USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027.
Elon Musk wants to radically reshape who controls America's money supply

Elon Musk, a key Trump backer who is expected to have considerable sway in helping shape Trump’s policies, included a “100” emoji while resharing Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah’s post on X calling for abolishing the
South Carolina: Couple wins big with scratch-off lottery ticket

North Augusta couple scratched into a $300,000 payday after work
Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods

Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.W.A. and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible

A U.S. jury has awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago.
Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans won’t make the mistakes of last time and will be much better prepared for a second-term Trump White House.
Man who allegedly staged bear attack arrested for murder in stolen identity scheme

A man accused of killing a person and staging it as a fatal bear attack in Tennessee was taken into custody in South Carolina over the weekend on murder charges, in what authorities described as a plot
Savannah Quarterback Club honors Week 12 Players of the Week

Savannah Christian and Windsor Forest High School athletes earn the awards
Police: Missing kayaker presumed dead faked his disappearance, fled the country

Investigators said a search of Ryan Borgwardt’s laptop showed he moved money into foreign banks, bought an airline gift card, took out a life insurance policy and had been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan.
Man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley waives right to jury trial

A man waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate.