News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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'Creativity That Works' Offers Students Career Skills as They Pursue Passions
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 29 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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'Creativity That Works' Offers Students Career Skills as They Pursue Passions
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Written by Chris Worthy
At Converse University, students hone their crafts in the classroom, but their education doesn't stop at perfecting technique or finding their passion. Creativity That Works, an initiative of Converse's School of the Arts, prepares students to work in their chosen field, where the possibilities ar
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 11 other attorneys general to protect the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. They asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a District Court injunction blocking President Trump's Exe
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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Clemson workshop helps grow South Carolina's organic future
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson workshop helps grow South Carolina's organic future
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Public Service and Agriculture
As consumer demand for organic food continues to rise, Clemson University is helping South Carolina farmers capitalize on one of agriculture's fastest-growing markets by equipping producers with the knowledge, technical support and financial resources needed to create certified organic operations and succeed in b
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Clemson's Thao Tran Dominy selected to help chart chemistry's path to 2050
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson's Thao Tran Dominy selected to help chart chemistry's path to 2050
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Clemson University chemist Thao Tran Dominy is part of the seven-member planning committee for Chemistry 2050: A Roadmap to the Future, a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine workshop examining how chemistry and chemical engineering can drive future advances in energy, quantum computing, and materials and manu
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College of Saint Mary: Physician Assistant Faculty Share Expertise at APAA Conference
OMAHA, Nebraska, July 30 -- The College of Saint Mary issued the following news:
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Physician Assistant Faculty Share Expertise at APAA Conference
Physician assistant studies faculty recently presented on hematology, advocacy and race related trauma at the American Academy of Physician Associates Conference.
Over 5,000 physician assistants and physician assistant students attended the conference in May in New Orleans, La.
Risa Zimmerman, associate program director, presented "Blood Matte
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Dr. Ursula O. Robinson receives $10,000 South Carolina Arts Commission fellowship; performances added to state's digital art collection
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, July 29 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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Dr. Ursula O. Robinson receives $10,000 South Carolina Arts Commission fellowship; performances added to state's digital art collection
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University's Dr. Ursula O. Robinson has earned one of South Carolina's highest artistic honors, receiving a 2027 South Carolina Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship in Media Arts: Performance.
Robinson, a
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Federal agencies remind universities of policies on sponsored research
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Federal agencies remind universities of policies on sponsored research
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The Clemson University research community should be aware of several federal policy notices issued this summer related to co-authorship, travel, talent recruitment, foreign collaboration, data protection, AI use and other matters.
The Division of Research has published numerous updates to its Regulatory Alerts webpage, which include
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Federal Register: NIOSH Issues Notice on Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to Special Exposure Cohort
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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HHS gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees from the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.
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Financial Aid Available Beginning in August to Elevate Program Students
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 29 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Financial Aid Available Beginning in August to Elevate Program Students
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#HIGHLIGHTS
* The university's degree-completion programs use a new online model called Competency-based education (CBE), which is a self-directed, self-paced learning structure that provides maximum flexibility for adult learners at an affordable cost.
* The addition of federal financial aid starting in August marks an impo
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here.
"America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can re
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Greenville County Square exhibit celebrates Furman Bicentennial, people and places
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 29 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Greenville County Square exhibit celebrates Furman Bicentennial, people and places
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An exhibit celebrating Furman University's Bicentennial is on display at Greenville County Square through mid-August. In "The Promised Land: A Bicentennial Celebration of Furman and Greenville," six dual-sided panels follow Furman's 1850 arrival to Greenville and highlight Furman figures who have impacted the city and t
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KGI Trading to Pay $265,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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KGI Trading to Pay $265,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Seafood wholesaler resolves federal lawsuit charging that it refused to hire women
ATLANTA -Moon N Sea GA, LLC formerly known as KGI Trading GA, Inc., and related business partners, operating in three states as KGI Trading, agreed to pay $265,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss
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Lander, Arts Center of Greenwood Present 2026-27 Community Lecture Series
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, July 29 -- Lander University posted the following news:
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Lander, Arts Center of Greenwood Present 2026-27 Community Lecture Series
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The Greenwood community is asked to "save the dates" for the 2026-27 season of the Community Lecture Series, hosted by Lander University and the Arts Center of Greenwood. Each month of the academic year, members of the Lander faculty give public lectures on topics of interest that are related to their fields of study. All lecture
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Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Embracing AI and Student-Led Innovation with Dave Allen
BOULDER, Colorado, July 29 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news:
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Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Embracing AI and Student-Led Innovation with Dave Allen
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CEO of Pure Fishing for Sycamore Partners, Leeds alumnus and Dean's Advisory Board member Dave Allen discusses how business and students can take advantage of AI.
On this episode of the Leeds Business Insights podcast, host Claire Stewart talks with Dave Allen about his career pat
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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Northwest Missouri State University: Meziani Embracing Role as First Goeders Endowed Professor in Chemistry
MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 29 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
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Meziani embracing role as first Goeders Endowed Professor in Chemistry
Dr. Mohammed Meziani remembers being drawn to the practical applications of chemistry when he was a student and being enthralled with the discoveries it advances. He transferred that interest into a teaching career and engages his Northwest Missouri State University students in research and co-curricular opportuniti
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NWTF Biologist Leads Longleaf Partnership Council for 2026
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, July 30 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF Biologist Leads Longleaf Partnership Council for 2026
Halfway through his term as Chair of the Longleaf Partnership Council, Ricky Lackey, district biologist for the National Wild Turkey Federation, continues to bolster partnerships, align strategies and implement innovative solutions to move the needle forward for longleaf pine restoration across the Southeast.
"Knowing th
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Octapharma selects York County for its first US manufacturing site
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 29 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Octapharma selects York County for its first US manufacturing site
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced the completion of final approvals for Octapharma's first U.S. manufacturing and production facility in York County. The $1.5 billion investment is projected to bring more than 1,500 jobs to Rock Hill, and marks a significant mil
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Protect Our Care: Premium Disaster Watch - The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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Premium Disaster Watch: The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes
The health care affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans created is deepening by the day. Across the country, families are getting hit with another wave of premium hikes, insurers are pulling back from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, hospitals are warning of growing financial strain, and smal
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Rep. Nancy Mace Statement on Dr. Anthony Fauci Pleading the Fifth Amendment
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace Statement on Dr. Anthony Fauci Pleading the Fifth Amendment
Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) released the following statement today after Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions about his handling of COVID-19 under oath, invoking the Fifth Amendment before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee:
"Anthony Fauci spent years telling the American people
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S.C. Commerce Dept.: Octapharma Selects York County for Its First US Manufacturing Site
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on July 29, 2026:
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Octapharma selects York County for its first US manufacturing site
$1.5 billion investment will bring over 1,500 jobs to South Carolina
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The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced the completion of final approvals for Octapharma's first U.S. manufacturing and production facility in York County. The $1.5 billion investment is project
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Sen. Tim Scott honors the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in tribute at Columbia funeral
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Tim Scott honors the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in tribute at Columbia funeral
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) paid his respects to his friend and colleague, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, in a tribute during a funeral service in Columbia today. Sen. Scott joined the late senator's friends, family, and colleagues to honor Sen. Graham's life and legacy of service.
It is good to
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls for Bipartisan Support for Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls for Bipartisan Support for Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
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"Let's honor Lindsey's memory the best way we know how, by responding to Putin's war of aggression with a show of strength and vote today to hold the Kremlin accountable."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Tuesday spoke on the Senate Floor in support of the Linds
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