WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden Thursday said that Democrats should give up “restrictive” caucuses and prioritize diversity at the start of their presidential primary calendar — dealing a major blow to Iowa’s decadeslong status as the state that leads off the process. In a letter to the rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee, … Read more
Editor’s Note: CNN’s continuing coverage of the storm can be found here. CNN — At least two people have died during the damage wrought by Nicole’s overnight landfall Thursday along Florida’s eastern shore, which knocked out power to thousands, pushed buildings near collapse and flooded the coast as the first hurricane to hit the United … Read more
Editor’s Note: Affected by the storm? Use CNN’s lite site for low bandwidth. CNN — Hurricane Nicole lashed the northwestern Bahamas on Wednesday on its way to eastern Florida, where it is expected to strike by early Thursday and deliver damaging winds and heavy rain to some places still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Nicole strengthened … Read more
Editor’s Note: Affected by the storm? Use CNN’s lite site for low bandwidth. CNN — [Breaking news update, published at 6:14 p.m. ET] Nicole has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane and has sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is 25 miles east-northeast of … Read more
The South Carolina Gamecocks enter the field at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Sam Wolfe Special To The State South Carolina will move its football game against SC State to Thursday night ahead of this weekend’s possible impacts from Hurricane Ian, the school announced Tuesday morning. The game will kick … Read more
The late Phil Petty is pictured Dec. 20, 2001 at Williams-Brice Stadium, less than two weeks before the Outback Bowl against Ohio State, his final game with the South Carolina Gamecocks. Tim Dominick Former South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty died Thursday. He was 43 years old. Petty was a three-year starter at quarterback under coach … Read more