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‘The Human Sprinter’
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for Aug. 21, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST President Donald Trump’s ballroom construction can continue while the Supreme Court weighs an emergency application, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled today. It’s unclear how long the administrative stay will last.
Ink Case You Missed It
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for Aug. 17, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST President Donald Trump threatened to “bomb the shit out of” U.S. ally Oman today in an interview on Fox News, just as his 60-day ceasefire deal with Iran timed out. Oman has been mediating talks between the U.S. and Iran, though it’s unclear what specifically prompted Trump’s outburst.
‘I’ve Done More for You Than Your Parents’
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for July 27, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST Donald Trump spoke this afternoon in Michigan, touting his economic agenda and blasting former administrations for actions he said have hurt the auto industry in this key swing state. “I’ve done more for you than your parents, OK?
Planes, Wars and Automobiles
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for May 1, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST Donald Trump claims the Iran war has been “terminated” because of the ceasefire, with the White House officially notifying congressional leaders he doesn’t need to seek authorization for the conflict or draw down troops since he’s just under the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline.
Iced Out
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 30, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST The 76-day partial shutdown will end after the House voted to fund much of DHS sans immigration enforcement. The bill now heads to Donald Trump’s desk, where he’s expected to sign it soon. The bill has been languishing in the lower chamber since the Senate passed it earlier this month.
While You Were Busy With the Astronauts
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 29, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST The Supreme Court significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 decision with huge potential ramifications for the 2026 midterms.
A King in Congress
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 28, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST King Charles’ congressional address was a hopeful picture of U.S.-British relations, emphasizing the countries’ shared democratic values and avoiding recent tension over America’s war with Iran. Charles did, however, affirm the U.K.’s commitment to NATO, a recent target of Donald Trump’s ire.
The PI and the Swalwell Staffer
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 24, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST First on NOTUS: A private investigator working for former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s lawyers called a former Swalwell staffer asking questions about their time working in his office, the person who received the call told NOTUS’ Reese Gorman.
Mine Games
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 23, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST Iran continues to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports, while Donald Trump is threatening to up the ante after the U.S. military seized another tanker the Department of Defense said was transporting Iranian oil.
Oil on Troubled Waters
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 16, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST The Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial ships, but the U.S. blockade on Iranian-linked ships “WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE,” Donald Trump announced on Truth Social this morning. The two countries are removing sea mines, he wrote in another post.
‘No Cards’ but the Strait of Hormuz
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 10, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST Donald Trump is preparing a $98 billion ask for U.S. military operations in Iran, NOTUS’ Joe Gould reports. In a sign that the political realities of a big new war are setting in, it’s way down from the initially floated packages of around $250 billion.
‘We’re in War’
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for April 3, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! The Latest The U.S. military has rescued a pilot from the fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, but the status of the other person on board is not publicly known.
Bondi Voyage!
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 31, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! The Latest Pam Bondi’s out as attorney general and her fellow former Trump attorney Todd Blanche is in, the presidentannounced this afternoon. Sources tell NOTUS that Donald Trump was frustrated with Bondi in part due to lack of movement on Justice Department cases against his enemies. Some senators are planning to pitch the White House to appoint Sen.
Johnson Caves
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 31, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST Republican leadership has a plan to end the record-breaking partial shutdown, Mike Johnson and John Thune announced. Congress will fund DHS through both the appropriations process and budget reconciliation.
‘Go Get Your Own Oil!’
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 30, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST Reopening the Strait of Hormuz isn’t the U.S.’s problem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference this morning. This is a major tonal shift on the strait, which is a critical passage for 20% of the world’s oil: Donald Trump just yesterday threatened to bomb Iranian power plants if the country didn’t open the strait by April 6.
The Shutdown Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 30, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST Donald Trump threatened to “completely obliterate”Iran and hit civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened immediately. In a Truth Social post, Trump said “great progress had been made” with a “new and more reasonable regime,” but then immediately threatened a wide-ranging “retribution” campaign.
'Dead on Arrival'
Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know. THE LATEST A deal to fund DHS is slipping out of view. The deal the Senate passed early this morning to fund all of the department except ICE and parts of CBP didn’t get a warm welcome in the lower chamber. Mike Johnson rejected the bill and announced an alternative bill that would fully fund the department for 60 days.
‘OK, That Wasn’t Public’
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 16, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! The Latest Donald Trump said the U.S. doesn’t ‘need anybody’ to help its operation in Iran, while also claiming that other countries have agreed to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz. “Numerous countries have told me they’re on the way,” the president said at a press conference today. He later declined to name which nations.
Housing, Divided
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 12, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! The Latest An attacker armed with a rifle is dead after ramming his vehicle into a Michigan synagogue. One security guard was injured, but none of the synagogue’s staff nor the children at its early childhood center were injured, The Associated Press reports.
Don’t Bring Fish to the Senate
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 11, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! THE LATEST The International Energy Agency announces its plan for a record oil reserve release, in hopes the markets will stabilize. The IEA agreed to release a record amount of oil to address supply disruptions caused by the U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran. The move could buy the world economy 45 to 50 days, one analyst told NOTUS.
A Rock and a Hard Strait
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 10, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! The Latest About 140 U.S. service members have been injured since the start of Operation Epic Fury, according to the Pentagon. Most injuries have been minor and 108 of the service members have returned to duty, a spokesperson told The Associated Press in an email.
‘Very Complete’
Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for March 9, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it’s free! The Latest ‘The war is very complete,’ President Donald Trump told CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang today. This comes after Trump posted on Truth Social that parts of Iran were “Under serious consideration for complete destruction” and Sen.
State could start taxing Netflix, Spotify and other streaming services
Taylor Schilling, standing, second from right, and Laura Gomez, standing, third from right, in Season 4 of "Orange Is the New Black," a Netflix original series. (Netflix photo) Netflix users, your binge-watching habit could soon get a little more expensive. The Alabama Department of Revenue has proposed an amendment that would apply the state's rental tax to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Spotify and others. The rental tax is 4 percent on all sales.
Aldi announces opening date for first Jasper store
(File/Sarah A. McCarty/ smccarty@al.com/al.com) Discount grocer Aldi will open its first Jasper store on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The store at 40 N. Walston Bridge Road will hold a ribbon cutting at 8:45 a.m. that will include giveaways, samples and a sweepstakes. ALDI is known for its overhead cost-saving strategies, such as a shopping cart "rental" system, smaller store footprint, open carton displays and bring-your-own-shopping bag initiative.
Auto supplier hiring 650 in Alabama starting Monday
Automobile supplier Samvardhana Motherson Group will make parts for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance. A new auto supplier in Cottondale is ramping up for production - and it's starting with 650 jobs to fill. SMP Automotive Systems Alabama is the first US facility of Samvardhana Motherson Group, which will build interior components for cars made at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance. Click here to apply.
Bon Ton Hatters to close after more than a century
One of Birmingham's oldest family-owned businesses will shut its doors for the final time after more than a century on 20th Street North. Bon Ton Hatters Shoe Repair's owner Jimmy Callis, 67, has sold the building and will close. He's not sure exactly when, but he's trying to sell his shoe shine stand. Callis, known for his fluffy white mustache, is the third generation of his family to work at Bon Ton, which also repairs hats and caps.
Liberty National building to be renovated, owners say
The Liberty National building's owners are in the process of breathing life back into the 80-year-old building. A Delaware limited liability company called Liberty Redemption LLC is working with lenders, lawyers and renovation experts to revive the building, a representative for Liberty Redemption confirmed to AL.com. The old Liberty National building on 20th street between Third and Fourth avenues south has been sitting vacant since 2010.
First look: Loveman Village redevelopment renderings released
Business Updated Jan 13, 2019;Posted Jan 27, 2017 loveman village rendering (Courtesy HABD) The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has released the first renderings of the $80 million overhaul of Loveman Village. The new development won't remotely resemble the 500 existing barrack-style units in Birmingham's Titusville neighborhood. All of the units will be razed and replaced with lower-density units that look more like a neighborhood, a similar aesthetic to Tuxedo Village in Ensley.
Understand SC: Why I-526 is Charleston's most controversial road project in recent years
Motorists approach the end of I-526 in West Ashley February 12, 2019. Brad Nettles/Staff Brad Nettles bnettles@postandcourier.com File photo/graphic by Emory Parker A highway extension seems like a pretty simple thing. But between growth anxiety, traffic woes and a whopping $725 million price tag, a 7-mile stretch of road between Citadel Mall and the end of the James Island connector is perhaps the most controversial road project Charleston has seen in recent years.
Understand SC: Are all those plastic bag bans actually helping anything?
Shoppers carry out their purchases from the Harris Teeter in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Mount Pleasant, along with many other cities and towns in South Carolina, have banned stores from using single-use plastic bags. (File/Grace Beahm Alford) By Grace Beahm Alford gbeahm@postandcourier.com At least 17 jurisdictions in South Carolina have some sort of ban in place on single-use plastic bags, mostly up and down the coast. But they may not stay that way for long. Illustration by J.
Understand SC: Why it's so hard to find an apartment or house you can afford in Charleston
Housing affordability remains a major issue in the Charleston area. The median home price in the tri-county area is about $266,000. File/Grace Beahm Alford/Staff. Illustration by Emory Parker eparker@postandcourier.com Finding a home or apartment you can afford in Charleston and its neighboring counties indeed feels like a crisis to its many, many newcomers. But for those who already own a home, there seemingly is no affordable housing crisis.
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Understand SC: Why one law enforcement officer is so prone to bad behavior
Thanks for checking out our very first episode of Understand SC. We're thrilled that our inaugural episode features three-time Pulitzer finalist Tony Bartelme, who along with reporter Joseph Cranney discovered that sheriffs in South Carolina spend thousands of dollars in public money on things like first-class flights, private chauffeurs, and even $10,000 at a single Golden Corral since 2015. It’s not clear whether or not many of these charges are totally legal.
Hobbs Road rezoning request will go forward
GREENSBORO — It seems that with or without Trader Joe’s, the rezoning request is going on. The city sent out notification this week of a public hearing on a proposal to commercially rezone 6.77 acres at the corner of Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue, said Tom Terrell, the Greensboro attorney representing the Greenville, S.C.-based developer, Centennial American Properties. The matter will go before the City Council at its meeting March 18.
Trader Joe's no longer interested in opening in Greensboro
GREENSBORO — Looks like Trader Joe's won't be coming to Greensboro after all – not anytime soon, anyway. "We are no longer interested in the proposed site in Greensboro, and we are not interested in any other sites in Greensboro at this time," Trader Joe's spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki wrote in an email. "Instead we are focusing our attention on sites in other cities around the country." Mochizuki did not immediately respond to a request for further information.
Trader Joe’s opponents vow to continue fight
GREENSBORO — The Trader Joe’s development near Friendly Avenue and Hobbs Road moved a step closer to being a reality Monday night, but opponents will continue to fight the rezoning until it goes before the City Council. Monday, members of the Zoning Commission voted 8-1 to rezone 6.77 acres for a Trader Joe’s and a drug- store. Normally, that would constitute final action unless appealed.
Greensboro zoning commission paves way for Trader Joe's
The Zoning Commission on Monday night overwhelmingly passed a controversial request that would allow a Trader Joe’s and drugstore planned for a 6.77-acre site near Hobbs Road and Friendly Avenue. Because the Greensboro comprehensive plan had the parcels in question listed as residential land rather than commercial, the 8-1 vote constitutes a favorable recommendation to the City Council. It will go before the council at its meeting March 18.
7 spots for beautiful Christmas photos in and around Charleston
Charleston's beautiful nearly every day of the year. But it's especially beautiful covered in pine and twinkling with lights. Here are our picks for the best holiday photo ops, but leave your own in the comments. And be sure to follow us on Instagram, where we'll be sharing holiday cheer for as long as we can. +1 A family arrives at the Winter Wonderland section of the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park.
Why Charleston basically doesn't have starter homes
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Upscale apartments open in 9,000-acre development outside of Charleston
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5 places to get Chinese takeout in Charleston, from Daniel Island to Mount Pleasant
Moving to a new city, one of the first things most people look for is a reliable and tasty cheap Chinese takeout place.Since I moved to Charleston in October, I have struggled to find such a place. And when I ask, I usually get two answers: Red Orchids China Bistro in West Ashley, or that I'm wasting my time because Charleston doesn't have good Chinese food.So we asked readers for their favorite Chinese recommendations, and many of you told me the same things.
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Lowcountry real estate's prices are rising and inventory is falling, so properties aren't staying on the market long. Get an edge - and all the significant sales and leases - with The Post and Courier's weekly real estate newsletter.Reporters Jim Parker and Warren L. Wise, who have a combined 17 years experience covering real estate in the Lowcountry, bring the week's real estate news to you every Saturday.What is it?
Did you know Shelton Benjamin was an All-American in high school?
WWE star and Orangeburg native Shelton Benjamin was a world-class athlete - an All-American in high school and college who parlayed his natural athletic skills into becoming a star in professional wrestling. A 1994 All-State selection in football, Benjamin attended Lassen Junior College in California where he won the junior college wrestling nationals in the heavyweight division his sophomore year after winning the national championship in track his freshman year.
30 ridiculous amenities at Charleston apartments
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If you're new to Charleston, here's where you're most likely to be from
Most people moving to Charleston aren't Yankees, or even people from elsewhere in the South — they're from South Carolina.Predictably, the top two counties where new Charleston County residents come from are Berkeley and Dorchester counties, according to IRS data. Migration within a metro area is pretty common. But of the six next most common places people move from, all but one is in South Carolina. And the one that isn't is Charlotte, which includes part of South Carolina in its metro area.
8 South Carolina breweries and distilleries with hilarious 'I'm not 21' redirects, ranked
South Carolina's alcohol purveyors have been trolling the underage.Next time you check out a brewery's website, click "I'm not 21" when the age verification pops up — a bunch of them have hidden jokes.Here are the funniest ones I found in South Carolina, ranked:8. Ship's Wheel Hard Cider, CharlestonClick "I'm not 21" on Ship's Wheel and they're not messing around: it takes you straight to South Carolina's Code of Laws, which reminds you that you're not really supposed to be drinking.
If you're moving out of Charleston, here's where you're most likely to go
The Charleston region continues to grow like crazy, to the tune of 38 new people to the area a day.Much of that growth is going to Berkeley and Dorchester counties, thanks to their cheaper costs of living and larger inventories of developable land than Charleston County.Unsurprisingly, then, these two counties are the most common places that people moved to when they moved out of Charleston County.
We know South Carolina politics: Sign up for our Palmetto Politics newsletter
When South Carolina seceded from the union in 1860, anti-secessionist James L. Petigru famously said, "South Carolina is too small for a republic and too large for an insane asylum." Even now, politics in the Palmetto State can still feel that way -- but it doesn't have to.Cut through the noise: Sign up for reporter Caitlin Byrd's free recap of everything that happens in South Carolina politics, from the statehouse to Congress, each morning Monday through Friday. What is it?
Birmingham may not land Amazon HQ2, but trying could pay off
If Birmingham really wants Amazon's second headquarters, it's going to need a lot more than giant cardboard boxes on the sidewalk. Nearly every city in North America that meets the population requirement – and even many that don't -are fighting for the project that will eventually employ 50,000 people. Proposals are due Thursday. Birmingham's #bringatob campaign is cute, and it's gotten several nods in national media. But it's not the only one.
First Look: ServisFirst Bank's new headquarters to open Monday
ServisFirst Bancshares has grown rapidly in the last few years, gaining the fourth-largest marketshare by deposits in Alabama - and with the opening of its new headquarters, there's a lot more room for growth. The 100,000-square-foot building at 2500 Woodcrest Place in Homewood will hold about 175 people when it formally opens for business on Monday, but it can hold more than 400.
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