President Obama ended nine decades of isolation with Cuba amid mixed political reaction, but right behind him was Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., who has long supported ending the embargo with Cuba. Continue reading “90 Years, 90 Miles” →

Superheroes collide in an epic fight in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Does “Batman v Superman” redeem the flawed “Man of Steel,” or does director Zack Snyder make the same mistakes? Continue reading “REVIEW: “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice”” →

The death of Justice Antonin Scalia left a vacant seat on the Supreme Court. President Obama now has the obligation to nominate a new justice, but some Republicans have sworn to block an Obama nomination. Obama has the chance to make a power move, forcing the Republicans to vote on the issue or be seen by the public as obstructionist.

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Parents and educators attended a learning disabilities information and resource forum sponsored by Understood, an organization that complies and publishes information on learning disabilities for free. The forum featured presentations by specialists in learning disabilities and parents with children who suffer from learning disabilities.

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Thousands of people came out to the Columbia State House Tuesday to listen to the Rev. Franklin Graham speak about religion and politics. Graham urged Christians to get involved in politics and to go out and vote, regardless of party affiliation.

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University of South Carolina females learn self-defense techniques with free classes offered by the university. The classes, held once a month, empower and comfort women both on and off campus.

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