Новости за 28.07.2016

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — His own legacy on the line, President Barack Obama implored Americans to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, casting her as a candidate who believes in the optimism that powers the nation’s democracy and warning against the "deeply pessimistic vision" of Republican Donald Trump.

BY ANDREW NAPOLITANO

A July 19 letter argued that the Second Amendment was designed to allow citizens to protect themselves from their own government. In support of this, the writer provided alleged quotations from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson saying just that.

Sen. Tim Scott is correct in his July 22 commentary that we as a country must come together to address our divisive racial issues. Sen. Scott rightly pointed out that we cannot tolerate the cold-blooded murder of law enforcement officers who serve to protect us.

After the passions and positions were done at last week’s County Council meeting, two things are clear.

I highly commend the July 24 story "Building ties that bind" in the "Faith and Values" section. In describing the mentoring relationship between a volunteer police officer and an 8-year-old boy, the article inspires the role that many of us could undertake in crossing the racial divide in Charleston and contributing to...

Hillary Clinton’s people are hot on the story that the Russians hacked the Democratic National Committee’s email because they want Donald Trump to win the presidency. Pretty bizarre, but given Hillary’s plea of total ignorance of email security, it actually could be the Russians.

BY MARC A. THIESSEN

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign website included an "Issues" entry entitled "Medicare for All." But while assuring quality health care for all Americans is a worthy concept, the devil is still in the details of how to pay for it.

Some special education comes with a very special pricetag.

BRINSON, Patricia, Macedonia

BUSH, James Anthony, 57, of North Charleston died Tuesday. Arrangements by Stuhr’s Northwoods Chapel.

They say eye contact is an important part of interpersonal relationships. No doubt about it, and when people don’t give it to you, it just doesn’t feel right. And yet there are those nice and reasonably well-adjusted people who just can’t seem to manage it. They’ll shake your hand while looking down at the floor or peer...

EDITORS NOTE: Each day of the Democratic National Convention, The Post and Courier will feature a different delegate representing the Palmetto State.

BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN

Apple announced Wednesday the sale of its billionth iPhone, a milestone for the company as it seeks to keep momentum in a competitive smartphone market.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Democrats to carry onetime rival Hillary Clinton to victory in November as America's first woman president, while savaging her Republican opponent Donald Trump for fueling hate and division.

PHILADELPHIA — The television cameras and the eyes of thousands of delegates were trained on Democratic National Convention’s stage, where Polly Sheppard and Felicia Sanders, two survivors of the Emanuel AME Church shooting, stood.

Australian police said Thursday they are investigating child abuse complaints against Vatican finance chief George Pell, but had not yet decided whether to press charges.

„Când eram copil, marea ajungea până aici” - și fostul primar Mehmet Volkan Canalioglu, îmi arată ușa cofetăriei unde bem ceai și mâncăm baclavale cu înghețată de salep. Puțin lipicios, ca o caramea subtilă, salepul, o pudră din tulpină de orhidee sălbatică, are gust dulceag și persistent. Fostul primar al Trabzonului spune că pe-atunci, orașul își desfășura viața la mare, iar plaja era lungă și plină de hamsii. Atât de multe hamsii erau aruncate pe uscat, încât localnicii le foloseau ca îngrășământ. Читать дальше...

Pope Francis told cheering crowds of young pilgrims Wednesday to do their duty and "make some noise" as he kicked off an international Catholic festival in Poland.

PHILADELPHIA — Their political fates now entwined, President Barack Obama is imploring voters to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, joining a chorus of Democrats vouching Wednesday night for her readiness to be commander in chief at time of volatility around the world.

Charleston police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted for his alleged connection to a pair of burglaries.

New South Carolina Stingrays head coach Ryan Warsofsky wanted to add a little more speed to the club’s blue line.