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Friday, June 14, 2013  The White House announced it had conclusive evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime used chemical weapons against opposition forces.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  U.S. Customs agents in Charleston have discovered an unusual tick species at the Port of Charleston.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Monday, February 25, 2013  According to a 2011 study by the Pew Research Center, the United State military is no longer just a man's world.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.

Monday, December 03, 2012  A North Charleston businessman is going on trial in federal court this week on charges of illegally exporting goods to Iran.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Palestinian civilian death toll mounts as Israel targets militants in residential areas

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Soldiers, civilian employees and families of the Third Army are celebrating their 94th birthday with a ceremony of the unit's battle streamers, cake-cutting and chili cook-off.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  FACT CHECK: Romney flubs geography, Obama goofs on rival's record, in final debate

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  President Barack Obama has sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night in Boca Raton, Fla.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  At UN, Obama declares US determination in Muslim world; campaign politics shadow speech

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Coptic Christians, Muslims unite to denounce film, violence as filmmaker and his family hide

Friday, September 14, 2012  Romney returned to his emphasis on the economy, promising to crack down on China.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Gasoline prices in South Carolina have spiked in recent weeks and now, for the first time this summer, motorists are paying more than at the same time last year.

Monday, June 04, 2012  A Beaufort Marine Corps air squadron is abandoning its recently adopted nickname of Crusaders.