Mayor of South Carolina's capital says he would back Michael Bloomberg
"I've encouraged the mayor to run," Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin told CBS News
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Manager sentenced to 10 years for enslaving black employee
Prosecutors said Bobby Paul Edwards used violence, threats, isolation and intimidation to force the employee to work for more than 100 hours a week without pay
Julián Castro eliminates campaign staff in 2 states
He's the latest presidential candidate to restructure his campaign as the 2020 election nears
South Carolina governor: "no constitutional right" to abortion
On "The Takeout" this week, Governor Henry McMaster talked with host Major Garrett about his opposition to abortion rights
S.C. man recounts the night his wife and child vanished
Aaron Major was brought into the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office for questioning eight days after his wife, Kadie, and baby, River, died under mysterious circumstances in Moncks Corner, S.C. By then, the coroner had already preliminarily ruled Kadie’s death a suicide.
Private eye on prime suspect in S.C. death probe
Private investigator Jessica Sanders has been working pro bono for a year to prove a South Carolina woman’s death was not a murder-suicide. She talks with “48 Hours” about Aaron Major, who has maintained that he had nothing to do with the deaths of his wife and daughter.
“48 Hours” chance meeting helps lead to reopening of death probe
In the summer of 2015, three “48 Hours” producers were working on a story outside of Charleston, S.C. While filming, they happened to meet Vicky Hall -- a woman with a story to tell.
Sneak peek: Fatal Crossing
A beautiful mom and her young daughter are found dead near train tracks under mysterious circumstances -- was is it a murder-suicide or a cold-blooded killing? Questions from "48 Hours" help get police to reopen the case. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Aug. 3 at 10/9c on CBS.
Sanders tells student to "respect police officer" at forum
At the Second Step Presidential Justice Forum at Benedict College, Sanders told a black college student to be "polite" if he gets pulled over.
Rape and incest exceptions stripped from strict S.C. abortion bill
Republicans concede the "fetal heartbeat" measure is part of an effort to spark a legal fight to give the U.S. Supreme Court an chance to overturn Roe v. Wade
Car dealer offers buyers a gun with new car purchase
Customers who purchase a vehicle at the dealership get a $400 voucher to redeem at the local Locked N Loaded store
Record-breaking heat threatens southern crops
A rare October heatwave in the Southeast and Midwest pushed into the Northeast Wednesday and sent temperatures soaring
1 whale found dead, 3 others euthanized on South Carolina beach
Expert says pilot whales usually stay 100 miles offshore, "so when you see them come this close to shore, it's definitely alarming"
Shooting at South Carolina bar leaves 2 dead, 8 injured
Police in Lancaster are investigating the shooting at the Old Skool Sports Bar & Grill
Presidential candidates look to court rural voters in South Carolina
The small, unincorporated, rural community of Galivants Ferry felt like a bustling town center when four presidential candidates came here Monday
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Joe Biden goes on a tour of the South
Biden campaigns across the South, Joe Kennedy keeps mulling his Senate bid and Democrats prepare for an epic Steak Fry
Iowa and New Hampshire won't cancel 2020 GOP primaries
Trump allies on the ground in South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona and Kansas moved to cancel the 2020 primary contests
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Former South Carolina governor backs Biden
The former vice president's team has announced an endorsement from two-time South Carolina Democratic Governor Dick Riley
GOP in three states cancel presidential nominating contests
The GOP delegates in Nevada, Kansas and South Carolina will be committed to President Trump
"Fully extra-tropical" Dorian is out to sea — finally
Storm that became hurricane August 28 still had hurricane-force winds as late as Sunday, over eastern Canada; Bahamas death toll continues to rise
Does Elizabeth Warren's support have room to grow?
Does Elizabeth Warren's support have room to grow? Voters' second choices suggest the answer is yes
Mark Sanford's decision to take on Trump
The former South Carolina governor and congressman announced his primary challenge against President Trump on Sunday
Another Republican announces Trump primary challenge
"I think we need to have a conversation on what it means to be a Republican," Mark Sanford said on "Fox News Sunday"
Dorian makes landfall in Nova Scotia
The Bahamas are recovering after Dorian decimated the islands for 48 hours, killing at least 43 people; at least two were killed in North Carolina
Hurricane Dorian slams North Carolina's Outer Banks
Category 1 Hurricane Dorian hits North Carolina coast as hundreds of thousands were without power
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Thune plans Senate vote amid rare Sunday session
The government shutdown is now on Day 40 as senators returned to Capitol Hill for a rare Sunday session. Follow live updates here.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Virginia Gov.-elect Spanberger warns state heading toward "energy crisis"
With the world's highest concentration of AI data centers, Virginia faces energy costs that Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger aims to lower during her term.
More than 2,000 flights canceled on Sunday as Duffy warns of further reduction
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner for 17 years, dies at 84
During his tenure from 1989 to 2006, Paul Tagliabue oversaw the expansion of the NFL to 32 teams.
Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
MLB's Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
BBC's director and head of news resign amid Trump speech edit controversy
Britain's public broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech President Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.
Moore says "we're not going to sit on our hands" on redistricting
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, announced last week the creation of a commission to look at mid-decade redistricting.