Florida is moving to open an immigration detention center in the Everglades as soon as Tuesday. Environmental groups are filing a lawsuit to try and halt it. Powered by WPeMatico
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NOAA discontinues Climate.gov due to Trump executive order
The executive order, issued last month, prompted NOAA to centralize and consolidate resources onto one website. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over its ‘egregious’ tax on technology firms
The digital services tax will hit companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users. Powered by WPeMatico
Midlands residents face outages amid summer storms
Summer storms in the Midlands cut power to thousands on Wednesday, with some outages lasting days. Powered by WPeMatico
Police ask for help finding Susan Rhodes, missing in North Augusta since June 11
Susan Rhodes, 66, disappeared near Gregory Lake Drive in North Augusta. Police are still investigating and seeking tips. Powered by WPeMatico
Michigan announces second measles outbreak as US hits 1,227 cases
There have been 1,227 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Powered by WPeMatico
Police identify man killed in Georgia motorcycle crash
Benjamin Reese, 32, was killed in the crash. Powered by WPeMatico
PFAS contamination: Sumter river tops list of polluted waterways
A study reveals the Pocotaligo River in Sumter has the highest PFAS contamination among 22 U.S. waterways tested. Powered by WPeMatico
These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth
Samples from a new site place the rocks at approximately 4.16 billion years old, in the earliest period of Earth’s history. Powered by WPeMatico
Composer who created the theme for ‘Mission: Impossible’ dies
Schifrin crafted one of the most iconic pieces of theme music in the modern era as part of a long career in film and TV. Powered by WPeMatico
Pardon applications are being carefully crafted with one man in mind: Donald Trump
The flurry of requests has been sparked by Trump’s frequent and eyebrow-raising grants of clemency since retaking office in January. Powered by WPeMatico
Weather impact: Typical summer weather today and through the weekend
The Storm Prediction Center has part of South Carolina under a marginal risk of severe weather this afternoon and this evening. Powered by WPeMatico
Columbia City Council greenlights a proposal for USC downtown dorm expansion plan
The proposed development includes two dorms and is being described by design leaders as USC’s first step in expanding its campus into downtown Columbia. Powered by WPeMatico
SCDOT plans traffic shift on I-20 Westbound to new bridge
The shift will take place between mile markers 97 and 95, moving traffic from the existing westbound bridge to a newly constructed bridge. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Far over capacity’: Adoption fees waived as Columbia Animal Services makes urgent plea
The shelter took in 15 dogs on Thursday and has taken in a whopping 89 animals since Monday, according to its Facebook post. Powered by WPeMatico