Author: Annelyn Russ

The DOJ Is Taking Legal Action Against 6 E-cigarette Manufacturers

The DOJ is seeking permanent injunctions against E-cigarette creators on behalf of the FDA.

The Justice Department has taken legal action against 6 E-cigarette companies. The DOJ is seeking permanent injunctions against the creators on behalf of the FDA. This is the first time the FDA has made progress against E-cigarette manufacturers to impose its premarket review requirements for new tobacco products. The 6 companies failed to turn in the necessary premarket applications for…

Biden Is Expected To Announce Plan To Help Lower Price For Gas

Prices at the pump have been rising after OPEC's recent decision.

Prices at the pump have been rising after OPEC announced it would be cutting oil production by 2 million barrels a day starting in November. President Biden is set to announce a plan to help ease the price increase. The idea is to release 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. reserves. The White House shared that this would…

President Biden Pledged To Push For An Abortion Rights Bill

President Biden proposed that he would create a bill to make abortion rights his first priority.

With the November midterm elections just around the corner, President Biden announced his stance on women’s rights to abortion. If Democrats stay in control of Congress, he pledged to push for an abortion rights bill. The current congress has attempted to codify Roe V. Wade over the last few years but has failed. President Biden proposed that he would create…

Donald Trump Ordered To Appear For Deposition

A federal judge has now expedited the case by ordering Trump to sit in a deposition.

After former President Trump’s attempts to delay the case, he is set to answer questions under oath on Wednesday as part of the defamation lawsuit brought by Jean Carroll. Three years ago, Carroll sued Trump for defamation after he denied her claim that he allegedly raped her in a store in New York in the mid 1990’s. The legal threat…

The IRS Announced Changes For Taxpayers Coming In 2023

The IRS announced that changes are coming soon to account for the impact of inflation.

The IRS announced that changes are coming soon to account for the impact of inflation. The changes are an attempt to avoid “bracket creep” due to inflation. Taxpayers will see a change in standard deduction. For married couples filing jointly, there will be an increase of 7%, 6.9% for single filers, and 7.2% for heads of households. Also brackets are…

Russian President Putin Declared Martial Law In Annexed Regions Of Ukraine

Russian President Putin declared martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed.

On Wednesday, Russian President Putin declared martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed. He did not immediately share the steps that are going to proceed under his order, but did state that it will be put in effect starting tomorrow. Putin’s command allows law enforcement agencies three days to submit specific proposals as well as orders…

Myrtle Beach First Responders Are Raising Money For Breast Cancer Awareness

First responders on The Grand Strand are raising money and awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

First responders on The Grand Strand are raising money and awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Myrtle Beach Fire Department is selling pink Myrtle Beach Fire t-shirts to raise money for families on The Grand Strand affected by breast cancer. Responders have been wearing these shirts themselves. The fundraiser has been ongoing since 2012 after the department lost one…

Early Voting Center Locations In S.C.

The following is a list of locations of early voting centers in different S.C. counties.

South Carolina residents will begin early voting in November’s midterm general election. Early voting centers will be open from 8a.m-6p.m. Offices will open on October 24th. They be closed on October 30th but early voting will continue through November 5th. The following is a list of locations of early voting centers in different S.C. counties. Horry County: County Voter Registration…

Arguments Set To Begin In The Case Against S.C. Ban On Abortions

The argument is set to begin Wednesday at 10a.m and can be watched live.

Wednesday morning, arguments in the case against South Carolina’s ban on abortions will begin. The oral argument will be hosted in the South Carolina Supreme Court. The lawsuit claims the ban violates the state’s constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection for patients’ health and relegate sexual assault victims’ access to abortion by disclosing personal information to law enforcement. The…

New Motion Filed For Alex Murdaugh Trial

Overall, a list of 15 missing items have been requested for review before the trial starts.

As Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial nears, a new motion has been filed. Murdaugh is accused of killing 52-year-old, Maggie Murdaugh and 22-year-old, Paul Murdaugh. The attorneys representing him have filed a new motion to compel the state to provide evidence to the defense. Among the missing evidence is any and all testing results of the victim’s clothing, including DNA and…