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John Kasich Doesn’t Hold Back Over Trump’s Response To Charlottesville: ‘Pathetic, Just Pathetic’
John Kasich has rarely minced words on the matter of Donald Trump, but he was especially firm on <i>The Today Show</i> while discussing the president’s controversial responses to the violence that broke out Charlottesville, Virginia. In particular, Kasich took umbrage with President Trump’s attempts to …
John KasichAmazon stock market value falls by $5bn after critical Trump tweet
President accuses company of ‘doing great damage to tax paying retailers’, leading to ‘many jobs being lost’ – despite own failure to release tax returns<p>Donald Trump wiped over $5bn off Amazon’s stock market valuation on Wednesday with a tweet accusing the company of “doing great damage to tax …
News (U.S.)‘Pathetic’: GOP Reactions to Trump’s Charlottesville Comments
Republican members of Congress and the Senate, such as John Kasich and Lindsey Graham, are responding to Donald Trump’s comments on the violence in Charlottesville.
John KasichTrump disbands business councils after CEOs exit in protest
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump disbanded two high-profile business advisory councils on Wednesday after corporate CEOs quit in protest at his remarks blaming violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, not only on white nationalists but also on the protesters who opposed …
John KasichRepublicans admonish Trump in wake of Charlottesville comments
'There are no good neo-Nazis,' says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.<p>GOP lawmakers and party leaders rebuked President Donald Trump Wednesday after the president again claimed that both sides were responsible for a deadly clash in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.<p>"We can have no …
John KasichGovernor Kasich calls Trump's behavior "pathetic" and likens it to Germany in the 1930s
Ohio governor and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich was fired up on the <i>Today Show</i> this morning, speaking out against the way Trump handled the …
John KasichSouth Seas Tiki Bar is now open
When Jonathan Buckley last year set up his three-part shop on Ann Street, the New York restaurateur’s unofficial business advisers urged him to …
CharlestonBushes, Obama, Clinton weigh in on Charlottesville much more presidentially
While President Donald Trump offered three vastly different public statements over four days on the violence triggered by a white supremacist rally …
John KasichThe Harbor Announces CoHort 8 Accelerator in Charleston
This week Charleston’s nonprofit accelerator announced the latest startups to join their 14-week program. Dubbed <b>CoHort 8,</b> eight new startups from the …
CharlestonThe 3 best and worst states to retire
Are you looking for the perfect place to retire? As we age our needs tend to change, so do your homework when it comes to finding the ideal retirement spot for you.<p>For those heading into your Golden Years on a fixed income, affordability and healthcare might top your list. According to a new …
RetirementFormer South Carolina state trooper sentenced for opening fire on unarmed driver
The trooper in court came face to face with the man he wounded, saying, "I screwed up."
CrimeMaine Transfer Wesley Myers Commits To South Carolina
Former Maine talent Wesley Myers has committed to the South Carolina Gamecocks, a source told FanRag Sports on Wednesday. A graduate transfer, per …
South Carolina GamecocksShould Confederate Symbols Be Banned In The United States?
Symbols of the Confederacy were the subject of two very different events over the last few days. In Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, white …
RacismRobocall scams get craftier as tech industry tries new ways to block practice
Federal agencies are stepping up their efforts to combat robocalls nationwide.<p>“For too long, Americans have been plagued by unwanted and unlawful robocalls,” Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said in a statement. “For too long, they’ve found unauthorized charges and changes to …
SecuritySecessionist, Black Nationalist Agree — Over Beer — to Peaceful Protest in S.C.
James Bessenger and Shakem Amen Akhet had never met in person when they sat down to a couple of cold beers at an Applebee's in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday night. They had chatted over social media for a few months, but face-to-face conversation — that was a big step.<p>The conversation …
RacismKate Fagan's What Made Maddy Run subverts the stigma of mental illness
In January 2014 my mom sent me a link to a story in a Pennsylvania newspaper. I can't remember the headline or the exact day or even the paper. But I …
CharlestonMap Shows the Safest and Most Dangerous States in the US — Here's Where to Avoid
It's no secret that the world can be a dangerous place.<p>That said, there are some places that are a little more perilous than others.<p>Thanks to a …
College & UniversityJadeveon Clowney reveals his pre-game ritual -- and the one food he never eats during the season
If you invite linebacker Jadeveon Clowney to a party, you'd better have room for his friends -- and his nachos.<p>"I like to pile a lot of stuff on top of them," the self-proclaimed "nachos guy" says of his favorite snack to make with Tostitos chips. "I like them so they get flimsy."<p>The young Houston …
South Carolina GamecocksSC police seize drugs, $115K after complaints that Mast General Store smelled like pot
Following a handful of complaints that a downtown business smelled like marijuana, the Columbia Police Department's Organized Crime and Narcotics …
Upstate South CarolinaTim Scott seems to call out Donald Trump in tweetstorm
Sen. Tim Scott, R-North Charleston, called for outspoken leadership against racism on Twitter Tuesday, in an apparent swipe at President Donald Trump.<p>…
South Carolina PrimariesHow This $35 Million Company is Saving Small Towns Across America
Recycling company Recleim first came to prominence after stepping in when Graniteville, South Carolina faced a double whammy of calamities. Now the company's efforts are paying off.<p>When we last heard from Steve Bush, the CEO of Recleim, an appliance-recycling company based in tiny Graniteville, …
Business'Your words are dividing Americans:' How South Carolina politicians have reacted to Charlottesville violence
Charlottesville has become a one-word name for racial violence in America.<p>Here is how top South Carolina politicians have reacted to the clashes over …
CharlestonYoung Fil-Am journalist recounts Charlottesville violence
Watch also in iWantv or TFC.tv<p>A young Filipino-American journalist recently wrote about his experience as a witness to the violence in …
Upstate South CarolinaPharma faces its big tobacco moment
Big pharma is having a big tobacco moment as litigation over opioids attract star lawyers and a growing list of US states and local governments …
News (Ireland)Steve Benjamin says monument at SC State House ‘should come down at some point’
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said Tuesday that the most offensive statue on the state’s capitol grounds to him was not the Confederate monument.<p>“It …
Robert E. LeeGirl may be pregnant with rapist's child, Sanford police say
A 15-year-old Sanford girl may be pregnant with her rapist’s child, police said.Dennis Latroll Brown, 37, was arrested last week on a warrant after …
CrimeMayor of Columbia says statue of J. Marion Sims should come down
The Confederate battle flag came down from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds two years ago, but Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said Tuesday night …
CharlestonDominion Energy Is A Great Utility At A Very Good Price
D is a great utility with good future earnings.<p>D has a sustainable dividend with a history of good growth.<p>At the current market price, D is a very …
StocksSCE&G drops request to abandon nuclear project
COLUMBIA, SC SCE&G has withdrawn its request to abandon the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion project, according to a letter Tuesday to the state Public …
American SouthKasich: Ohio 'pitching' Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn | Miami Herald
Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) is acknowledging that Ohio is trying to attract a Foxconn facility.<p>In his first public remarks on the matter, the …
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