COLUMBIA, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster unveiled his 2026 executive budget Tuesday, proposing allocations from a reported $2.7 billion surplus for roads, education, and public safety. The package requests more than $1 billion for transportation, $150 million to raise starting teacher pay, expanded pre-K funding and universal school breakfast, and $9.9...
Greenville, S.C. Police responded to an ambush outside the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center on Jan. 11, when a man fired into a parked patrol vehicle and wounded an officer. Deputies later pursued the suspect, identified as 42-year-old David William Lane, and exchanged gunfire near Independence Boulevard and Ponders Ray...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal agents shot two people during an enforcement operation at an Adventist Health parking lot this past week; one man was grazed in the arm and a woman suffered a chest wound. Authorities identified the man as Luis David Nino-Moncada and the woman as Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras....
Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins announced Monday he is running for governor in 2026, entering crowded Republican primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Collins, appointed lieutenant governor in August 2025 after Jeanette Nuñez departed for Florida International University, cited his 23 years of Green Beret service...
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings by January 14 on legal challenges to President Donald Trump's emergency-based tariffs, which his administration imposed under a 1977 law. Trump warned this week on Truth Social and in remarks that a court rejection could force repayments totaling many...
Davisboro, Ga. — A violent altercation erupted Sunday at Washington State Prison, killing three inmates and injuring a corrections officer and more than a dozen inmates, officials said. The Georgia Department of Corrections and local agencies reported the disturbance began about 1:25 p.m. in an outdoor visitation area, and staff...
Denver — Aldi announced Monday plans to open more than 50 stores in Colorado, including Denver and Colorado Springs, and to add 180 stores nationwide in 2026 as part of a multi‑year expansion. The company said it will build an Aurora distribution center and open new sites in Phoenix, Las...
Washington. The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, citing enforcement of immigration laws and public-safety priorities. Officials said revocations included about 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized work visas, and rose roughly 150% compared...
Doha, Qatar — On Monday the United States and Qatar signed the Pax Silica declaration to enhance cooperation on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and related supply chains. U.S. Under Secretary Jacob Helberg and Qatar Minister Ahmed bin Mohammed Al‑Sayed signed the accession, making Qatar the coalition’s newest member. The U.S.-led initiative,...
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson on Jan. 13, 2026 delivered his State of the State address, urging lawmakers to adopt a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million and to invest in housing, roads and ferries. He also sought bipartisan cooperation. He outlined a response to December 2025 flooding, proposed...
