A major International city is officially lifting its mask mandates from the COVID-19 pandemic era. Hong Kong is one of the last major cities that requires the face coverings. On Tuesday, it was announced that it will end its controversial COVID mask mandate nearly three years after it was enacted to prevent the spread of the virus. The mandate required…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill yesterday that gives him new power. The bill amounts to a state takeover of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which is the government body that has given Disney special powers in Central Florida for over half-a-century. The new legislation hands control over Disney’s Special District to DeSantis, who said, “The Corporate Kingdom finally…
The chairman of the Fox corporation acknowledged that some Fox News hosts endorsed false claims. Rupert Murdoch addressed the actions in a legal filing as part of Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News. During his deposition, Murdoch admitted that some of his top hosts were pushing election lies to his audience. He revealed that Sean Hannity, Jeanine…
The security general of NATO said gaining Finland and Sweden memberships is a ‘top priority’. Jens Stolenberg said that progress is being made on securing both memberships. The two countries applied to the alliance in May of last year. Stolenberg said that both fully met NATO’s entry criteria and have delivered on what they were supposed to do after applying….
A local shop is moving to downtown Myrtle Beach. ‘Good Vibes Surf and Skate Shop’ is a family-owned small business that transferred from Surfside Beach to a bigger location in Myrtle Beach. On Tuesday, the store will host its Grand Opening at their new location at 605 Broadway Street. Attendees will be able to enjoy food from Kosta Bowls and…
The Sun Belt Conference league office has revealed the 2023 football schedule for Coastal Carolina University. The season opener is set for September 2nd when CCU will play UCLA on their turf. The next three games will be played at home on September 9th, 16th, and 21st. The Chanticleers will be getting some National TV exposure as they’re set to…
The Old Reaves Ferry Road intersection in Horry County is set to see a change in its traffic path. The Old Reaves Ferry Road and Bear Bluff Road intersection currently has two stop signs but is going to be converted into a four-way stop. Horry County Public Works and Engineering Departments plan to place the two additional stop signs on…
The trial against Alex Murdaugh entered its sixth week Monday morning. 54-year-old Murdaugh is on trial facing charges for the death of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul. Murdaugh himself took the stand last week and maintains that he did not kill his wife or son. Prosecutors rested their case last week after calling their last witness to the…
A recall has been placed on 2 million Cosori air fryers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that consumers should stop usage of the products immediately due to possible fire risk. The agency said it has received 205 incident reports of the air fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating, and smoking. 10 of the reports resulted in minor, superficial…
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear two cases concerning President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program on Tuesday. The program would cancel $20 thousand of student loan borrowers debt depending on the outcome of the hearing. When the Justices rule, their decision will determine when payments on federal student loans will resume. This comes as the pandemic-related pause…
