SUMMARY: President Donald Trump suggested cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of high-level U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland. The discussions come after months of escalating tariffs between the two nations. Trump emphasized that closed markets no longer work and urged China to open up. Although reducing tariffs, the 80% rate would still be high, risking supply chain issues and price hikes. Trump has previously indicated he wouldn’t lower tariffs for negotiations but showed flexibility in recent comments. His stance remains uncertain as he balances economic pressures and the desire to limit China’s influence.

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An Horry County death row inmate has officially exhausted his appeals in the murder of a Conway man and is now awaiting a date for his execution.

In 2005, Stephen Stanko killed two people, one in Horry County and one in Georgetown County.

Stanko was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Henry Turner of Conway. He was also found guilty of killing his girlfriend, Laura Ling, inside her Murrells Inlet home, as well as the rape and stabbing of her daughter.

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SUMMARY: Arianna Rodi’s two home runs powered No. 14/12 South Carolina to a 6-2 victory over No. 20/16 Alabama in the SEC Tournament’s second round on May 7. Rodi finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs, marking her first multi-home run game of the season. Karley Shelton and Ella Chancey added two hits each, with Shelton scoring three times. After Alabama took an early lead, South Carolina responded with key hits, including Rodi’s two-run home run in the sixth, setting a new single-season program record. Jori Heard earned the win in relief, with Sam Gress contributing early innings. South Carolina advances to face Texas A\&M.

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