Primaries in New York, Maryland, Utah, and South Carolina on Tuesday will test the influence of outside money, party establishments, and key political figures. Key races include New York's 12th District, Maryland's 5th and 6th Districts, and Utah's redistricted contests, alongside a New York race testing Trump's endorsement power.
Voters in Utah, Maryland, New York, and South Carolina head to the polls for crucial midterm primary elections. Key races include Utah's Democratic primary for the 1st congressional district, Maryland's Democratic primary for a state Senate seat, New York's Democratic primary for the 12th congressional district, and South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial runoff.
South Carolina Republicans vote Tuesday in a runoff for governor between Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson. The race has become a bitter contest, with President Trump initially endorsing Evette, then both candidates, adding a twist to the campaign.
Rep. Nancy Mace unveiled the "TRANS MICE Act" to halt federal funding for "transgender mice" experiments, but was widely mocked after a community note clarified "trans mice" refers to transgenic mice, not transgender ones. Mace insisted her bill targets transgender-related animal experiments.
A body matching the description of missing personal trainer Elena Katherine Moore, 39, has been found in South Carolina. Moore disappeared after leaving a gym on June 11 and was last seen on surveillance footage near a supermarket. Authorities are awaiting coroner identification and have requested the state's Law Enforcement Division to investigate.
Elena Katherine Moore, a 39-year-old personal trainer, vanished after leaving a Planet Fitness in Lexington, South Carolina, nearly a week ago. Police have conducted drone and ground searches in the woods behind a Lowe's where she was last seen, but have found no trace of her. Authorities are appealing for information.
President Trump is reportedly considering endorsing both Republican candidates, Pam Evette and Alan Wilson, in a closely watched South Carolina gubernatorial primary runoff. This move aims to appease conservative activists supporting Wilson and avoid alienating either faction.
High school students in South Carolina are learning about Gullah Geechee culture and history through the lens of food. Field trips, archival research, and culinary experiences are connecting students to their heritage and the significance of traditional dishes.
A shooting at Haywood Mall in Greenville, South Carolina, on Saturday afternoon left multiple people wounded. Police have detained several individuals and stated the gunfire stemmed from a dispute, not a random attack. The mall will remain closed.
Rep. Nancy Mace, a controversial figure in South Carolina politics, finished a distant fifth in the Republican primary for governor, leaving her political future uncertain. Her campaign was marked by shifting alliances and controversial statements, including remarks about naturalized citizens and past accusations against a runoff candidate.
South Carolina voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to narrow down candidates in key gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races. Republicans are favored to maintain their decades-long statewide winning streak, with many contenders seeking endorsements from President Trump.
Primaries in Maine, Nevada, and South Carolina will decide key nominees for Senate, Governor, and Congressional seats, with implications for Democratic control of the Senate and testing Trump's endorsement power.
Federal officials detained 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business, while two managers face state charges for allegedly hiring undocumented immigrants. A two-year investigation uncovered a conspiracy to create and sell fake IDs.
A truck driver and preacher, Anthony J. Moore, is credited with helping thwart an alleged kidnapping attempt in South Carolina. The incident, captured on his dashcam, involved a woman escaping from a man who identified himself as law enforcement. The suspect was later arrested.
A South Carolina jury found Chikei Rick Chow, 61, not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The verdict sparked outrage from the victim's family, who vowed to pursue civil action.
A South Carolina jury found store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. Chow, who is Asian, shot the Black teen in the back after a chase. The defense argued Chow acted to defend his son, while prosecutors stated the teen's gun had fallen and he posed no threat.
Chikei Rick Chow, 61, is on trial for murdering 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, who he shot in the back during a chase over allegedly stolen water. Prosecutors call the act 'heinous' and unprovoked, while the defense claims it was self-defense, citing the teen's possession of a pistol.
South Carolina Republicans rejected a plan to redraw Rep. Jim Clyburn's majority-Black district, preserving it for now, amid concerns over constitutional principles and ongoing elections.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secures the GOP nomination for a U.S. Senate seat amidst controversy. South Carolina lawmakers reject a redistricting plan backed by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Trump's diplomatic stance on Iran experiences whiplash.
Der Senat von South Carolina hat den Neuzuschnitt von Wahlkreisen, der Republikanern alle sieben Sitze im US-Repräsentantenhaus sichern sollte, abgelehnt. Trotz intensiver Unterstützung durch Präsident Trump konnten die Republikaner die notwendige Zweidrittelmehrheit nicht erreichen.
14 Republikaner im Staatssenat von South Carolina stimmten gegen Trumps Wahlkreisneuzeichnungsplan, der James Clyburns Demokratischen Bezirk hätte aufheben sollen. Die Abstimmung (26:18) zeigt Widerstand in der eigenen Partei, obwohl die Republikaner 34 der 46 Senatssitze halten.
A federal panel blocked Alabama's new congressional map due to race-based discrimination, while South Carolina lawmakers rejected a map targeting Rep. James Clyburn's district, hindering Trump's push to boost Republican midterm chances.
At least 19 people were injured in a stampede at the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when one person began running, causing a brief chain reaction in the crowd. Law enforcement quickly restored order, and all injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law, banning the use of CBDCs in the state and protecting individuals and businesses in their use and self-custody of crypto assets, including Bitcoin miners.
