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Federal judge is skeptical about taking away South Carolina governor's clemency power
Read full article: Federal judge is skeptical about taking away South Carolina governor's clemency powerA federal judge appears unlikely to grant the request of a South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed on Nov. 1 to take away the power of granting him clemency from the governor.
Condemned inmate Richard Moore wants someone other than South Carolina's governor to decide clemency
Read full article: Condemned inmate Richard Moore wants someone other than South Carolina's governor to decide clemencyA South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed in just over three weeks is asking a federal judge to take away the power of granting clemency from the governor and place it with a parole board.
Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 130
Read full article: Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 130The death toll after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast has reached at least 133.
South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in stateโs first execution in 13 years
Read full article: South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in stateโs first execution in 13 yearsSouth Carolina has put inmate Freddie Owens to death in the stateโs first execution in more than a decade.
South Carolina prison director says electric chair, firing squad and lethal injection ready to go
Read full article: South Carolina prison director says electric chair, firing squad and lethal injection ready to goSouth Carolinaโs prisons director says the state's supply of its lethal injection drug is pure, its electric chair was tested two months ago and its firing squad has the ammunition and training to carry out its first execution in more than 13 years.
The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe flooding
Read full article: The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe floodingThough no longer a tropical storm, Debby continues lashing the East Coast with heavy rain and flooding as rivers overflow their banks and authorities call on the National Guard to help with high water rescues.
Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidate
Read full article: Sheri Biggs wins Republican nod for US House in South Carolina over Trump-backed candidateNurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer Sheri Biggs has won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in South Carolinaโs 3rd District.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's state primary runoffs
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina's state primary runoffsSouth Carolina will hold runoff elections next week to decide a handful of races in which no candidate received a majority of the vote in the primary held just two weeks earlier.
Another police dog dies while trying to help officers arrest a suspect in South Carolina
Read full article: Another police dog dies while trying to help officers arrest a suspect in South CarolinaFor the second time this month, a police dog has been killed while trying to help arrest a suspect in South Carolina.
US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South Carolina
Read full article: US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South CarolinaU.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from a critic to ally of former President Donald Trump and make headlines for plenty of things off the House floor.
South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Read full article: South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minorsSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy
Read full article: Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardyOn the eve of a vote on union representation at Volkswagenโs Tennessee factory, Gov. Bill Lee and five other southern governors are telling workers that voting for a union will put jobs in jeopardy.
South Carolina has $1.8 billion but doesn't know where the money came from or where it should go
Read full article: South Carolina has $1.8 billion but doesn't know where the money came from or where it should goSouth Carolina has collected about $1.8 billion in a bank account over the past decade and accountants are trying to figure out where the cash came from and where it was supposed to go.
Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nomination
Read full article: Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nominationDonald Trump has won South Carolinaโs Republican primary, beating his last major rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, in her home state.
Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of race
Read full article: Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of raceNowhere is former President Donald Trump more vulnerable early this presidential primary season than New Hampshire.
Trump is joined by South Carolina leaders at New Hampshire rally as he tries to undercut Haley
Read full article: Trump is joined by South Carolina leaders at New Hampshire rally as he tries to undercut HaleyDonald Trump surrounded himself with leaders from Nikki Haleyโs home state in a show of strength before Tuesdayโs New Hampshire primary.
A pro-Trump super PAC airs an anti-Haley ad in New Hampshire. She says that's a sign of her strength
Read full article: A pro-Trump super PAC airs an anti-Haley ad in New Hampshire. She says that's a sign of her strengthThe super PAC supporting Donald Trumpโs 2024 campaign has launched a television ad targeting Nikki Haley, a move her campaign called a signal that the GOP front-runner is seeking to blunt her rise, particularly in New Hampshire.
Donald Trump will be in South Carolina for the Palmetto Bowl football matchup after Thanksgiving
Read full article: Donald Trump will be in South Carolina for the Palmetto Bowl football matchup after ThanksgivingFormer President Donald Trump is set to attend South Carolina's biggest athletic event of the year.
In the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for a path against Donald Trump
Read full article: In the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for a path against Donald TrumpSeveral campaigns are placing a huge emphasis on South Carolina, where the Republican primary is traditionally the last chance for many White House hopefuls to break through before Super Tuesday.
Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South Carolina
Read full article: Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South CarolinaDockworkers and the Republican governor in South Carolina are digging in their heels over a labor dispute that has left the newest container terminal at the East Coastโs deepest harbor largely inactive.
Newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court scrutinizes abortion ban months after tossing one out
Read full article: Newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court scrutinizes abortion ban months after tossing one outA potential swing vote on the newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court grilled lawyers over whether patients have enough time to get an abortion after learning of their pregnancy as the justices weighed whether a new ban is similarly unconstitutional to one that got shot down earlier this year.
Judge halts South Carolinaโs new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review
Read full article: Judge halts South Carolinaโs new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court reviewA judge has put a temporary halt to South Carolinaโs new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy until the state Supreme Court can review the measure.
Trump opens 2024 run, says he's 'more committed' than ever
Read full article: Trump opens 2024 run, says he's 'more committed' than everFormer President Donald Trump has kicked off his 2024 White House bid with stops Saturday in New Hampshire and South Carolina, The appearances in the early-voting states mark the first campaign events since Trump announced his latest run more than two months ago.
Trump to be joined by Graham, McMaster at January SC event
Read full article: Trump to be joined by Graham, McMaster at January SC eventFormer President Donald Trump will be joined by two of his highest-profile South Carolina supporters at the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid later this month in the early voting state.
Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticism
Read full article: Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticismWith the fall campaign rapidly approaching, the time-honored tradition of debates as a forum for voters to evaluate candidates may be the latest casualty of the nationโs polarized political climate.
Russia divestment promises by US states largely unfulfilled
Read full article: Russia divestment promises by US states largely unfulfilledU.S. governors and other state officials responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year with public calls to divest state pension, university and other funds from Russian assets.
One thing voters agree on: Fresh voices needed in politics
Read full article: One thing voters agree on: Fresh voices needed in politicsPolitical divides in the U.S. seem deeper than ever, but one of the few shared sentiments right now from voters of all stripes is the desire for something different.
EXPLAINER: How South Carolina execution firing squad works
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How South Carolina execution firing squad worksItโs unknown how long a stay will hold off the execution of South Carolinaโs first-ever inmate to be put to death by a firing squad as his attorneys pursue legal challenges.
Appeals court mulls arguments on South Carolina abortion law
Read full article: Appeals court mulls arguments on South Carolina abortion lawAn appellate court has heard arguments in Planned Parenthoodโs challenge to South Carolinaโs new abortion law, with attorneys for the state arguing the nonprofit doesnโt have legal standing to bring the case.
Governors turn to budgets to guard against climate change
Read full article: Governors turn to budgets to guard against climate changeGovernors and state lawmakers are prioritizing climate change as they write their state budgets, devoting money to lowering emissions and guarding against natural disasters such as flood and fire.
Major winter storm: South braces for big blast of snow, ice
Read full article: Major winter storm: South braces for big blast of snow, iceForecasts of snow and ice as far south as Georgia have put much of the Southeast on an emergency preparedness footing as shoppers strip store shelves of supplies and road crews treat highways ahead of an approaching weekend storm.
South prepares for weekend threat of debilitating snow, ice
Read full article: South prepares for weekend threat of debilitating snow, iceForecasters' predictions of debilitating snow and ice as far south as Georgia have shoppers scouring store shelves for storm supplies and road crews trying to prevent a repeat of past wintertime debacles.
In omicron outbreak, US governors lose appetite for mandates
Read full article: In omicron outbreak, US governors lose appetite for mandatesGovernors across the U.S. took sweeping action during earlier surges of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are taking a much different approach during the record-setting caseloads caused by the omicron variant.
The Latest: Canada domestic air travelers will need shots
Read full article: The Latest: Canada domestic air travelers will need shotsCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says all domestic air travelers over age 12 will need to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative coronavirus test starting Oct. 30.
GOP prosecutors threaten lawsuits over vaccine requirement
Read full article: GOP prosecutors threaten lawsuits over vaccine requirementTwo dozen Republican attorneys general are warning the White House of impending legal action if a proposed coronavirus vaccine requirement for as many as 100 million Americans goes into effect.
Biden presses states to require vaccines for all teachers
Read full article: Biden presses states to require vaccines for all teachersHoping to prevent another school year from being upended by the pandemic, President Joe Biden visited a Washington middle school Friday to promote his new plan to require vaccinations for up to 100 million Americans.
The Latest: Arizona gov: Biden 'overreaching' with new rule
Read full article: The Latest: Arizona gov: Biden 'overreaching' with new ruleArizona Gov. Doug Ducey says President Joe Biden is overreaching with his new requirement for employees of large businesses to be vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19.
Virtual schools saw little disruption, got equal virus aid
Read full article: Virtual schools saw little disruption, got equal virus aidAn Associated Press investigation has found that more than $500 million in K-12 pandemic aid allocated by Congress went to privately operated schools that were entirely virtual even before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Republicans take to mask wars as virus surges in red states
Read full article: Republicans take to mask wars as virus surges in red statesTop Republicans are battling school districts in their own statesโ urban, heavily Democratic areas over whether students should be required to mask up as they head back to school.
White House calling out critics of door-to-door vaccine push
Read full article: White House calling out critics of door-to-door vaccine pushThe Biden White House is no longer refraining from criticizing Republican officials who play down the importance of coronavirus vaccinations or seek to make political hay of the federal governmentโs all-out effort to drive shots into arms.
The Latest: WHO director calls for more vaccine donations
Read full article: The Latest: WHO director calls for more vaccine donationsThe head of the World Health Organization lamented the lack of COVID-19 vaccines being immediately donated by rich countries to the developing world, saying that the global community is failing and that the mistakes of the AIDS pandemic are being repeated.
2 South Carolina executions halted until firing squad formed
Read full article: 2 South Carolina executions halted until firing squad formedThe South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked two upcoming executions, saying those inmates cannot be put to death until they truly have a choice of a newly established firing squad option.
Johnson starts strong in home-state Palmetto Championship
Read full article: Johnson starts strong in home-state Palmetto ChampionshipDustin Johnson got off to a fast start Thursday at Congaree in his home-state Palmetto Championship, shooting a 6-under 65 that left him a shot behind leader Wes Roach.
New law makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad
Read full article: New law makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squadSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a bill that forces death row inmates to choose between the electric chair or a newly formed firing squad in hopes the state can restart executions after an involuntary 10-year pause.
Eying 2024, Pence makes 1st speech since leaving office
Read full article: Eying 2024, Pence makes 1st speech since leaving officeIn his first public address since the end of the Trump administration, former Vice President Mike Pence put down a marker for a potential return to elected office, telling an audience in early-voting South Carolina that he plans to use the coming months โpushing back on the liberal agendaโ he says is wrong for the country.
The Latest: Navajo Nation extends "safer at home" order
Read full article: The Latest: Navajo Nation extends "safer at home" orderThat increased the stateโs totals to 839,334 confirmed cases and 16,912 confirmed deaths. Ad___RIO DE JANEIRO โ Brazil accounts for a quarter of the daily coronavirus global deaths, more than any other nation. AdThere have been 12.4 million confirmed cases and more than 307,000 confirmed deaths in Brazil, second only to the United States. AdPakistan has reported 649,824 total confirmed cases and 14,158 confirmed deaths. The nation of 10.7 million had 1.5 million confirmed cases with 25,639 deaths.
Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states
Read full article: Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout statesHenry McMaster remains firmly opposed to the Medicaid expansion. The bump in federal funding would last two years for the states that join the Medicaid expansion. Laura Kelley this year called for legalizing medical use of marijuana and using the tax revenue to pay for expanding Medicaid. "Itโs a nonstarter, and we will continue to oppose the liberal wish list item of Medicaid expansion,โ he said. Kay Ivey left open the possibility of expanding Medicaid at some point in the future, but there are no plans to do so.
Pence to give speech in SC, his 1st since leaving office
Read full article: Pence to give speech in SC, his 1st since leaving officeNext month, Pence will keynote a dinner hosted by the Palmetto Family Council, a Pence aide told The Associated Press on Sunday. AdAs vice president, Pence made numerous trips to South Carolina, meeting several times with Gov. The speech to Palmetto Family is advantageous for Pence in a state that Republican candidates use as a proving ground to test their โpro-lifeโ mettle. AdAccording to Dave Wilson, president of Palmetto Family, Pence will speak to between 450 and 600 guests at a ticketed, sponsored dinner at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on April 29. Wilson told AP that he considered Pence a โprime personโ to address the organization due to the โlevel of faithโ the former vice president embodied while in office.