New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is facing charges for allegedly violating state ethics law related to her use of first-class flights.

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The study could put pressure on health insurers to cover new class of obesity drugs The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the […]

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. broke a rib when he was struck by a vehicle Saturday, the team said.

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Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced he’ll try once again to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar from Congress.

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Kenya’s Edwin Kiptoo has won the 40th Athens Marathon in a course-record time of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 34 seconds.

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South Carolina will lead off the Democratic presidential primary after a schedule overhaul meant to better empower Black voters.

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Del. Don Scott was unanimously elected speaker-designee by the House Democratic Caucus, which will be confirmed in a House vote next year.

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South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley said she hoped a critical NCAA review of game officials does not block them from opportunities.

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A crash at a red light killed six people including former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden in downtown Houston early Saturday.

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State Rep. Deon Tedder, a 33-year-old Democrat, will soon be the youngest senator in the South Carolina Senate.

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Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher is on a mission to help bring change to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

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Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher is on a mission to help bring change to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

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