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2 hours, 56 minutes ago  South Carolina's financial oversight board unanimously approved borrowing $120 million for Boeing Co.'s expansion plans in North Charleston.

Friday, May 31, 2013  State Sen. Robert Ford may be fighting for his political career as his fellow senators decide if he violated ethics laws.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  South Carolina retirees say they have a right to know how a settlement between the treasurer's office and the Bank of New York affects the trust fund that pays their pensions.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Sen. Robert Ford's attorney argues ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn't realize he was under investigation.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is spending time with her husband during a break from his deployment to Afghanistan.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A website that connects people seeking casual and extramarital affairs has put up a billboard featuring the face of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed legislation to give the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for its expansion plans in South Carolina.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The attorney for Sen. Robert Ford says the ethics charges against the 64-year-old Charleston Democrat stem from bookkeeping errors.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines says it is seeking approval from America's Federal Aviation Administration and from Boeing to put its grounded Boeing 787s back into service.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has found probable cause that Sen. Robert Ford committed multiple ethics violations.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford plans to announce Wednesday he is running for his old congressional seat.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A former trustee at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg has been indicted in a federal kickback scheme.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The former campus police chief for South Carolina State University has pleaded guilty in a federal kickback scheme.

Monday, October 08, 2012  A new display is offering an inside view of the lives of America's presidents as the 2012 election campaign comes to a close.