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Monday, April 08, 2013  A new report finds that efforts by the Port of Charleston to improve air quality are paying off.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  If Congress and the White House don't reach an agreement, taxes would go up for nearly every American family as part of the year-end "fiscal cliff."

Friday, November 16, 2012  Columbia police showing off a new way to track crime in the Midlands Friday.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Former House speaker Newt Gingrich took a giant step Saturday toward becoming the Republican alternative to Mitt Romney that tea partyers and social conservatives have been seeking for months.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  An Associated Press analysis of the impact of the new state law shows 10 precincts around the state where nonwhite voters make up almost all the voters who could be ineligible to cast a ballot under the new law.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Default fears abound as lawmakers seem at a loss on how to agree on raising US debt limit

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Lack of evidence coupled with defense strategy in Casey Anthony trial brings murder acquittal.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Staying safe online is among the topics of a cyber summit being hosted by Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and technology company IT-oLogy.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Attorney General Eric Holder cited recent shifts in legal thought, not public opinion, in explaining the decision.

Monday, October 12, 2009  Several members of the State Law Enforcement Division's Forensic Services Laboratory are heading to an international conference on fighting crime with DNA analysis.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009  Analysis: Obama pivots from dour rhetoric, giving American audacity to hope again