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Jeffrey Collins
Jeffrey Collins is a reporter for the Associated Press in Columbia, S.C.
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Intense partisanship, punctuated by violence, has long been a part of American politics.
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
Communities across the nation have been celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. But with the November presidential election as a backdrop,...
Jury quickly finds Alex Murdaugh guilty of murder of wife, son
The jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding him guilty of two counts of murder at the end of a six-week trial.
Disgraced S.C. attorney Alex Murdaugh charged with murder in deaths of wife, son
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 13 months after disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh called 911 and said he found his wife and son shot outside their home, a...
Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to distribute hundreds of millions of free COVID-19 tests and to open more testing sites to fight surging infections, but the stepped-up...
22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging...
Amid cacophony since Capitol siege, key officer stays silent
In the week since a mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, the House has impeached President Donald Trump. Dozens of people have been arrested nationwide over participation in the...