News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
"Who owns my creative work in the age of AI?" Symposium explores the ethics and legality of artificial intelligence
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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"Who owns my creative work in the age of AI?" Symposium explores the ethics and legality of artificial intelligence
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Clemson University will hold its first annual Law and Society Symposium September 22-24, 2026, hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities. The theme of the symposium is "Who owns my creative work in the age of AI?" The talks are set to examine questions including property rights, copyri
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: 50 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
John Kartch 09/16/2026
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto financ
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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#Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Cor
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connecti
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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September 17, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attor
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car l
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
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#Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with
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Author to address SC State at Fall Convocation Sept. 17
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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Author to address SC State at Fall Convocation Sept. 17
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) James J. Scott is a 1993 SC State graduate
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - South Carolina State University will hold its Fall Convocation at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) James J. Scott, a 1993 graduate of SC State, will deliver the convocation a
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Beasley and Jean-Pierre named 2026-27 Brooks Distinguished Policy Fellows
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Beasley and Jean-Pierre named 2026-27 Brooks Distinguished Policy Fellows
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Karine Jean-Pierre, 35th White House Press Secretary and former senior advisor to President Joe Biden, and Gov. David Beasley, former governor of South Carolina and past Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, have been named the 2026-27 Distinguished Policy Fellows at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.
As Br
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Before corn falls in the field, Clemson University researchers want to know why
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Before corn falls in the field, Clemson University researchers want to know why
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A new national research project will put Clemson University at the center of an effort to develop corn plants that are less likely to bend or break before harvest, a problem that costs farmers billions of dollars a year.
The work is part of a four-year, $6 million National Science Foundation grant that brings together plan
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Carolina Trustees Professorship for System Campuses: Wei-Kai Lai
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Carolina Trustees Professorship for System Campuses: Wei-Kai Lai
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After completing his doctorate in mathematics in 2008 in Mississippi, Wei-Kai Lai started applying for jobs. Location didn't matter that much to him -he'd already traveled from Taiwan to the United States for school, and he wanted to be a college professor no matter where that led him.
"Just like other international studen
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CCU achieves all-time high enrollment for the fourth year and a record-breaking first-year retention rate
CONWAY, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU achieves all-time high enrollment for the fourth year and a record-breaking first-year retention rate
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Coastal Carolina University has reached several new milestones in student enrollment and retention. According to preliminary enrollment data for Fall 2026, total enrollment reached a record 12,252 students, surpassing last year's record of 12,006 students.*
The University is proud to annou
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Clemson named No. 1 Best College for English in South Carolina in Niche rankings
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson named No. 1 Best College for English in South Carolina in Niche rankings
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Niche.com has ranked Clemson University No. 1 among its 2027 Best Colleges for English in South Carolina. The ranking is based on both statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and student reviews.
"I'm so proud to see Niche's recognition of our Department of English," said Nicholas Vazsonyi, Dean of the College of
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CNU Celebrates 65 Years Of Excellence
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news:
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CNU Celebrates 65 Years Of Excellence
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Before there were many graduates, there was just one: Lois Wright
1962 was a year of firsts. The Beatles released their first album. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Johnny Carson began his iconic run as host of The Tonight Show.
But for future generations of Captains, there was another milestone-this one much closer to home-whe
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
September 17, 2026
The College of Charleston is excited to introduce its new faculty members!
The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus.
Over the fall 2026 semester, The College T
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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Connections and academic excellence prepare Bre'Niyah Gilbert for a meaningful nursing career
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Connections and academic excellence prepare Bre'Niyah Gilbert for a meaningful nursing career
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College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
Bre'Niyah Gilbert hails from a small South Carolina town more than three hours from Clemson. Despite the distance, from the moment she arrived on campus to study nursing, she says, she never felt alone.
Denmark, South Carolina, is home to about 3,100 resident
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Deluzio Secures Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Secures Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined his colleagues to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) unanimously off the floor of the House of Representatives. This biennial, bipartisan legislation also passed out of the House Transportation and Infra
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District of Massachusetts Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA and SBA-OIG in Nationwide COVID-Era Fraud Enforcement Surge
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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District of Massachusetts Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA and SBA-OIG in Nationwide COVID-Era Fraud Enforcement Surge
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BOSTON - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts announced recent charges, convictions and sentencings in five cases involving fraud against COVID-19 pandemic relief programs as part of a nationwide enforcement surg
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications And/Or Interconnected VOIP Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be accep
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From the NCAA to the World Cup, Clemson's inaugural Sports Business and Analytics cohort turns data into impact
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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From the NCAA to the World Cup, Clemson's inaugural Sports Business and Analytics cohort turns data into impact
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As the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business celebrates the first graduating cohort of the Master of Science in Sports Business and Analytics (MSSBA), the students' work is already moving into team offices, championship planning, venue operations and a new charitable venture.
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Making of a Pediatrician: How VCOM-Carolinas Prepares Students for Careers Caring for Children
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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The Making of a Pediatrician: How VCOM-Carolinas prepares students for careers caring for children
By Lily Collins - 9/17/2026
Before she ever stepped into a pediatric residency program, Madison Capotosti, VCOM-Carolinas '26, had already practiced neonatal airway management, participated in pediatric simulations, rotated through the pediatric intensive care unit, conducted co
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MC alum Ed Young to present inaugural 'Doc' Quick Distinguished Lectureship
CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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MC alum Ed Young to present inaugural 'Doc' Quick Distinguished Lectureship
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Mississippi Christian University (MC) will host the inaugural Van Dyke "Doc" Quick Distinguished Lectureship, featuring Dr. Ed Young '58, '87, one of the nation's most accomplished evangelical leaders, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Provine Chapel on the Clinton campus.
A longtime senior pastor of Second Baptis
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National Park Service Seeks Comments on 27 Historic Place Nominations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The agency received the nominations before August 29, 2026, and is accepting comments on their significance under National Register evaluation criteria.
According to the notice, nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers cover properties in 19 states, i
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OBU to Host Baptist Conference Oct. 8
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news:
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September 17, 2026
OBU to Host Baptist Conference Oct. 8
Oklahoma Baptist University will host a conference on Baptists and Spiritual Formation on Thursday, Oct. 8, on the OBU campus. The event will run from 1 to 7:30 p.m. and will feature Dr. Bobby Jamieson and Dr. R. Lucas Stamps as speakers.
The conference is part of events connected with the David S. Dockery and Timothy F. George Center for Bapt
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OBU to Host Hobbs Lecture Oct. 7
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news:
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September 17, 2026
OBU to Host Hobbs Lecture Oct. 7
Oklahoma Baptist University will host the annual Herschel H. and Frances J. Hobbs Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Dr. R. Lucas Stamps will deliver the lecture during chapel at 10 a.m. in the Recreation and Wellness Center. His topic will center on Baptists and spiritual formation. The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required
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Out of the Lecture Hall & Into The Classroom: Meet Daniel McCutcheon '25
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Out of the Lecture Hall & Into The Classroom: Meet Daniel McCutcheon '25
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Written by Amanda Mathis
Behind almost every great group of students is an even greater teacher who kindles a passion for learning. At Pine Street Elementary School in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University alum Daniel McCutcheon '25 is passionate about making a difference. After earning his B.A. in Elementary Education, he is
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Rep. Ralph Norman Welcomes $167 Million for Rural Health Funding for South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ralph Norman Welcomes $167 Million for Rural Health Funding for South Carolina
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) issued the following statement following the announcement that 228 grants totaling more than $167 million will be awarded to strengthen healthcare in rural communities across South Carolina.
The funding is being awarded through the Rural Health Transformation Pro
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Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Chairman Scott Holds Executive Session on Reauthorizing Terrorism Insurance Program and Advancing Trump Nominees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 17, 2026
Chairman Scott Holds Executive Session on Reauthorizing Terrorism Insurance Program and Advancing Trump Nominees
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) held an executive session to consider terrorism insurance reauthorization and four of President Trump's nominees. Re
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SRS Achieves Milestone With First Remote-Handled TRU Waste Shipment to WIPP Using New Shielded Container Assemblies
AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release:
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SRS Achieves Milestone with First Remote-Handled TRU Waste Shipment to WIPP Using New Shielded Container Assemblies
September 17, 2026
Aiken, S.C. - On Monday, August 17, 2026, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) successfully completed its first shipment of remote-handled (RH) transuranic (TRU) waste since 2012 - using newly acquired Shielded Co
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Ten faculty members honored for teaching, research, mentoring, leadership and collaboration
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Ten faculty members honored for teaching, research, mentoring, leadership and collaboration
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences honored 10 faculty members on Sept. 15 for their contributions in teaching, research, mentoring, leadership and collaboration.
Those honored were Daniel Wilson, Nigel Kaye, Michael Kiernan, Cheng S
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Trump Administration Announces $167 Million to Build Rural Care Sites, Upgrade Health Technology, and Strengthen Prevention Across South Carolina
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $167 Million to Build Rural Care Sites, Upgrade Health Technology, and Strengthen Prevention Across South Carolina
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $167 million investment is being delivered to expand local access, modernize technology and infrastructure, improve prevention, and s
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U.S. Army Recruiting Command announces 2026 Drill Sergeants of the Year
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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U.S. Army Recruiting Command announces 2026 Drill Sergeants of the Year
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FORT JACKSON, S.C. - U.S. Army Recruiting Command, known as USAREC, announced the active duty and reserve drill sergeants of the year after an intense 72-hour physical, tactical and instructional competition at Fort Jackson.
Following 34 graded events, Staff Sgt. Noel Berges, of Leesburg, Virgina, was named the 2026
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
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Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they
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Workday release scheduled for Sept. 19; What it means for Clemson
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Workday release scheduled for Sept. 19; What it means for Clemson
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Finance and Operations
One of the benefits of a cloud-based system like Workday is the easy access to regular upgrades that improve the system and experience for faculty and staff.
This continuous improvement approach allows Clemson to improve the system year-round, instead of once a year in the form of a major software update.
Whil
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