We have an update on the hit and run incident in Florence County that was reported last week. The fatal hit and run collision occurred on September 17th on Church Street near June Lane and resulted in the death of Kentrey Levar White-Long. Monday morning Zae’Kwon Washington turned himself in to the Florence Police Department. Washington will face the charge…
NASA’s Dart mission was successful. NASA wanted to test a theory that if a spacecraft crashed into an asteroid, could it possibly change the rock’s trajectory. NASA decided to test this on the asteroid, Dimorphos. It was not a threat to Earth, just simply a demonstration to prevent possible future rocks that could be a threat. The spacecraft successfully crashed…
President Biden’s plan for canceling student debt will cost the federal government billions. The congressional budget office estimated this plan will cost $400 billion over the next 30 years. The white house defends the plan stating it will provide relief to struggling borrowers. They argued the plan will allow them to start businesses, buy homes, or just pay bills. The…
The Biden Administration is releasing a proposal to reduce diet related diseases and health disparities in the U.S. The proposal is only an outline without funding attached to it. Administration officials are referring to it as a road map for taking action. They also shared that diet related diseases are preventable and we have the tools to solve them if…
After President Putin’s announcement to mobilize citizens to fight, thousands have fled the country. On Sunday, the estimated wait to enter Russia’s neighbor Georgia, reached 48hrs with more than 3,000 vehicles waiting to cross the border. Anti-war protests last week resulted in more than 200 men detained and issued draft summons. Flights departing Moscow are mostly sold out or have…
Ian transformed into a major hurricane just before hitting Western Cuba. The storm is expected to continue strengthening over the island on a path for the waters of the Gulf of Mexico with Florida’s West Coast in its path later in the week. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in low lying areas around Tampa Bay, meanwhile other areas have been…
During her trip to South Korea, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Korean demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea. Harris will meet with service members, as well as attend an operational briefing from U.S commanders reiterating the U.S’s commitment to stand beside South Korea if faced with threats from North Korea. She plans to reflect on the…
A new proposed rule for airlines and travel sites is expected to be announced. President Biden will be announcing a rule that would require airlines and travel sites to be more transparent about additional fees that customers could be charged. Any fees regarding baggage, flight changes or cancellations are included. Airlines would have to explain extra fees the first time…
It has been confirmed that the U.S would respond decisively, to Russia’s use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine. U.S National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan warned Moscow that they would have to face “catastrophic consequences.” The warning is in response to Russian President Putin’s latest nuclear threats. The nature of the planned response was not detailed in Sullivan’s comments. However, the…
Ukrainian President Zelensky is searching for aid from Russian conscripts. He is urging them to sabotage Russian forces and give over intel to Ukrainian forces. He also asked Russian soldiers to surrender in return for their guaranteed safety, stating that it is better to surrender to Ukrainian captivity than to be killed by the strikes of their weapons. Russian President…
