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When I was a boy — oh, 25 years ago or some multiple thereof — we used to drive the I-95 corridor between Charleston and New England during the summertime. It was actually a fun family road trip and, in a way, exciting, because each year more of the interstate was completed and it was interesting to note how that translated into...

A group of Medical University of South Carolina students who wrote a petition calling for an outside investigation into an alleged cheating scandal plan to deliver hundreds of signatures to the dean’s office next week.

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Oklahoma City won for the first time since the departure of star forward Kevin Durant by winning 92-89 at Barcelona on Wednesday.

MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named veteran journalist Jose Santiago Sta. Romana as new ambassador to China, the Commission on Appointment said on Wednesday.

JUST A THOUGHT: ‘Our fearlessness shall be our secret weapon.’ – John Green

MEXICO CITY -- At least five people were killed in Mexico’s Guerrero state when a group of armed men attacked a passenger bus, the country’s Ministry of Public Security informs.

The National Democratic Front (NDF) announced Wednesday night that it has accepted the resignation of Luis Jalandoni as chairman of its peace panel, replacing him with vice chairman Fidel Agcoaili just hours ahead of the start of the second round of peace negotiations in Oslo, Norway.

Eight years after the financial crisis, the world is suffering from a debt hangover of unprecedented proportions.

International donors pledged $15.2 billion at a conference in Brussels on Wednesday to get Afghanistan through the next four years, urging the Taliban to make peace after years of war.

Europe and the United States have "misused" the World Bank and International Monetary Fund for their own ends, according to an executive at a new bank launched by major developing countries.

The Haitian authorities have postponed presidential and legislative elections originally set for Sunday because of the havoc caused by Hurricane Matthew, election officials said Wednesday.

The Philippines captured three golds and five bronzes in the 10th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships held on Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 in Lima, Peru.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting Wednesday night.

CLEMSON — Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables knew the question was coming Tuesday, and ever so conveniently, the subject of the question was standing 25 feet away giving a separate interview.

COLUMBIA — A Charleston sign language interpreter said he’s surprised by the amount of attention he’s getting for providing the service during the state’s Hurricane Matthew emergency updates this week.

With the threat of Hurricane Matthew looming off the South Carolina coast this weekend, the Charleston Battery and South Carolina Stingrays were forced to scramble to make new travel arrangements.

Protecting boats, houses and businesses was foremost on the minds of many coastal residents and property owners on Wednesday as officials urged evacuations ahead of Hurricane Matthew.

TOWNVILLE, S.C. — Six-year-old Jacob Hall was dressed as Batman for his funeral on Wednesday, and many of more than 1,000 mourners appeared as superheroes to honor the school shooting victim.

NEW YORK — Target is thinking small to win over shoppers.

Readers subscribed to The Post and Courier may experience service interruptions due to the inclement weather facing the Lowcountry.

The man who died after a West Ashley mobile home fire Sunday has been identified.

SUMMERVILLE — As two factions continue to wrangle over how much power the town’s mayor should wield, the coordinator of the campaign to change the form of government says Hurricane Matthew illustrates his point.

ISLE OF PALMS — As island residents evacuated ahead of Hurricane Matthew, City Council gathered Wednesday afternoon for some urgent business — approving HGTV’s plan to film several episodes of "Island Life" there.

Citadel quarterback Jordan Black took to Twitter to deliver a traffic update Wednesday afternoon.