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Thursday, November 15, 2012  The heaviest fighting in four years between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip has brought life to a standstill on both sides of the border.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  South Carolina's NAACP president says a racist email acknowledged by the author of the state's voter ID law should help persuade a panel of federal judges to find against it.

Friday, June 22, 2012  A football player for the University of South Carolina was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department for criiminal sexual conduct charges Thursday.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Taliban warn of start of annual 'spring offensive' in Afghanistan

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  APNewsBreak: Facebook aims to help prevent suicides with crisis counselor 'chat' service

Monday, October 10, 2011  University of South Carolina quarterback Conner Shaw was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Lattimore has been selected as the conference's Co-Offensive Player of the Week after his performance against Navy over the weekend.  The SEC office announced the honor Monday. Rivals.com also named the six-foot, 232 pound star National SEC Player of the Week.  CollegeFootballPerformance.com selected Lattimore for their honorable mention list.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Ross Kressel, the College of Charleston's student body president, has survived an impeachment vote that was called because of comments he made on Twitter.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  College of Charleston student body president Ross Kressel faces an impeachment vote following offensive Twitter comments about women, gays, blacks and his colleagues.

Monday, September 27, 2010  NATO forces in Afghanistan are stepping up pressure on insurgents in the Taliban heartland of Kandahar.

Sunday, January 03, 2010  The USC Gamecocks have a new offensive line coach.

Friday, December 04, 2009  US Marines launch first major offensive since troop surge announced

Friday, October 09, 2009  Pakistan says it will launch risky offensive against militants after 49 killed in market bomb

Monday, August 10, 2009  Offensive lineman J.K. Jay will miss the upcoming season due to a back injury.

Thursday, July 02, 2009  Marines battle Taliban and heat in Afghan offensive; US soldier believed captured elsewhere