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Bill Would Grant S.C. Educators Paid Parental Leave If Signed By McMaster

Lawmakers say the law would boost the state's efforts to recruit and retain teachers at a time when the state is experiencing an educator shortage.
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The S.C. House favorably voted on a bill regarding paid parental leave for public school teachers in the state. House members voted in favor with changes Senators made to H.3908, last week. If signed by Governor McMaster, it would make S.C. the first state in the southeast to guarantee public school employees statewide, including teachers, to receive paid leave when…

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S.C. House Passed Bill On Local Control Of Tobacco And Nicotine Product Sales

The proposed legislation aims to crack down on businesses illegally selling nicotine products to minors.
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The S.C. general assembly passed a bill that is now on its way to McMaster’s desk. The bill, H-3681 would make it illegal for local governments to enforce rules on cigarette, e-cigarette, vape, and other tobacco and nicotine product sales, including banning products with certain flavors or ingredients from being sold within a city or county. Supporters argue uniform tobacco…

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Bill Heading To S.C. Governor’s Desk Regarding First Responders

S.108 is now on it's way to Governor McMaster's desk to be signed before it can be put into action.
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A proposed bill plans to give back to families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. The bill applies to situations where a full-time or part-time police officer, firefighter, or EMS worker is involved in the Pre-retirement Death Benefit Program. If the employee dies on the job in a crash, their families could receive $75 thousand….

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Google Plans To Bring AI Features To Its Core Search Engine

The move comes as Google works to keep pace with a new wave of artificial intelligence tools that could threaten the company's dominance on-line for the first time in decades.
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Google is proceeding with plans to bring AI chat features to its core search engine. On Wednesday, the company announced it’s introducing the next evolution of Google search, which will use an AI-powered chatbot to answer questions and assist users in finding the information they want quicker than ever. With the update, the look and feel of Google search results…

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Disney+ And Hulu Are Merging To Create A ‘One-App Experience’

The new merger is expected to hike the price of its add-free plan that currently costs $10.99 a month, but it is unclear at this time how much it will rise.
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Two of the largest streaming services are combining to create a ‘one-app experience’. Disney+ and Hulu are becoming a single streaming app. The plan came about as Disney was originally seeking to buy Hulu all together, but after a report released on Wednesday revealed Disney+ was not doing as well as expected while losing millions of subscribers, Disney now plans…

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New Peanut Allergy Patch Shows Promises During Testing

The experiment is showing success so far and could eventually be released after additional testing is conducted.
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An experimental skin patch is revealing promise to treat toddlers who have an intense peanut allergy. Peanut allergies are one of the most common and dangerous food allergy. There is currently no cure, but the patch could train toddlers bodies to handle accidental consumption. The experimental ‘Viaskin’ has been tested with children ages 1 to 3, it assisted those who…

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New Process Announced For Placing Family Units In Expedited Removal

The new policy comes as 'Title 42' border restrictions, enacted during the pandemic, are set to expire on Thursday.
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The Biden administration launched a new program to track migrant families in the U.S. while they go through an expedited deportation process. “Family Expedited Removal Management” or “FERM”, is designed as an alternative to detention according to multiple sources familiar with the plan. Families must stay under home confinement as long as they’re in the U.S.. The head of the…

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George Santos Pleaded Not Guilty To Federal Indictment

The Justice Department unsealed 13-counts of federal charges against the U.S. Congressman.
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On Wednesday, the Justice Department unsealed federal charges against U.S. Congressman George Santos. The New York Republican pleaded not guilty in a long island courthouse to the federal indictment. The 34-year-old surrendered on charges including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, two counts of making materially false statements to the house of representatives, and one count…

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Myrtle Beach To Be Part Of PGA Tour’s 2024 FedExCup Regular Season

Tournament dates for the Myrtle Beach Classic will be announced at a later date along with the full schedule.
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The PGA and Myrtle Beach made a big announcement on Wednesday. The Myrtle Beach Classic was announced and will be part of the PGA Tour’s 2024 FedExCup Regular Season as a full-field event. The tournament will feature a purse of $3.9 million with 300 FedExCup points awarded to the champion. Tournament dates for the Myrtle Beach Classic will be announced…

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Morgan Wallen No Longer Headliner For CCMF As Kenny Chesney Fills Empty Slot

Morgan Wallen announced that due to medical reasons he has been placed on vocal rest and will not be able to perform for the next six weeks.
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If you purchased a ticket to the Carolina Country Music Festival based solely on this years main headliner, you may be disappointed. Morgan Wallen announced that due to medical reasons he has been placed on vocal rest and will not be able to perform for the next six weeks. In light of the announcement, he will no longer be making…

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