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ESPN analyst breaks down USC MBB roster upgrades: Lamont Paris ‘has a fighting chance’ thestate.com/sports/college/…

ESPN analyst breaks down USC MBB roster upgrades: Lamont Paris ‘has a fighting chance’

Seth Greenberg had positive things to say about Lamont Paris and this year’s Gamecocks.

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Alabama fans need a win. The rest of us need another ‘Legend' call to Finebaum thestate.com/sports/article3…

Alabama fans need a win. The rest of us need another ‘Legend' call to Finebaum

An Alabama fan unleashed an epic rant on "The Paul Finebaum Show" after losses to Georgia and Tennessee, calling out coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide.

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Founder of dog rescue arrested after 30 starving dogs seized in Washington state thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Founder of dog rescue arrested after 30 starving dogs seized in Washington state

Here’s what investigators found.

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3 takeaways from South Carolina baseball’s exhibition win over Winthrop thestate.com/sports/college/…

3 takeaways from South Carolina baseball’s exhibition win over Winthrop

Head coach Kevin Schnall explains why he doesn’t care about counting hits.

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Why Chiefs’ Kenneth Walker III, Trey Smith have Jalen Hurts in their prayers thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Why Chiefs’ Kenneth Walker III, Trey Smith have Jalen Hurts in their prayers

Chiefs lineman Trey Smith doesn’t know Jalen Hurts well but understands his health issues: “(I) just want to send, love, support and prayers. It’s a scary ordeal.”

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This Yosemite spot is California’s No. 1 ‘spiritual home,’ new survey says thestate.com/living/travel/a…

This Yosemite spot is California’s No. 1 ‘spiritual home,’ new survey says

Here’s where Californians go to find “comfort, reflection or a little breathing room.”

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HS Football Rewind: Lexington downs Chapin in OT; Saluda knocks off No. 1 Strom Thurmond thestate.com/sports/high-sch…

HS Football Rewind: Lexington downs Chapin in OT; Saluda knocks off No. 1 Strom Thurmond

Ridge View won its first region title since 2007. Mid-Carolina and Hammond stay unbeaten.

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How much did SC’s Alan Wilson pay in income taxes? Here’s what his returns show. thestate.com/news/politics-g…

How much did SC’s Alan Wilson pay in income taxes? Here’s what his returns show.

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson is the GOP nominee for governor in 2026.

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Photos: Chapin vs. Lexington football game 2026 thestate.com/sports/high-sch…

Photos: Chapin vs. Lexington football game 2026

The Chapin Eagles host the Lexington Wildcats in high school football action on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

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‘Dutton Ranch’ star Kelly Reilly confirms when season 2 returns to North Texas thestate.com/entertainment/a…

‘Dutton Ranch’ star Kelly Reilly confirms when season 2 returns to North Texas

The Paramount+ series is primarily filmed in the region.

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LGBT community, Graham camp irked over Andrews ad on transgender surgery for minors thestate.com/news/politics-g…

LGBT community, Graham camp irked over Andrews ad on transgender surgery for minors

Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in South Carolina is looking to oust Republican U.S. Sen. Darline Graham from the seat she was appointed after the death of her brother Lindsey...

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Photos: South Carolina women’s basketball plays Benedict in exhibition game. thestate.com/sports/college/…

Photos: South Carolina women’s basketball plays Benedict in exhibition game.

Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks play Benedict College in an exhibition game at the Colonial Life Arena on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026

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Alabama fans need a win. The rest of us need another ‘Legend' call to Finebaum thestate.com/sports/article3…

Alabama fans need a win. The rest of us need another ‘Legend' call to Finebaum

An Alabama fan unleashed an epic rant on "The Paul Finebaum Show" after losses to Georgia and Tennessee, calling out coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide.

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Her 6-year-old brought home an AI-generated photo from school. This mom isn't having it thestate.com/entertainment/a…

Her 6-year-old brought home an AI-generated photo from school. This mom isn't having it

When Nikki Anderson, 32, opened up her 6-year-old's Friday folder on Oct. 16, she was excited to see what her daughter, Harper, had been working on at school that week.

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How much did Senate candidate Annie Andrews pay in taxes? Here’s what returns show thestate.com/news/politics-g…

How much did Senate candidate Annie Andrews pay in taxes? Here’s what returns show

Andrews, a pediatrician from the Lowcountry, is running for U.S. Senate against Republican Darline Graham.

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South Carolina WBB cruises past Benedict in exhibition. What we learned thestate.com/sports/college/…

South Carolina WBB cruises past Benedict in exhibition. What we learned

The Gamecocks now turn their attention to their season opener in Paris on Nov. 2 vs. No. 20 Maryland.

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Federal judge orders Trump to testify in BBC fight for evidence in Miami lawsuit thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Federal judge orders Trump to testify in BBC fight for evidence in Miami lawsuit

Trump sought to delay his BBC deposition until January. A Miami judge set a Dec. 11 deadline and allowed his testimony to be videotaped.

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Alabama fans need a win. The rest of us need another ‘Legend' call to Finebaum thestate.com/sports/article3…

Alabama fans need a win. The rest of us need another ‘Legend' call to Finebaum

An Alabama fan unleashed an epic rant on "The Paul Finebaum Show" after losses to Georgia and Tennessee, calling out coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide.

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Trump’s deployment of CA National Guard amid protests was likely illegal, court says thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Trump’s deployment of CA National Guard amid protests was likely illegal, court says

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s claim that immigration protests in Los Angeles amounted to a rebellion that justified deploying troops.

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Give your living room a fresh look with these budget-friendly sofa updates thestate.com/living/article3…

Give your living room a fresh look with these budget-friendly sofa updates

Designers say the fix is almost never the couch — it's the handful of small layers around it that quietly decide whether a room feels fresh or tired.

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