embarrassment. At a recent town hall, Republican presidential...
South Carolina firefighter dies after partial collapse at burning apartment building
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 25-year-old firefighter from South Carolina has died after part of a burning apartment building collapsed while firefighters were inside. Authorities said James Muller of the Irmo Fire District died Friday while he was providing aid during the response to a...
