The Latest Breaking News from South Carolina

Republican abortion debate inches toward resolution in South Carolina

The Republican-controlled South Carolina House has tabled debate until later Wednesday on a bill that would ban abortion as soon as cardiac activity is detected

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

North Carolina GOP takes first step to override veto of 12-week abortion limit

North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in the first of two steps necessary to enact the policy over Gov. Roy Cooper’s opposition

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Sextortionists send grieving dad sick message gloating about driving teen son to suicide

Gavin Guffey, 17, from South Carolina, US, emptied his bank account after falling victim to scammers after they posed as a girl and tricked the teenager into sending explicit photos

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley downplays federal abortion ban

The former South Carolina governor – far behind Donald Trump in the polls – says nationwide ban is currently unviable

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2023

Cops fire 50 rounds at suicidal man 'with shotgun' and mum but he SURVIVES

Trevor Mullinax is suing the York County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina claiming that police officers fired at him almost 50 times while he was in a mental health crisis, and despite him raising his hands

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023

Draft reaction: Dolphins select DB Cam Smith No. 51 overall

Breaking down the quick reaction to the Miami Dolphins selecting South Carolina CB Cam Smith at No. 51 overall

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 12, 2023

Tim Scott: US senator ready to shake up 2024 electoral race

While Donald Trump continues to hog the Republican Party limelight with increasingly acrimonious outbursts, Tim Scott, the senator from South Carolina, has been quietly impressing the party faithful.

The Week · May 11, 2023

South Carolina man sues police after being shot at 47 times during mental crisis

A man is suing a sheriff’s office in South Carolina, saying deputies shot at him about 50 times when he was having a mental health crisis with a shotgun in his lap even though his hands were raised

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Troubled Trump's Republican leadership rivals who are just as bad for US - and the world

Now legally branded a sexual predator, Donald Trump is having to stave off competition from a roster of Republican hopefuls expected to enter the race and gain popularity among right-wingers with their extreme policies - but who are they?

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023

South Carolina Republicans advance new abortion restrictions

South Carolina Republicans are pushing new abortion restrictions in an attempt to curtail access after a near-total ban failed last month

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023