Serena reaches final of Italian Open
ROME (AP) -- A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is only one victory away from winning her fourth consecutive title this year. The top-ranked American overcame an early break of her serve to ease past Romanian qualifier Simona Halep ...

U.S. 'Idol' winner shines light on South's Gullah culture
In April, Daise wrote Glover a congratulatory letter that ended in Gullah: "We stan op an clap clap clap clap cuz oona da one a we! A kno de Lawd done lay ... She was working at a beach resort when she made it onto the show with her third try.

Radioactive tritium found in leak at South Carolina nuclear plant
He said it would be some time before officials know exactly how much water was spilled because they must determine the flow, test pump logs and test soil around the underground pipe. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to ...

Couple sues over adopted son's sex-assignment surgery
"The doctors knew that sex assignment surgeries ... custody when the toddler was about 20 months old. But they said they soon noticed M.C. tended toward interests typically associated with males and preferred boys' clothing. As he grew older, he asked ...

SCRA’s Forging Defense Manufacturing Consortium Announces Board Changes
The FDMC is a collaborative effort between the Forging Industry Association in Cleveland, Ohio and SCRA Applied R&D in Charleston, South Carolina. The FDMC currently supports the Defense Logistics Agency under the DLA’s Manufacturing ...

Avison Young opens new office in Charlotte, North Carolina
Canada's largest independently-owned commercial real estate services company, announced today the opening of a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The newest American office represents Avison Young's 31st office outside of Canada ...