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See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often — and, some say, that matters
Could it now cost you a nickel? If you want to call somebody stingy, would you say they’re a quarter-pincher? And if they ...
Justice Department, Boeing reach deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes
The Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the airplane giant to avoid criminal prosecution for ...
2 arrested after 1 critically injured in Lumberton shooting, deputies say
Two people were arrested in connection to a Wednesday shooting outside of Lumberton that left one man in critical condition, ...
House Republican says he doesn’t use straws: ‘That’s what the women in my house do’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said during a recent interview that he does not use straws, telling Fox News that is “what women in my house do.” ...
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s foreign students ban at Harvard
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ...
China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm ...
Pelicans fans, city & county leaders talk unclear future for baseball team
Myrtle Beach Pelicans fans are worried about the future of their team as Horry County and Myrtle Beach leaders struggle to finalize the new lease for the baseball ...
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure
The group run by Elon Musk and his aides to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting some surveys ...
Feted by school children, tossing out a first pitch: Former Israeli hostage grapples with celebrity
Three months after his release from Hamas captivity, Omer Shem Tov stood on the pitcher’s mound at a Boston Red Sox game.
New $100K grant to help with downtown Florence development
Usually, restaurants and entertainment come to mind when people think of downtown Florence. But with a new, $100,000 grant, the Florence Downtown Redevelopment ...
‘Top Gun’ attraction flying into Las Vegas in 2028
A “Top Gun” attraction is in the works for Las Vegas, landing in 2028 on property near The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower, according to a Friday announcement.
At commemoration of Dayton Peace Accords, Balkan and US officials say NATO helps maintain peace
Representatives of Balkan nations that benefited from the 30-year-old Dayton Peace Accords joined Americans of both political parties on Friday to affirm the value of NATO to ...