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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Let's Talk: Survey finds moms lead in discussing family financial matters, dads take back seat

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Efforts to avoid government shutdown move to Senate as Obama seeks talks on bigger budget deal

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The two sides in a federal lawsuit over the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel say progress is being made toward reaching a settlement.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Bullying appears to be at the core of the incident, which occurred just minutes after administrators had announced new lockdown safety procedures prompted by the Newtown, Conn., school slayings.

Monday, December 17, 2012  House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Republicans still aren't budging on Obama's demands for higher tax rates on upper bracket earners, despite the president's convincing election victory and opinion polls showing support for the idea.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Two days of court-ordered mediation are slated to get under way in a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Obama to meet with labor leaders about impending 'fiscal cliff,' prospect of taxes on wealthy

Monday, October 08, 2012  Presidential race rumbles into final 4 weeks; Romney talks foreign affairs, Obama raises cash

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Dozens of USC students gathered to view this year's first Presidential Debate.

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.

Monday, September 03, 2012  President Obama responds to the Republican National Convention

Thursday, June 14, 2012  South Carolina Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner took question with three other coaches whose teams are in the College World Series.