by Julia Jacobs | Feb 22, 2016 | Politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Religion dominated the Republican presidential town hall Thursday night, featuring the front-runner Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The second of two town halls hosted by CNN prior to the South Carolina’s...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 22, 2016 | Politics
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Trey Parker, 22, has devoted his life to God, but that doesn’t mean he thinks his president should invoke scripture on the stump. Parker, who works at Clemson University’s campus ministry, said he is skeptical of Bible talk from candidates as...
by Nick Hagar | Feb 22, 2016 | Business
WASHINGTON — Economic growth trended above historical levels in January, indicating a jump in production and a decreased likelihood of recession, according to a key index from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index, which tracks...
by Tyler Kendall | Feb 19, 2016 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — Although 42 states allow the recycling of unused medications as a way to get prescriptions to people who can’t afford them, about 35 million Americans a year still can’t afford to buy their medications because the state programs are just...
by Jack Corrigan | Feb 19, 2016 | Living
[rev_slider alias=”Blackhawks”] WASHINGTON — In an East Room packed with government workers and hockey fans alike, President Barack Obama welcomed the Chicago Blackhawks to the White House Thursday to celebrate the team’s third Stanley Cup...
by Shane McKeon | Feb 18, 2016 | Politics
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio cast himself as a candidate of the future at a town hall here Thursday, basking in the glow of two of the state’s top Republican officials. Nikki Haley, the state’s 44-year-old governor, joined 50-year-old Sen. Tim...
by Nicolas Rivero | Feb 18, 2016 | Politics
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three days before South Carolina Republican voters cast their primary ballots, Republican presidential candidates Wednesday grounded their messages to a town hall audience in the Bible passage “By their fruits ye shall know them,” with Ben Carson...
by Jacob Meschke | Feb 17, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Surrounded by friends and activists, Holly Sterling delivered a letter to the White House on Wednesday, asking for the immediate pardon of her husband, Jeffrey Sterling, a former CIA employee convicted of leaking classified information. Attached...
by Erin Bacon | Feb 17, 2016 | Immigration
WASHINGTON- The trickle of Syrian refugees into the United States has gone smoothly so far, making the country the best equipped to lead Europe on the refugee crisis, according to migration experts. European countries are divided on how to handle refugees...
by Jack Corrigan | Feb 17, 2016 | National Security
[rev_slider alias=”Kerry meets Polish foreign minister”] WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry met with Polish foreign minister Wiltold Waszczykowski Wednesday, one week after a $5 billion arms deal with the Slavic nation landed in limbo when the...
by Allyson Chiu | Feb 17, 2016 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Ads say the wash can gently scrub dirt and oil from pores, leaving behind a refreshing sensation or tingly feeling. But those colorful little balls placed in face wash and toothpaste can do much more than just exfoliate or whiten teeth – they can...
by Jack Corrigan | Feb 17, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON– The State Department’s new multifaceted approach to combating violent extremism takes the fight against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups off the battlefield and into communities where the risk of radicalization is highest. Deputy...
