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☆ South Carolina death row inmate cites race of jurors in request for stay
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Andy Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Moore is the last person remaining on South Carolina’s death row to be convicted by a jury with no Black members, his defense attorneys say. “No other South Carolina death penalty case has involved an unarmed defendant who defended himself when the victim threatened him with a weapon,” they said in a statement. “He’s a human being who made mistakes,” Lyndall Moore told the AP. Moore’s attorneys responded Wednesday the case’s “unique procedural backdrop” should allow the justices to consider their arguments. Henry McMaster Meg Kinnard/APIn an earlier federal court request for a stay of execution, Moore’s attorneys expressed concern about McMaster’s past comments regarding clemency for death sentences, the ruling denying that request shows.

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☆ Meet Emma Navarro, the American billionaire heiress who upset world No. 2 Coco Gauff to take the tennis world by storm
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Her father, Ben Navarro, has an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion, according to Forbes. Forbes reported that, in addition to banking, Navarro has purchased more than $350 million worth of property in Charleston since 2021. He's also been an active buyer in the tennis space, with CNN reporting that he purchased the Cincinnati Open tournament for about $300 million in 2022. Other tennis-related ventures in his portfolio include the South Carolina-based Live To Play Tennis Club and the Volvo Car Open, the largest women's only tennis tournament in North America, per the WTA. In 2019, the US Tennis Association named the Navarro family South Carolina's tennis family of the year.

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☆ 'Preparation overload': Democrats defend Biden after debate flop as voter support flinches
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat candidate, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Republican candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, attend a presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024. "Yes, it was a bad performance," South Carolina's Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, a close Biden ally, said on CNN's "State of the Union." Biden and Trump are scheduled for a second debate on Sept. 10, though it is unclear whether both candidates will follow through. In the meantime, the Biden campaign has been raking in large fundraising hauls in the wake of the debate. As of Sunday morning, the campaign had raised $33 million since Thursday, $26 million of which came from grassroots donors, according to Biden campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz.

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☆ There's a conservative 'great migration' from blue states — and one place is the big winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Conservatives are fleeing blue states in favor of red states. Conservatives are fed up with the cost of living, and the politics, in blue states. AdvertisementConservatives are flocking en masse from blue states to one Republican stronghold in particular: South Carolina. Chabot said blue states need to take a page out of red states' playbook. "And so if these blue states want to get better, then they need to look at what red states are doing to retain their populations and their businesses."

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☆ South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says women's basketball will get 'better and better'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dawn Staley just finished leading South Carolina's undefeated season and witnessing the end of Caitlin Clark's record-breaking college career — and she thinks women's basketball is only getting started. The matchup, broadcast on ESPN , was the most-watched basketball game at any level since 2019, according to Nielsen. "I hope every school or university treats women's sports like South Carolina," she said. Staley, who is the second-highest-paid coach in women's college basketball, has a salary of $3.1 million per season, and earned a reported $680,000 more in bonuses following South Carolina's championship. Staley also reflected on Clark's effect on women's basketball, not only through drawing new audiences to the sport, but also by appearing on platforms such as "Saturday Night Live."

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☆ Barstool's Dave Portnoy won $2.7 million betting on UConn in NCAA men's final
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is cashing in $2.76 million on UConn's big win over Purdue Monday night in the NCAA men's championship game. FanDuel said the men's championship game saw a 52% year-over-year increase in bet count and a 42% year-over-year increase in handle. At Caesars , Monday's championship game accounted for the most same-game parlays ever placed on a college basketball game at their sportsbook. FanDuel, BetMGM and Fanatics say the championship game was their single biggest betting event on women's sports. Caesars said the women's championship saw double the previous handle record for a women's college basketball game.

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☆ South Carolina wins NCAA women’s championship game over Iowa, Caitlin Clark
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Kamilla Cardoso was not going to let us lose a game in the NCAA tournament,” South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. While the spotlight was on Clark, South Carolina just kept winning. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Clark, right, and Kate Martin walk off the court after losing to South Carolina. Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters Kamilla Cardoso of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Saniya Rivers jump for the opening tipoff. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao walks onto the court during player introductions ahead of the game.

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☆ Miami Beach doesn't want spring breakers, but they don't want Miami Beach either. Here are the new top 3 spring break destinations.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Miami Beach announced it's "breaking up" with spring break tourism. But data shows that Miami Beach wasn't among the three trending destinations this March anyway. Young revelers typically flock to Miami Beach in March for weeklong vacations. But Miami Beach wasn't at the top of tourists' minds this year anyway, according to travel company Booking Holdings. Jeff Greenberg/Getty ImagesBased on Booking Holdings' data, Miami Beach peaked at No.

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☆ Mitch McConnell is stepping down in November. 3 men named John have long been angling to succeed him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBut three men have long been considered to be candidates — and they're all named John. John Thune, John Barrasso, and John Cornyn. John Thune of South DakotaKevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThune, 63, is the second-highest-ranking Senate Republican. AdvertisementJohn Barrasso of WyomingAnna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesBarrasso, 71, is the third-highest-ranking GOP senator, serving as chair of the Senate GOP conference. AdvertisementJohn Cornyn of TexasAnna MoneymakerCornyn, 72, is not in Senate GOP leadership — but he served as the conference's whip from 2013 to 2019.

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☆ Joe Biden wins Michigan Democratic primary, NBC projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden has won the Michigan Democratic presidential primary, NBC News projects. The incumbent president's victory was widely anticipated in the key swing state due to an uncompetitive Democratic field and Biden's successful Michigan track record. In 2020, Biden also won the primary and general election in Michigan. Despite Biden's attempted rivals, his win in Michigan solidifies the going message that the Democratic primary is all but over. Before Michigan, Biden locked up a landslide victory in South Carolina's Democratic primary and before that, an unofficial win in New Hampshire via write-in votes.

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☆ 5 reasons why Trump won the South Carolina GOP primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Trump's primary victory in South Carolina was widely expected. According to Edison Research exit polling, Trump also won among every age group in the GOP primary. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump's South Carolina primary win over former UN ambassador Nikki Haley was the culmination of a longstanding effort by the ex-president to cut off his potential and eventual rivals as he seeks to win back the White House. Despite Haley serving as South Carolina's governor for six years, Trump eventually won the critical primary contest by over 20 points, reflecting his continued appeal among GOP voters — especially among the state's strong conservative base.

Persons: Trump's, Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Nikki Haley, Haley Organizations: Edison Research, GOP, Service, Carolina, Business Locations: South Carolina, South

☆ It just got a lot harder for Nikki Haley to win the Republican presidential nomination
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump trounced Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina's primary. And if Trump does as well as his campaign predicts, he could secure the GOP nomination by March 12. Haley was left as the sole remaining major candidate to oppose Trump in January after Florida Gov. South Carolina's Republican delegates are uniquely not bound to a specific candidate post-primary election, making it difficult to calculate the exact number of delegates each candidate will finish with. If Trump and his reelection campaign continue down their established path of dominant primary victories, he'll be incredibly close to blazing past the majority mark he needs to secure the Republican nomination.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump, Haley, Ron DeSantis, he'll, who's Organizations: Republican, Trump, Florida Gov, South, Republican National Convention, Republican National Committee, Republican Party Locations: South, New Hampshire, Milwaukee

☆ South Carolina GOP voters choose between presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Donald Trump, with immigration and the economy top of mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

South Carolina voters on Saturday are casting their ballots, deciding between former President Donald Trump or their former governor, Nikki Haley. Trump is holding a watch party in South Carolina where he is also likely to speak. "We have the resources to go the distance," a spokesperson for Haley's campaign told CNBC on Tuesday. Along with holding a polling lead, Trump has the endorsements of local South Carolina GOP chapters, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace and other lawmakers in the state. According to the February USA Today/Suffolk University poll, 42% of likely South Carolina GOP voters view immigration as the most important issue, while 26% prioritize the economy.

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☆ Tim Scott says stumping for Trump has helped free him 'from the internal struggle on how to promote myself'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Our styles are incredibly different," Scott, a South Carolina Republican, told The Wall Street Journal. Scott has been an asset to Trump as he stumps with the former president ahead of South Carolina's GOP primary on Saturday. Advertisement"I want to do what's really best for the country," Scott told the publication. The South Carolinian said that stumping for Trump has also allowed him to avoid the internal turmoil that comes with touting himself. "What you're witnessing is just a guy who's been free from the internal struggle on how to promote myself without being braggadocious," Scott said.

Persons: —, Sen, Tim Scott, Donald Trump's, Scott, Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley Organizations: Service, South Carolina Republican, Wall Street, Business, Trump, GOP, Former UN, Senate, Super, Iowa Republican Locations: South, South Carolina, Iowa

☆ Nearly two-thirds of likely GOP voters say they'll vote for Trump over Haley in her home state of South Carolina: poll
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

South Carolina's Republican primary is on Saturday, February 24. Nikki Haley, one of two remaining major GOP candidates, grew up there and governed the state. Nevertheless, 63% of local GOP voters said they'd prefer Trump over the South Carolinian candidate. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNearly two-thirds of likely Republican primary voters in South Carolina said in a recent poll they prefer former President Donald Trump as the presidential nominee over former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, despite it being her home state.

Persons: Nikki Haley, they'd, —, Donald Trump, Trump, Haley Organizations: South, Republican, GOP, Trump, Service, Suffolk University, USA, Clemson University, Business Locations: South Carolina

Others in the GOP field have attacked transgender participation in athletics and proposed nationwide bans on affirming care for transgender minors. Transgender-related issues have become perhaps the biggest rallying call to Christian conservatives, more than abortion rights or same-sex marriage. As an ethical matter, I think it’s gross,” said Tim Miller, a former Republican political operative who worked as communications director for former Florida Gov. Several people interviewed at a recent Trump rally argued children were being wrongly confronted with issues of gender identity. Both Trump and Nikki Haley, his last major rival heading into South Carolina's Republican primary this coming Saturday, have leaned into anti-transgender rhetoric.

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The recommendation has been forwarded to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who will make the final decision. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the security plan and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. The Secret Service is legally required to protect presidential and vice presidential candidates and their families 120 days out from a general election. Photos You Should See View All 33 ImagesBoth President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump already receive such protection. Other candidates, including independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have requested Secret Service protection this election cycle and have been denied.

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Haley, Trump's former U.N. ambassador and his last major rival in the GOP presidential race, has been condemning Trump's remarks for days about her husband Michael Haley, who is deployed in Africa with the National Guard. Biden has also excoriated Trump for his remarks about NATO, calling them “dangerous," “un-American,” and “shocking." Both Biden, 81, and Trump, 77, face widespread questions among voters about their age and readiness for a second term. They have something in common.”Though Haley has had more campaign appearances lately than Trump, she did not appear at any events Wednesday. “You’re a much better candidate for me than you were for yourself,” Trump told Scott.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to stay open on Sundays for a few hours if their local governments allow it. Supporters said it is time to update antiquated, centuries-old rules based on religion that designated Sunday as a day of rest. But liquor stores have remained closed. Only a handful of states still don’t allow liquor stores to open on Sunday, including North Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania. “One of our long time values in South Carolina is a day of rest," said McCravy.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is calling for a shakeup at the highest levels of the Republican National Committee. The new co-chair, Trump said, should be his daughter-in-law Lara Trump. The Republican National Committee is the governing body of the national Republican Party and runs the GOP's political machine. But make no mistake, Trump — not McDaniel — has been the real leader of the Republican Party over the last eight years. That's because the Republican president — or the Republican presidential nominee — effectively controls the RNC.

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Haley's hometown was her first stop as she barnstormed across the state in the closing days ahead of South Carolina's Feb. 24 primary, aiming to cut into Donald Trump's popularity in the state. Back in Bamberg, the city's mayor, Nancy Foster, introduced Haley, recalling the former governor's parents as “gracious and accommodating." Bamberg County is unlikely to go into either Haley or Trump's win column for the general election. There were none of those references on Tuesday, as Foster welcomed Haley back home. “Nikki, Bamberg is so very proud of you, and we wish you well in all your endeavors," Foster said Tuesday.

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Twenty-seven other states allow open carry of guns without a permit, including nearly every state in the Deep South. To encourage training, the Senate bill would pay at least $4 million to hold free classes across the state. The Senate's version left plenty of supporters of the open carry idea unhappy, including gun rights groups. Palmetto Gun Rights said it believes in “100% firearms liberty” and is an affiliate of the National Association for Gun Rights. He put the blame squarely on the South Carolina House, saying last week that representatives are keeping “the ‘revolving door’ for career violent criminals wide open.”

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1 South Carolina pulled away early to win its fourth straight over No. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesBut the South Carolina took flight after that, using a 24-11 run over the next 10 minutes to go up by double digits. UConn never got closer than 12 points the rest of the way as South Carolina moved to 6-0 this season against ranked opponents. The Huskies shot just 5 of 19 (26%) in the opening quarter as South Carolina steadily built its lead. These South Carolina youngsters look every bit as determined to go further this year.

Persons: —, Hina Paopao, Raven Johnson, rebounder Kamilla Cardoso, Dawn Staley, Ashlyn Watkins, Chloe Kitts, Ashlynn, Aaliyah Edwards, Watkins, KK Arnold, Xavier, ___ Organizations: COLUMBIA, Carolina, UConn, Gamecocks, Huskies, South Carolina, KK, Iowa, NEXT UConn, Tennessee, AP, womens Locations: Brazil, South, South Carolina, Carolina

Enjoying a difficult day for President Joe Biden and fresh off another dominant win in the Nevada caucuses, Trump heads to Pennsylvania on Friday, where he'll address the National Rifle Association. He'll use the forum to highlight his support of gun rights, a major priority for GOP voters. From there, the former president will be in South Carolina this weekend where he and Haley will hold dueling campaign events ahead of the state's Feb. 24 primary. Trump hopes that a commanding win in the first-in-the-South race will deliver a devastating blow to Haley, who has yet to win a GOP contest. That’s all I want.”Speaking to reporters earlier in the day, Trump said he was surprised Haley was pressing on.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Donald Trump's, Joe Biden, Trump, Haley, “, ” Trump, ”, Robert Hur, Biden, juggernaut, Wayne LaPierre, LaPierre Organizations: Republican, South, National Rifle Association, GOP, U.S . Capitol, NRA, New Locations: HARRISBURG, Pa, South Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Afghanistan, New York, Texas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley is launching a bus tour before South Carolina's Republican presidential primary on Feb. 24, hoping the two-week push will show the former governor's commitment to her home state heading into the first-in-the-South vote. Haley's bus tour kicks off Saturday, with its first stops planned in Newberry, Greenwood, Lexington and Orangeburg counties. The tour is aiming to ramp up interest in South Carolina's early-voting period, which begins Monday, according to Haley's campaign. It's also a complement to her repeated critiques of Trump for not spending time in the state, as she's crisscrossed it, holding nearly a dozen campaign events across South Carolina in the past two weeks. She's poked fun at Trump for declining to debate her, a tack also taken by a super political action committee supporting her bid.

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