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An Air India airlines jet is pictured in September 2023 in Lido Beach, New York. The airline was one of many affected by hoax bomb threats over the past week.

6 Indian airline flights declare emergencies amid spate of fake bomb threats

Six flights from India declared emergencies within 30 minutes of each other. It comes as fake bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on Indian airlines.

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons have historians concerned about tolerance of political violence

Trump's pardon of nearly all of the people convicted of crimes in relation to Jan. 6 was no surprise to those who followed his campaign promises. But for some historians, it sends a troubling signal.

Cigarette and tobacco company Philip Morris International is selling Vectura, a British pharmaceutical firm that makes asthma inhalers. An office of the company is seen here in Neuchatel, western Switzerland.

Philip Morris sells asthma inhaler company, citing ‘unwarranted opposition’ to its goals

Three years ago, the cigarette giant acquired Vectura, a British pharmaceutical firm that makes asthma inhalers, raising health groups’ ire. Now, it’s selling the business for almost $200 million.

"C" is for Cotton

"C" is for Cotton. Cotton served as an important staple crop during the antebellum period and continued as the foundation of the state’s economy through…

FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after 6 months on the job

The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post, marking another disruption in a year of staff and policy changes. His leadership was questioned after he delayed responding to deadly floods in Texas.

S.C. House lawmakers debate an early voting and election reform bill on March 2, 2022 in the Statehouse. The bill, which would make absentee voting mail-in only and create two weeks of early voting before an election, among other things, passed the House in a rare, unanimous vote for such legislation by a vote of 114-0.

SC Lede: All aboard the House bipartisan ship

March 5, 2022 — The bipartisan early voting and election reform bill passed by state House lawmakers this week; the debate in the state Senate medical affairs committee over three controversial bills; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduces a resolution to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for war crimes; and more.

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis testifies before the House Ways and Means Constitutional subcommittee on Jan. 29, 2024.

How do you solve a problem like a boondoggle?

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 1, 2025: we take a deep dive into the latest surrounding the $1.8 billion accounting discrepancy boondoggle error involving the state’s books; the Senate passed its school voucher bill; Gov. Henry McMaster gave his annual state of the state address; and more!

Young women are challenging the stigma of sex and love addiction support groups

On social media, young women are increasingly open about attending 12-step sex and love addiction programs. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous reports 1,200 meetings in more than 50 countries.

Fans watch as the Washington Commanders face the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game on Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md.

Group agrees to buy Washington Commanders from Snyder family for record $6 billion

The deal for $6.05 billion is the largest for a North American professional sports franchise. The deal is still pending approval of three-quarters of NFL owners and other customary closing conditions.

SC Lede: The Insurrection WAS Televised

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 9, 2021, features a look at the unprecedent assault on the US Capitol on January 6, including a…

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