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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Chicago police say two gang members charged in the death of a 15-year-old honor student mistook her and her friends for members of a rival gang.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Developments Wednesday connected to the debate over gun violence and weapons control in the U.S.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Monday, January 21, 2013  South Carolina civil rights leaders paused their celebration of Martin Luther King Day to watch President Barack Obama take the oath of office for his second term.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama previewed an ambitious second-term agenda, devoting several sentences to the threat of global climate change and saying that failure to confront it "would betray our children and future generations."

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Barack Obama promised to uphold the Constitution in a public swearing in ceremony that signals the beginning of his second term in office.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The president plans to use the moment as it traditionally has been in most of the 56 previous inaugurations — to talk about founding American values and their importance to the country's success today.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama's inauguration speech sets the stage for looming policy fights.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Analysis: In a country still seeking answers, does Kennedy's call to greatness still resonate?

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  People wait in freezing temperatures to meet Gov. Nikki Haley at the Governor's Mansion after her inauguration on Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Nikki Haley is the Palmetto State's 90th governor, making her the first female and minority leader of the state.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  A state law officer at the inauguration of South Carolina Gov.-elect Nikki Haley has apparently collapsed during the procession of dignitaries down the Statehouse steps.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Several events are planned to celebrate the 95th South Carolina Inaugural.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  Haley said Tuesday she'll have a pre-inauguration family fun night on Jan. 11 at the State Fair Grounds that will cost $20 for adults.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Hope, promise and unity are all things Mayor-Elect Steve Benjamin wants to bring to the Capital City.