Single-car crash snarls U.S. 278; driver airlifted to MUSC
A woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident in Bluffton late Saturday that temporarily shut down U.S. 278.Click to Continue »
View ArticleUkraine: arrest warrant for President Yanukovych
Ukraine's acting government issued a warrant Monday for the arrest of President Viktor Yanukovych, last reportedly seen in the pro-Russian Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, accusing him of mass...
View ArticleUS-South Korea war games loom over Korean reunions
A year ago, North Korea vowed nuclear attacks to retaliate for U.S.-South Korean war games. But the start Monday of this year's joint military drills comes as Pyongyang allows wrenching…Click to...
View ArticleKansas lawmakers to debate anti-fluoride proposal
A Kansas House committee is considering a proposal to require cities and other local governments to warn consumers if they put fluoride in their water supplies.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHSBC sees profits rise as it benefits from cuts
HSBC PLC, Europe's biggest bank by market value, saw profits rise for the year as it took advantage of rigorous cutting, but analysts were disappointed because they were hoping for…Click to Continue »
View ArticleNetflix reaches deal with Comcast
Netflix has reached a deal with Comcast to ensure that its TV shows and movies are streamed smoothly to households, the first deal the online video streaming service has reached…Click to Continue »
View ArticleWorld stocks drop on China economy jitters
World stock markets mostly fell Monday after a slower increase in Chinese property prices added to jitters about the strength of the world's No. 2 economy.Click to Continue »
View ArticleG-20 vows to boost world economy by $2 trillion
Finance chiefs from the 20 largest economies agreed Sunday to implement policies that will boost world GDP by more than $2 trillion over the coming five years.Click to Continue »
View ArticleNABE economists divided over pace of Fed tapering
Business economists are almost equally divided over whether the Federal Reserve will pare back bond purchases at the current pace through year's end or take a small breather to let…Click to Continue »
View ArticleClimate case at Supreme Court looks at EPA's power
The Obama administration is squaring off at the Supreme Court with industry groups and Republican-led states over a small but important program aimed at limiting power-plant and factory emissions...
View ArticleSony showcases phone with ultra-HD video recording
Sony is borrowing innovations from its audio and camcorder businesses and incorporating its new Xperia Z2 smartphone with noise-cancelling technology and ultra-high-definition video recording.Click to...
View ArticleNokia targets emerging markets with Android phones
Nokia is targeting emerging markets with three low-cost smartphones that use Google's Android operating system rather than the Windows Phone software from Microsoft, which is about to buy Nokia's...
View ArticleEurozone inflation stable at low level in January
Official figures show the inflation rate for the 18-nation eurozone remained steady at a low 0.8 percent in January.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHonda taps woman to board, promotes foreigner
Honda has appointed a woman to its board for the first time and given a major promotion to a foreigner in a sign the automaker wants to change perceptions of…Click to Continue »
View ArticleStudy Break: 'You'll never catch me taking a selfie'
Rebecca Burkhart, a school counselor at Whale Branch Middle School, tells us the one thing her students might not know about her.Click to Continue »
View ArticleThe future is here: Jetpack rides coming to Hilton Head
Taylor Whitehead soars above Broad Creek with his jetpack, a futuristic-looking device that can propel its rider 30 feet high at speeds of 30 mph.Click to Continue »
View ArticleRising flood rates could increase renovation, demolition in Beaufort County
With flood-insurance rates rising for many across Beaufort County, some are taking steps to lift or rebuild their homes above flood level in the hopes of lowering monthly premiums, several…Click to...
View ArticleDevelopers, town push for Hilton Head tax-district extension
Hilton Head Island leaders and others attribute tremendous growth to the tens of millions of dollars spent by the town through a special tax district. Now, town officials want a…Click to Continue »...
View ArticleBeaufort, Jasper school districts work to determine future of ACE
When it comes to the Academy for Career Excellence, Beaufort and Jasper county schools officials have more questions than answers. As those questions loom, so does the future of ACE,Click to Continue »
View ArticleSunni anger in Lebanon against army grows
From radical preachers to irreverent taxi drivers, anger is spreading through Lebanon's Sunni community toward the country's military, adding a dangerous twist to Lebanon's instability, already shaken...
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