Governor says officials don’t know how or when money materialised in state coffers, what it’s for, or if it’s even realTo put it mildly, the South Carolina state government faces an unusual problem: what to do about $1.8bn found in a state bank account when no one knows how it got there, how it should be spent or even whether it really exists.Discussing the problem, the Republican governor, Henry McMaster, made a play for political understatement of the year. Continue reading
An Ohio library said they will take your used solar eclipse glasses to ship to places around the world. The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will collect used solar eclipse glasses to recycle for future eclipses around the world. Library patrons will have until April 30 to return used glasses to any library []
Jamie Oborne talks success, ambition, adding Jack Antonoff to his management stable, and the “unflinching” artistry of The 1975 Source
She’s sold 35 million books, tamed literary snobs, and has a major Netflix adaptation in the works. As her 16th novel ‘My Favourite Mistake’ is released, Irish author Marian Keyes tells Jessie Thompson about putting everything from menopause to alcoholism on the page
Anna Bjerde, the World Bank's managing director of operations, said the scorecard would allow its shareholders and the people it serves to better see, measure and track the impact of the bank's lending and grants
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Nathan Frederiksen is doing pretty well for himself. He turns 40 this year and is on track to retire by 60. It takes some sacrifice — he drives the “unsexiest car ever,” takes a DIY approach to home repairs and doesn’t eat out much — but he’s
This photo take on April 7, 2024 shows a sunset view of Sydney Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia. [Photo/Xinhua].
Voters may have something new to decide on this year's ballot -- not who their treasurer should be, but whether they should keep voting for one at all. An explosive new interim report on Tuesday from a S.C. Senate Finance subcommittee concluded State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and his office are responsible for a $1.8 billion accounting scandal that has embarrassed state leaders.
There are almost five million instant access cash ISA accounts held earning low rates in the UK with an average balance of over £8,500, according to new research
Shafaqna English- Around 17.7 million people, or 21.2% of Germany’s total population faced the imminent danger of poverty in 2023, according to a report published by the Federal Statistical Office. That is slightly up from 2022, when around 17.5 million people, or 21.1% of the population were at risk of
Michael Keaton agrees: “It’s really f ing good.”
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