Federal Judge: Construction on Port Can Continue CHARLESTON — A federal judge has rejected an environmental group's request to stop a port expansion project in South Carolina. Source:Associated Press Read More Dirty work: Charleston County is Analyzing What It Throws Out CHARLESTON — Officials in Charleston County want to know what residents are throwing out, but not because they're nosy. Source:Associated Press Read More Ex-Kiss Drummer: Breast Cancer Not Just for Women SPRING LAKE, N.J. — Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss is speaking out about his recent bout with breast cancer. Source:Associated Press Read More Union Ramps Up Efforts to Organize T-Mobile WASHINGTON — U.S. union officials are teaming up with their German counterparts in a bid to organize workers at wireless carrier T-Mobile USA. Source:Associated Press Read More College Athletes Outperforming Others in Classroom INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA says college athletes continue to graduate at a higher rate than other students. Source:Associated Press Read More SC Offering Shoppers Tax-free Weekend on Guns COLUMBIA — South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax-free guns. Source:Associated Press Read More Recession Means Smaller Christmas Tree for SC COLUMBIA — The Christmas tree in front of the South Carolina Statehouse has been affected by the recession. Source:Associated Press Read More Ryan Seacrest Granted Restraining Order LOS ANGELES — A judge has granted a civil restraining order against a man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest. Source:Associated Press Read More SC Lawmaker: Affair Not Enough to Impeach Governor COLUMBIA — A top South Carolina lawmaker says the embattled governor should not face impeachment simply because he left to see his Argentine lover over the summer. Source:Associated Press Read More GOP: Zero Support for Senate Financial Reform Bill WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says there is no support within his party for the financial overhaul plan outlined last week by Democrats. Republicans say they believe the bill goes too far and could limit the availability of credit. Source:Associated Press Read More Wal-Mart to Keep Stores Open to Ease Black Friday BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores says it will keep its stores open 24 hours and take new crowd-control measures Thanksgiving weekend after a temporary employee was trampled to death in a Black Friday rush last year. Source:Associated Press Read More Veterans Day Bittersweet for Many in Uniform WASHINGTON — As American troops mark Veterans Day, there is much to ponder about their situation. That's as the number of wounded U.S. soldiers coming home from Afghanistan continues to swell. Source:Associated Press Read More D.C. Sniper Offers No Words to Witnesses Before He’s Put to Death JARRATT, Va. — Relatives of the victims of the sniper attacks in the Washington, D.C., area say they would have liked to hear John Allen Muhammad voice some remorse before he was executed last night. Source:Associated Press Read More Maria Sharapova Enters 2010 Family Circle Cup CHARLESTON – The Family Circle Cup is proud to announce that former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova, a three-time Grand Slam Champion, has officially entered the 2010 tournament. Sharapova enters this Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier Event currently ranked No. 14 in the world after posting a strong finish to the 2009 season, which included her 20th Tour singles title at Tokyo. Source:Associated Press Read More Beloved Children’s Show Turns 40 "Sesame Street" is turning 40.The children's show, which first premiered on Nov. 10, 1969, will mark the anniversary by airing an episode featuring first lady Michelle Obama for the season's opener. Source:Associated Press Read More