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Port Royal council discusses tax rate, trash pickup changes

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Israeli archaeologist finds ancient treasure trove

An Israeli archaeologist says she has uncovered a rare trove of ancient coins and medallions near Jerusalem's Temple Mount.Click to Continue »

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Shell to negotiate with Nigerians over oil spill

Shell officials on Monday began talks in Nigeria's southern city of Port Harcourt with representatives for the Bodo community on compensation and cleanup five years after one of the worst…Click to...

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12 children hurt when Conn. fair ride loses power

A dozen children were injured when an amusement ride at a Connecticut fair broke down on Sunday, sending the swinging riders careening into each when the ride came to a…Click to Continue »

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Obama trying to sway war-weary public on Syria

President Barack Obama is hitting the airwaves to try to convince Americans that limited strikes against Syria are needed for the United States' long-term safety, while Secretary of State John…Click...

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NSA evidence may be key to Hammarskjold mystery

America's National Security Agency may hold crucial evidence about the cause of the 1961 plane crash which killed United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold, one of the greatest unsolved...

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NYC suspect in tot's death expresses remorse

The man accused of shooting a toddler to death in his stroller on a New York City street says it was an "evil act" he has to live with.Click to Continue »

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AP PHOTOS: Inside look at the 9/11 museum in NYC

Each artifact shows a haunting aspect of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center Towers. The "cross" of intersecting steel beams from the rubble that became a symbol…Click to Continue »

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Microsoft launches Xbox Music on Web for free

Microsoft is making its Xbox Music streaming service available for free on the Web — even to those who don't use Windows 8.Click to Continue »

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Tokyo's Olympic bid success gives Nikkei a boost

Japanese stocks outperformed others Monday after Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games boosted sentiment over the future of the world's number 3 economy.Click to Continue »

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Outgoing NAACP leader credited with boosting group

Months before Benjamin Jealous took the helm of the NAACP, his predecessor quit following clashes with the board and the organization cut a third of its national staff amid declining…Click to Continue »

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Van Gogh Museum: new Van Gogh identified

The Van Gogh Museum says it has identified a long-lost Vincent Van Gogh painting that spent years in a Norwegian attic because it was thought not to be authentic. It…Click to Continue »

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Kenyan deputy president heads to Hague for trial

Kenya's deputy president left for The Hague on Monday to face trial on charges that he helped orchestrate the country's 2007-08 postelection violence.Click to Continue »

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Health insurance navigators hustle to hire, train workers

Starting in October, you might be able to sign up for health insurance at a folding table outside your grocery store, in the waiting room at your hospital emergency department…Click to Continue »

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Military honors

Air Force Airman 1st Class Paul D. Beer graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.Click to Continue »

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Hilton Head's Cherry Hill School to get state marker

St. James Baptist Church will unveil a state historical marker for the Cherry Hill School on Hilton Head Island at a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sept. 20.Click to Continue »

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Business good for Heyward House, historic Bluffton

After four lean years during the recession, the historic Heyward House in Bluffton is now attracting visitors in near-record numbers, a reflection of a growing interest in historical travel...

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Invasive lionfish population booming on East Coast, making species popular...

In the past few years, the population of the invasive, ecosystem-damaging lionfish species along the coast from Florida to North Carolina has grown almost exponentially, many scientists say.Click to...

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Libraries can't extend hours, despite budget bump from council

When the Beaufort County library system received $166,000 more in the 2014 budget, County Council's chairman thought the money would be used to extend hours at four of the county's…Click to Continue »

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Small California city welcomes doomsday bunkers

In the backyard of his remote Southern California home, Bernie Jones is etching an unconventional blueprint: a construction plan to build his underground survival shelter. It won’t be the...

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