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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The trial for the man accused of killing two people at a home in an upscale Irmo neighborhood last April has be set for the week of May 6.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  South Carolina Democratic congressman Jim Clyburn is meeting with people at Voorhees College to talk about the nation's debt.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dow Jones closes down 634 points, worst day since December 2008

Saturday, August 06, 2011  S&P issues unprecedented downgrade of US credit rating, citing political debate, debt package

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Debt limit bill moves on to Senate, passage expected; then on to Obama for signature

Monday, August 01, 2011  Senior Obama adviser applauds new debt-limit deal, bemoans 'messy' political fight in capital

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

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Obama demands debt-limit results as Moody's, Bernanke issue warnings about default

Monday, July 11, 2011  Obama, congressional leaders to meet again as clock ticks on debt talks