South Carolina

Hillary Clinton urged to call for recount of 2016 US election vote

Experts urge Hillary Clinton to challenge Election results of 2016 US Presidential vote. 

Nov 23, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

'Nikki Haley leads Donald Trump's pick for US Ambassador to UN'

Born Nimrata "Nikki" Randhawa, Haley is the first minority and female governor of South Carolina, a deeply conservative state with a long history of racial strife.

Nov 23, 2016, 13:53 PM IST

Nikki Haley under consideration to lead US State Department: Reports

Former governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal is also appearing in many short lists of potential Cabinet names. 

Nov 17, 2016, 09:37 AM IST

US man arrested for holding woman 'chained like dog' confesses to seven killings

A man who was arrested in the US state of South Carolina for holding a woman hostage and "chained like a dog" has confessed to up to seven killings, a local sheriff said.

Nov 06, 2016, 14:09 PM IST

Hurricane Matthew kills nearly 900 in Haiti, causes havoc in US

Hurricane Matthew, the most deadly storm in a decade, killed nearly 900 persons in Haiti.

Oct 08, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

Hurricane Matthew downgraded to Category Three off Florida

Florida, which is facing its most dangerous storm in living memory, can expect Hurricane Matthew to move near or over the coast overnight.

Oct 07, 2016, 12:29 PM IST

South Carolina orders coastal evacuations over Hurricane Matthew

 South Carolina will start evacuating more than a million people from its coast Wednesday as Hurricane Matthew bears down after killing three people, triggering floods and forcing thousands to flee in Haiti, the governor said.

Oct 05, 2016, 01:46 AM IST

Three injured in US school shooting, suspect in custody: Police

Three people were injured in a shooting at an elementary school Wednesday in South Carolina, with a teenage suspect already in custody, a member of the sheriff`s office told local media.

Sep 29, 2016, 01:25 AM IST

Messages show Nikki Haley was praised, vilified on flag stance

Thousands of people reached out to South Carolina Gov Nikki Haley after the slayings of nine black people at a historic Charleston church, condemning the violence as senseless and saddening.

Jul 07, 2016, 21:59 PM IST

US to seek death penalty against accused South Carolina church shooter

 Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, last June, the US Justice Department said on Tuesday.

May 25, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

Racial feud erupts as Republicans fight 'unstoppable' Trump

Trump's rivals are scrambling to stop the billionaire businessman from becoming an "unstoppable" force in the 2016 presidential contest.

Feb 29, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

Hillary Clinton sets sights on Trump, general election after huge win in South Carolina

Riding high after a landslide victory in Saturday`s South Carolina primary, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has set sights on a possible face-off in the Nov. 8 presidential election with Donald Trump , the favorite for the Republican nomination.

Feb 29, 2016, 09:19 AM IST

Hillary Clinton wins South Carolina primary

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has won the South Carolina primary by a landslide.

Feb 28, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

Hillary Clinton banks on African American vote in South Carolina

The Democratic presidential nomination race shifts to South Carolina on Saturday, with Hillary Clinton banking on the black vote to beat Bernie Sanders and gain momentum ahead of the multi-state "Super Tuesday" contests next week.

Feb 27, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

Republicans in Wild West presidential showdown in Nevada

US Republican presidential candidates faced off in Nevada on Tuesday with Donald Trump poised for a third straight victory ahead of next week`s all-important "Super Tuesday" votes.

Feb 24, 2016, 09:48 AM IST

Bernie Sanders accuses Donald Trump, other Republicans of racism

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused Donald Trump and other Republican politicians on Tuesday of mounting a "racist" effort to try to "delegitimize" President Barack Obama.

Feb 24, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Jeb Bush drops out of White House race

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush -- brother and son to two US presidents -- has dropped out of the White House race, ending a campaign that never really took off despite major donor backing and his name recognition.

Feb 21, 2016, 09:15 AM IST

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has commanding lead in South Carolina: Polls

Ahead of the crucial South Carolina US presidential primary, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump maintained a commanding lead over his nearest rival Ted Cruz, two new polls showed on Thursday.

Feb 18, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

George W. Bush to campaign with Jeb in South Carolina

The former US president will stump for his younger brother in South Carolina Monday as struggling candidate Jeb Bush seeks to shore up support in a state he sees as a lynchpin of his potential comeback in the Republican nomination race.

Feb 12, 2016, 05:06 AM IST

'Obama's policies often fall far short of his soaring words'

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley Wednesday criticised President Barack Obama's policies as having "fallen far short of his soaring words".

Jan 13, 2016, 14:13 PM IST