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Ford is under investigation for Bronco Sport gas leaks. US says its remedy doesn't fix the problem

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's auto safety agency has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying in … more

4/12/24 03:52 PM

Using COVID relief funds, Arizona canceled massive medical debt for one million residents

Arizona has just launched a partnership with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to acquire as much as $2 billion in medical debt— and forgive all of it. The program, announced on Monday by Gov. … more

Oscar Perry Abello for Next City | 4/12/24 03:31 PM

These countries are among the biggest gold consumers

Gold has been a desirable commodity for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilization. In Rome, Julius Caesar gifted 200 gold coins to each of his soldiers to celebrate their victory … more

Beth Mowbray | 4/12/24 03:25 PM

Counties with the lowest cost of living in South Carolina; Clarendon and Lee made the list

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending. … more

Stacker | 4/12/24 03:06 PM

HAROLD L. JACKSON

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia — Harold L. Jackson, husband of Irabell Miller Jackson, departed this life on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Roswell, Georgia. He was born March 1, 1963, in Dalzell, … more

4/12/24 03:00 PM

MICHAEL S. PUNTER

Michael S. Punter, the husband of Zenaida White Punter, departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Carthage, Tennessee. He was born Dec. 15, 1954, in Bronx, New York, to the late Bernard and … more

4/12/24 03:00 PM

Guns are the leading cause of childhood death in the US. Here are 6 tips to safely store firearms at home

Jennifer Necci Dineen for The Conversation, Kerri Raissian for The Conversation | 4/12/24 02:56 PM

Workplace fatalities on the rise: These are the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America

Nearly 5,500 people died as a result of workplace injuries in the United States in 2022 — meaning someone died on the job every 96 minutes, according to data from the Bureau of Labor … more

Sean McGoey | 4/12/24 02:50 PM

Prosecutors: South Carolina prison supervisor took $219,000 in bribes; got 173 cellphones to inmates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A supervisor who managed security at a South Carolina prison accepted more than $219,000 in bribes over three years and got 173 contraband cellphones for inmates, … more

By JEFFREY COLLINS
Associated Press | 4/12/24 02:14 PM

A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona was already expected to be one of the most closely contested states in November's U.S. presidential election. But a ruling this week instituting a near-total abortion ban … more

4/12/24 01:31 PM

Democratic donors paid more than $1M for Biden's legal bills for special counsel probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic donors covered more than $1 million in legal fees racked up by attorneys representing President Joe Biden in a yearlong special counsel probe into his handling of … more

4/12/24 01:29 PM

House passes reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Friday to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses … more

4/12/24 01:27 PM

RAY'QUAN DONTRELL LAMONT DURANT

Ray’Quan Dontrell Lamont Durant, 20, son of Reginald Lamont Durant and Tarkisha Simone Howard, was born on June 13, 2003, in Sumter. He departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in … more

4/12/24 12:14 PM

JOYCE G. MILLER

MANNING — Joyce G. Miller, 95, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at the home of her daughter. Born Feb. 13, 1929, in Portsmouth, England, she was the daughter of the late Henry Charles Neale … more

4/12/24 12:12 PM

LILLIAN "TUMPY" PAYNE CREECH

Lillian “Tumpy” Payne Creech, 90, widow of John Seaborn Creech, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey. Surviving are two sons, John S. “Johnny” Creech Jr. of … more

4/12/24 12:07 PM

Sears carries no-hitter into 7th as A's edge Rangers 1-0

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former Wilson Hall star JP Sears navigated through trouble and carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning Thursday in the Oakland Athletics' game against the World … more

4/12/24 09:25 AM

SALLIE G. WITHERSPOON BLOCKER

Sallie G. Witherspoon Blocker, 78, widow of Johnnie Blocker and daughter of the late Alexander Witherspoon and Lucille Pearson Witherspoon, was born on Jan. 1, 1946, in Sumter. She departed this life … more

4/12/24 09:23 AM

ROBERT PHELPS

A memorial service for Robert Phelps will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. from the chapel of Whites Mortuary, 517 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter. Robert, husband of the late Margaret … more

4/12/24 08:47 AM

LEROY WELLS

Funeral services for Leroy Wells will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at noon from the St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church, 129 W. Moore St., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson, pastor. … more

4/12/24 08:42 AM

DIANNE FARMER

Funeral services for Dianne Farmer will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 3 p.m. from the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 South, Sumter, with the Rev. Willie Wright Jr., … more

4/12/24 08:37 AM

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