JUST A THOUGHT: No story lives unless someone wants to listen. – J.K. Rowling
Serena Williams' serve was broken for the first time at this year's U.S. Open. Twice, in fact. She dropped a set for the first time in the tournament, too, pushed to the brink by Simona Halep in the quarterfinals.
BOSTON — As Hermine worked its way up the East Coast, scientists deployed several underwater drones they say will help them better understand what sustains and strengthens hurricanes and tropical storms — and ultimately better protect life and property.
Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg felt a pinch in the back of his elbow and was forced to make an early exit in his first start since returning from the disabled list, and NL East-leading Washington went on to defeat Atlanta 5-4 in 11 innings Wednesday night.
US President Barack Obama warned Thursday an international tribunal's ruling that China's sweeping claims to the South China Sea had no legal basis was "binding", after Beijing vowed to ignore the verdict.
MANILA -- Filipinos living in the United States have reaffirmed their full support to President Rodrigo Duterte's all-out war against illegal drugs which they said is “unprecedented and bold national leadership to prevent the Philippines from becoming a Narco-State.”
Australian carrier Qantas told customers on Thursday not to use or charge Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 during flights after faulty batteries in the new smartphone caused some handsets to explode.
Just days after Charleston County Council approved a resolution urging a state ban on assault rifles in mid-July, two of the seven supporting members backed off, saying they made a mistake.
Many Americans worry that our political process suffers from a terminal case of hyper-partisan bitterness. And an especially acrimonious presidential race feeds that fear.
WASHINGTON — The animal kingdom will have lost one of its staunchest defenders when the Oval Office is abandoned by Barack Obama, who through a series of critical administrative rule makings has done more to protect animals than any other president in recent memory. This will be especially devastating if Donald Trump replaces him...
It’s that time of year again. Parents are balancing the challenges of new morning routines. Students have dusted off that backpack long forgotten during the dog days of summer. Our roads are once again filled with yellow buses, which themselves are filled with students anxious to begin another school year.
Every once in a while this situation returns and I think it is important to offer a different perspective.
In an Aug. 23 letter titled "More deception" the writer suggested that Bill Clinton "set the standard." He made no mention of Republican presidents — an apparent case of selective memory.
Hermine visited the Lowcountry, and the only people who were soaked were the taxpayers.
When I see Colin Kaepernick don a pair of combat boots, dig a foxhole, load onto a C-141 (old school) and deploy to parts unknown, spend a day on the firing range and don a chemical warfare mask, then he will have the right to protest whatever he wants.
As someone whose primary sport is cycling, I take great exception to the Sept. 2 letter writer who proposes to do away with the designated bike lane on the Ravenel Bridge. He wonders why the city chose to give bicyclists half of the available space on the walkway. Here are some answers:
Really? The Isle of Palms is going to invite thousands of people to come watch the solar eclipse next year?
Ever since Donald Trump won the Republican nomination, he has been turning leftward harder than a NASCAR driver at the Southern 500.