McMaster calls on South Carolina lawmakers to return for redistricting special session

South Carolina’s governor announced a special legislative session Thursday to advance a new congressional map that would effectively eliminate the state’s only Democratic House seat. The move is the latest in a sweeping redistricting effort by both parties ahead of the November midterm elections. Republican Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive… Source link

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Xi warned Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing…

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Senate panel clears crypto bill

{Beacon} Technology Technology Big Story Senate panel advances crypto bill with bipartisan support A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced from the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats after a last-minute bipartisan push. © Greg Nash The Senate panel voted 15-9 to send… Source link

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