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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is making a trip to South Carolina for a state Republican Party fundraiser later this year.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned a settlement involving the estate of James Brown, saying a former attorney general didn't follow the late soul singer's wishes in putting together the deal.

Friday, February 22, 2013  A man cleared in the 2004 killing of an Oconee County cab driver is suing the authorities who arrested him.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Thousands of people came out to City Roots on Airport Drive to take part in the city's 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Parade.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Attorney General Alan Wilson is planning to show his support for Israel at a rally.

Monday, January 21, 2013  At least 30 percent of military commanders fired over the past eight years lost their jobs because of sexually related offenses.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Israel Keyes, who had also confessed to killing a Vermont couple, was found dead in his cell Sunday.

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

Friday, November 16, 2012  Petraeus testifying before congressional intelligence committees on Sept. 11 attack in Libya

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.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Petraeus scandal widens with Pentagon probe of top US general's emails to second woman

Monday, November 12, 2012  Info emerges about Florida woman who received emails from Petraeus' paramour

Thursday, October 04, 2012  An author and scholar from Columbia University is scheduled to speak with students at the University of South Carolina and lecture on the idea that the United States and Israel share a special sacred destiny.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Anti-Islam filmmaker in hiding after deadly protests in Egypt, Libya; blames lax security