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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. will fund nine projects with $169 million from last year's climate bill to speed manufacturing of heat pumps, systems that can heat and cool homes and businesses more efficiently, the Energy Department said on Friday.

Tim Scott brought a touch of romance to Wednesday's Republican Presidential Primary Debate by introducing his girlfriend, Mindy Noce, to the public eye. The mystery surrounding Scott's love life has been a topic of campaign curiosity, given the 58-year-old South Carolina senator's lifelong bachelor status. In a post-debate statement, Scott's campaign confirmed that the woman joining him onstage was indeed Mindy Noce, a design and renovations manager based in Charleston, South Carolina. The couple has been dating for «about a year or so,» according to Scott, who also mentioned Noce's presence at his campaign launch earlier this year.

Tim Scott was joined by a notable guest during the recent Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday — his girlfriend. According to a campaign statement, the woman who appeared alongside Scott on stage after the debate and posed for a photo with him was confirmed to be «his girlfriend Mindy.» The woman in question was later revealed to be Mindy Noce, currently serving as a design and renovations manager in Charleston, South Carolina. Scott's personal life has attracted attention during the campaign, particularly since the 58-year-old South Carolina senator has never been married. In subsequent interviews following the debate, Scott shared that he and Noce have been in a relationship for approximately a year, and she had also attended his campaign launch event earlier in the year. Earlier this year, during a campaign stop in Iowa, Scott opened up about his girlfriend, offering insights into his upbringing and faith as he discussed his relationship.

That is not democratic. We need a reasonable peace plan to end this, this is a country whose president just last week was hailing a Nazi in his own ranks." The incident refers to the Canadian Parliament giving an ovation to 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka who served a Nazi unit in Worl War II. Vivek Ramaswamy’s position earned rebukes from the other Republican Presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who said Washington should support Kyiv against Russia’s war against the country.

The Republican presidential primary debate stage Wednesday evening will shrink from seven to five participants, but the central character—former President Donald Trump—will still be absent and is likely to keep benefiting as his challengers beat each other up. The third debate starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time and will be moderated by Lester Holt and Kristen Welker of NBC News and Hugh Hewitt of the Salem Radio Network.

Republican presidential primary takes place on 8-10 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. The debate, sanctioned by the Republican National Committee and hosted by NBC News, will be held in Miami. Where can I watch it? Several platforms will broadcast the debate: — NBC will show the debate.

(Reuters) -Five Republican candidates will take part in the third 2024 Republican presidential debate on Wednesday in Florida. Donald Trump is set to skip the event.

Federal officials say an exotic wildlife preserve owner famous from the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has plead guilty to animal trafficking and money laundering

Dakota Wealth Management is to acquire a family-run practice in a deal which adds around $300 million to its AUM, taking it to near $4 billion.

InfraBuild, the steel distribution group that is one of British businessman Sanjeev Gupta’s key assets, has launched a last-ditch $US350 million ($544 million) bond in a bid to raise enough money to repay loans due next year, warning there were “material uncertainties” it could pay its debts.

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A team of eight wealth management professionals has joined D.A. Davidson & Co. in North Carolina.

The South Carolina hot pepper expert who set a world record for the hottest pepper a decade ago is at it again

By John Kruzel

More states are requiring personal finance education before students graduate from high school

Federal officials have issued a warning about a substantial safety violation at a South Carolina nuclear plant after cracks were discovered again in an emergency fuel line

By Jarrett Renshaw

David Kowach, former head of Wells Fargo Advisors, and his new firm, &Partners, bought a broker-dealer in Nashville at the end of August. Now they’re hiring and recruiting financial advisors, with recent pickups from Edward Jones and Wells Fargo Advisors.

When eight Republicans voted to take down Kevin McCarthy as speaker, seven of the votes weren’t a surprise. But one—from South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace—sent a gasp through the House chamber.

Hardy has canceled two upcoming shows on his fall tour, The Mockingbird & the Crow, due to anxiety and panic attacks. The affected concerts were scheduled for October 5 in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and October 7 in Brandon, Mississippi. Additionally, the Georgia Rodeo show planned for October 6 has been rescheduled for April 12, 2024. Hardy shared his struggles in a text-only post on social media. He revealed that he has been battling anxiety since a bus accident last year, and the past two weeks have been particularly challenging, resulting in multiple panic attacks and hospital visits. He expressed his need to take some time for self-care to improve for his family and fans. Hardy plans to return and refocus on October 12, expressing gratitude for the understanding of his fans. Refunds for the October 5 and October 7 shows can be obtained from the original point of purchase. His next performance is scheduled for October 12 at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Mockingbird & the Crow tour will continue through December. Last October, Hardy and his touring team were involved in a bus accident in Tennessee, which caused injuries to the group when the bus ran off the highway and overturned. At that time, Hardy had confirmed that despite the severity of the accident, there were only four people on the bus, including himself, and they all received medical attention for their injuries.

Trump has claimed that the civil fraud trial in New York, which began on Monday, is a political attack against him and has taken him «off the campaign trail», CNN reported. He expressed his frustration about not being able to campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and other places due to his courtroom presence. «This was for politics. It has been very successful for them — they took me off the campaign trail,» Trump said as he exited the courtroom after the court was wrapped for the day, CNN reported.