LOTS OF POLITICS: On Trump, U.S. House, more
Drama, revenge and maneuvering filled the nation's political space Tuesday as former President Donald Trump announced he would make a third bid to be president and Republican GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy won a first battle to be new speaker -- if Republicans take control of the U.S. House. And they only need to pick up one more seat to take over. Meanwhile, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell faces a challenge to keep control of his party's caucus in the Senate.
And as "out of this world" as all of that, NASA launched a rocket to circle the moon!
Country deserves more than Trump
"Mr. Trump and his supporters can no longer pretend to be good-faith participants in the democratic process. They have enshrined the refusal to accept adverse election results as a defining feature of their political movement, sought to install true believers in local and state election offices and demonstrated a willingness to resort to violence."
GUN VIOLENCE: U.VA. suspect to have court appearance today
The suspect in a weekend shooting that left three University of Virginia football players, including one from South Carolina, dead and two wounded will face an initial court appearance today.
Football players remembered as funny, more
S.C. gets "F" on preterm birth rate
South Carolina has the nation's fifth-worst preterm birth rate according to a new March of Dimes report.
SPACE: Clemson grad is first woman to be NASA launch director
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is a longtime space engineer who is responsible for sending Artemis I into space.
Watch Artemis rocket lift off
Historic moon mission begins
NASA launches rocket to orbit the moon
CONGRESS: McCarthy picked as House GOP leader by 188-31 vote
GOP leader Kevin McCarthy won nomination to be House speaker by his party by a 188-31 closed party vote, but he'll have to work to pick up 218 votes to be elected speaker. Republicans are one seat away from retaking control of the House.
McConnell faces leadership challenge
McCarthy has conservative resistance in speaker's race
GOP is one seat short of House majority
Scott to challenge McConnell to be Senate GOP leader
Senate poised to hold leadership elections
GOP very close to control of House
House election count: GOP is one vote away from taking control
GOP infighting continues from midterm elections
2024: Trump files paperwork to run for president again
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he didn't think the former president should make the announcement so soon.
Trump says he's running for president again
Trump launches third bid for presidency
Fact-check of Trump's announcement
New campaign won't stop federal criminal probes
Trump says he's running again
Trump's announcement repeats lies, exaggerates record, story says
Biden team has plan to respond to Trump's expected attacks
Pence says there will be better choices than Trump in 2024
S.C. judge poised to join federal appellate bench
S.C. Circuit Judge DeAndrea Benjamin appears poised to join a powerful U.S. federal appellate court following a Senate hearing. U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn offered a glowing introduction of the judge who is married to former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin.
Georgia's abortion ban suspended by county judge
Abortions after six weeks are again legal after a judge blocked Georgia's ban on early abortion.
State begins issuing 2022 tax rebates
The state Department of Revenue has started issuing tax rebates of up to $800 to eligible South Carolinians.
Prominent Charleston lawyer shouldn't face sanctions, his lawyer says
An attorney for Charleston lawyer David Aylor says he shouldn't face sanctions after sealed records were posted online.
Charleston Co. school board authorizes purchases of weapons detectors
The board approved buying weapon detectors to improve school safety.
New Berkeley Co. school board fires superintendent, more
The newly-elected board fired Superintendent Deon Jackson in a surprise move by a 6-3 vote. It names Anthony Dixon, chief of schools at Charleston County School District, to be its new superintendent.
Berkeley Co. board also votes to ban critical race theory
Berkeley school board fires superintendent suddenly
Sea turtles making comeback in S.C.
The state finished a record-breaking number of sea turtles hatched this year.
Eight teams to vie for Charleston Classic crown
Four Carolinas basketball teams and four others from Pennsylvania to Colorado will vie this week for the 2022 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic crown that people across the country will view on ESPN.
Read a 16-page guide to the Charleston Classic
Human error caused toxic gas release in May in Charleston
A toxic gas releae in May at the Lanxess chemical plant in Charleston was caused by human error, a company spokesman confirmed.
COVID: Is pandemic over?
This radio broadcast outlines how officials are cautious in declaring the pandemic over.
S.C. Covid update: 2,944 new cases, 17 deaths over last week
Blessing of grounds for IAAM set for today
The International African American Museum in Charleston takes another step toward opening in January with today's blessing of the grounds.
IAAM to hold pre-opening worship service today
MURDAUGH: The latest in the Laffitte trial
Former clients of embattled former attorney Alex Murdaugh said they didn't know Russell Laffittee, a former bank executive on trial, controlled their funds.
FBI agent testifies at trial
Experts, victims continue testimony in former banker's trial
Charleston musicians win City Paper Music Awards
Here are profiles of the newspaper's annual local music award winners.
9-year-old Upstate boy rescued after falling into well
A boy plunged Monday into an old 20-foot well, but was later rescued by officials in Taylors.
S.C. native who danced with Obamas passes away
Virginia McLaurin, born in South Carolina to Black sharecroppers, died Monday at age 113. She got recognition during the Obama administration for dancing at the White House.
Woman whose dance with Obamas went viral dies
CARTOON, Ariail: Pollster
Cartoon, Stegelin: Red spittle
Build greenway overpass to boost safety on Charleston road
"Charleston needs to be proactive about how people on the West Ashley Greenway get across Folly Road as the city prepares for a new walk-bike bridge over the Ashley River. But if nothing is done to allow people to cross the intersection safely and get out of the way of buzzing lanes of vehicular traffic, this intersection is a tragedy waiting to happen."
Will: GOP can repent for Trump era by denying nomination
"This gives the nation an occasion for self-correction. When the Republican nomination is denied to him, as is increasingly probable, he will, of course, pronounce the process rigged. By then, few will care."
Milbank: Announcement shows magic is gone for Trump
"Donald Trump, The Post reported Tuesday, “wants to recapture the underdog vibe" of his 2016 campaign for the presidency. If that is his goal, he has already scored a big win. Huge, in fact."
Conway: Trump wants vengeance
"He was always going to run. Absent incarceration or interment, and perhaps only the latter, he inevitably would seek the presidency again. His narcissism, his megalomania, his delicate yet illimitable ego, would have it no other way."
Douthat: Trump announcement shows weakness
"The defiant timing of Donald Trump’s announcement of his candidacy for president in 2024, dropping amid Republican recriminations over their midterm disappointments, is an admission of weakness poorly disguised as a show of strength."
Goldberg: Don't tune in to Trump show
"In recent months, the former president has become increasingly boring, and after sabotaging Republican hopes for a red wave, his power is at a low ebb. By stoking a Republican Party civil war and announcing his run for president, he can perhaps rekindle interest in a new season of the Trump show."