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US woman killed after wind-blown umbrella strikes her neck at restaurant

Dana Weinger was dining outside Driftwood Grill in Summerton, South Carolina, when she was hit

The Guardian - US

South Carolina lawmakers turn aside redistricting push

A push to redraw South Carolina’s congressional map for this year’s midterm elections fell short Tuesday, as several Republicans joined Democrats on a procedural vote that essentially halted a redistricting measure. The vote in the state Senate happened on the same day as the start of early voting for the…

Roll Call

Beach shades: where do you draw a line in the sand?

From South Carolina to Dorset, Australia to the Costa del Sol, beachgoers are complaining that oversized canopies, parasols and gazebos are spoiling their day out. And they’re not going to take it lying down

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Loose umbrella fatally strikes woman at lakeside restaurant in South Carolina over Memorial Day

The woman was reportedly dining with her husband and family members

The Independent UK

As more athletes speak openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, a minority of fans are weaponizing it

It’s a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, South Carolina, and fans of the minor league baseball team the Columbia Fireflies are letting an opposing batter named Marcos Torres hear it.

The Conversation

At least 19 injured in stampede at annual South Carolina motorcycle festival

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The Independent UK

Charleston woman goes to Isle Palms restaurant. Then something happens that makes her leave without paying for the very first time in her life

A South Carolina woman thought she would have a fun double-date night with her husband and another couple. Instead, she spent her entire evening waiting for food that never came. Then, she made the decision to leave without paying. In a viral TikTok video with 665,700 views, user Hannah Revels…

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At least 19 injured in stampede at annual bike festival in South Carolina

The incident is thought have been caused by someone running, triggering a chain reaction among the other festival goers.

The Independent UK

South Carolina changes municipal election date laws, approves three other pieces of election-related legislation in 2026

The South Carolina Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular legislative session on May 14 after approving four pieces of election-related legislation.

Ballotpedia

Nancy Mace wants to ban anyone not born in the US from serving in Congress or as judges

In introducing the joint resolution, Mace again singled out Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar

The Independent UK

‘I’m gonna go throw up’: South Carolina woman drinks most of her Alani Nu. Then she feels a thud at the bottom of the can

Not a pleasant surprise.

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South Carolina woman gets ‘wheel falls off’ special after dealership service: ‘My car is unstable’

Wheels — cars need those, right?

We Got This Covered

‘It just kept getting worse and worse’: South Carolina family showed up to their Florida Airbnb and only managed to stay there for three hours

Not even worthy of a 1-star review.

We Got This Covered

Alex Murdaugh retrial ruling offers twist in tangled tale of murder in US south

Can a new trial bring justice in the case of the disgraced South Carolina lawyer whose conviction for killing his wife and son has been vacated after court clerk’s misconduct?

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Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – as it happened

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‘Jim Crow 2.0’: Republicans move to oust James Clyburn, South Carolina’s only Black Democratic congressman

James Clyburn could now find his district dismantled after supreme court effectively gutted Voting Rights Act

The Mary Sue

Murdaugh’s life sentences for killing his wife and son wiped out after bombshell ruling finds jurors were poisoned by a court insider

Alex Murdaugh’s two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son have been wiped out after the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled his trial was tainted by a court insider’s interference. The decision, handed down on May 13, 2026, orders a retrial in the high-profile case that has…

The Independent UK

Jurors have mixed reactions as Murdaugh guilty verdict is overturned: report

The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions and ordered a new trial, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by a former clerk that denied him a fair trial

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Anatomy of a speech: how does a Republican leader say no to Trump?

South Carolina’s state senate majority leader offered a nuanced case for rejecting Trump’s redistricting demands

International Business Times UK

Alex Murdaugh Conviction Quashed: Clerk Becky Hill Ruined the Trial of the Century

The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions due to jury interference by a court clerk, granting him a new trial.

International Business Times UK

Alex Murdaugh Crime Scene Explained: What Happened on Night of Murders as Juror Expresses Shock at Overturned Conviction

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing improper juror influence by a court clerk.

International Business Times UK

Why Did the Court Overturn Alex Murdaugh's Sentence? What You Need to Know

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction, citing jury bias influenced by a court clerk. Murdaugh will face a new trial, maintaining his innocence.

Evening Standard

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned by South Carolina supreme court

Alex Murdaugh had been serving two life sentences after being convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul

The Economic Times

Alex Murdaugh case update: Why did South Carolina Supreme Court overturn Murdaugh's murder convictions and order a new trial?

Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned: Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions for the deaths of his wife and son have been overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The court cited improper outside influence on the jury by county clerk Becky Hill as grounds for a new trial. Murdaugh remains imprisoned on…

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh case timeline: From murders to conviction overturn

Prosecutors have said they intend to retry the once-powerful lawyer

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