AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAmazon Lawsuit: Acting Attorney General Cori Mills joined a multi-state FTC-backed case accusing Amazon of secretly rigging ad auctions to overcharge advertisers, with claims that higher ad costs can flow to consumers. SC Elections: A federal appeals court ruled South Carolina’s age-based no-excuse absentee voting system unconstitutional, sending the case back for a remedy that could expand access. SC Politics: A debate is set for Oct. 6 in the governor’s race between Republican Alan Wilson and Democrat Jermaine Johnson, with FOX Carolina/WIS/Gray airing it statewide. Cybersecurity & Housing: HUD is tightening cyber-incident reporting as ransomware and data breaches hit housing authorities; one South Carolina regional housing authority was targeted by Orova ransomware. Public Safety & Crime: A pastor in North Carolina faces embezzlement charges tied to a Baptist church, while South Carolina continues to see high marijuana arrest rates in federal reporting. Health & Science: USC researchers report progress toward reversing Type 1 diabetes in mouse trials by reprogramming immune cells. Local Economy: I-77 Exit 26 in Blythewood will see overnight detours Sept. 8-9 for work tied to the Scout Motors interchange project.
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