Carolina - The News Caravan

Carolina Marin Advances to BWF World Championships 2023 Semi-finals as Reigning Champion Viktor Axelsen Bows Out

August 26, 2023 by Ankur Patel

The BWF Big showdowns 2023 saw a shocking development as dominant men’s singles champion Viktor Axelsen was deposed in the quarter-finals, while the imposing Carolina Marin fueled her direction through to the semi-finals in an energizing presentation of badminton greatness. In an undeniably exhilarating confrontation at the Copenhagen Field on Friday, Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, who … Read more

North Carolina Supreme Court clears way for partisan gerrymandering

April 28, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] The state court’s ruling issued Friday could also result in the U.S. Supreme Court dropping a closely watched case about the power of state legislatures over federal elections. The justices heard arguments on the issue in December, but signaled last month that they were considering changing course as a result of the effort to … Read more

‘This was unexpected’: abortion bans blocked in Nebraska and South Carolina

April 28, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] Abortion rights campaigners won notable victories in Nebraska and South Carolina on Thursday, blocking a six-week ban in the first state and a near-total ban in the second. In Lincoln, Nebraska, a vote to end debate so the bill could advance failed by one vote. Cheers erupted as opponents of the bill waved signs … Read more

Alabama’s Bryce Young taken with No 1 pick in NFL draft by Carolina Panthers

April 28, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] Quarterbacks dominated the first part of the NFL draft. Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a league where teams know finding a franchise QB is the quickest path to success. The Carolina Panthers selected Young, the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback, … Read more

The GOP’s new electability problem: North Carolina

April 22, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] In a state where surveys show a majority of voters favor keeping abortion legal, he has compared the procedure to murder. And even some Republicans in North Carolina see him as a liability. “Because of his comments, he will nationalize the gubernatorial race in North Carolina for the Democrats, which will open the door … Read more

Poll: Trump holds most support for 2024 GOP presidential nomination in South Carolina

April 12, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate on April 4, 2023, in Palm Beach, Fla., after being arraigned earlier in the day in New York City. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Former President Donald Trump has gained more support for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination from South Carolina Republican voters than former Gov. Nikki … Read more

South Carolina Republican says to ignore FDA abortion pill ruling

April 10, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] The ruling was appealed by the Biden administration as lawmakers, including Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), called on President Joe Biden to use his executive powers to protect the drugs’ availability even sooner. Hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States use the medication both for abortions and treating … Read more

Former South Carolina mayor replaces Bottoms at White House Office of Public Engagement

February 27, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] President Joe Biden is greeted by Columbia Mayor Stephen Benjamin as he arrives at Columbia Metropolitan Airport on Air Force One in West Columbia, S.C. Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. | Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo Stephen Benjamin, the former mayor of Columbia, S.C., will be the new senior adviser and director of the Office of Public … Read more

U.S. officials finish search for debris from balloon shot down off South Carolina

February 17, 2023 by AdminTNC

[ad_1] Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach. | U.S. Navy via AP The military has concluded its efforts to recover debris from what the U.S. government says was a Chinese government surveillance balloon that was downed off the coast of South Carolina. … Read more