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Beaufort community still awaits new noise zones for F-35

Mystery no longer surrounds the arrival date of new Joint Strike Fighter jets at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.Click to Continue »

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Renovations to begin soon on historic Mulligan Grayson House

After years of proposals and applications for renovations or demolition, there's finally a plan for the Mulligan Grayson House.Click to Continue » Map

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Chavez cult no match for Venezuela's crisis

A year after Hugo Chavez's death, dozens of mourners still trek daily to his mausoleum atop a hillside slum overlooking downtown Caracas.Click to Continue »

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Murder trial of Pistorius to start in South Africa

It could all hinge on the toilet door.Click to Continue »

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Thousands march in pro-invasion rally in Moscow

Thousands are marching in a pro-invasion rally in downtown Moscow one day after Russia's parliament gave President Vladimir Putin a green light to use military force in Ukraine.Click to Continue »

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High court looks at death row inmate with low IQ

A Floridian with an IQ as high as 75 may be diagnosed as mentally disabled and be eligible for help getting a job. But on death row, the state says…Click to Continue »

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Surprises at Academy Awards may be few

After a blustery few days of torrential downpours, Hollywood appears ready for smooth sailing at the Academy Awards.Click to Continue »

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Brazil's Carnival turns focus to glitzy parades

Carnival revelers are packing streets across Brazil for raucous open-air parties that begin at daybreak and pulse through the night.Click to Continue »

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Rap disrespect of black icons raises concerns

Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes involving the use or misuse…Click to Continue »

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Kerry: Repercussions for Putin 'act of aggression'

Western powers are prepared "to go to the hilt" to isolate Russia for its military incursion into Ukraine, "an incredible act of aggression" that may lead to visa bans, asset…Click to Continue »

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Wide range of wintry conditions affects half of US

Another round of wintry precipitation is taking aim at a wide swath of the nation.Click to Continue »

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Analysis: Limited US, European options in Ukraine

Despite blunt warnings about costs and consequences, President Barack Obama and European leaders have limited options for retaliating against Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the former...

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Hundreds of gunmen surround Ukraine military base

As hundreds of armed men surrounded a Ukrainian military base in Crimea on Sunday, world leaders and Ukraine's new prime minister urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back his…Click to...

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'Non-Stop' lands at No. 1 at weekend box office

Liam Neeson has grounded the "The Lego Movie."Click to Continue »

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Ultra-Orthodox rally in Israel against draft bill

Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews rallied Sunday in the streets of Jerusalem, blocking roads and paralyzing the city in a massive show of force against plans to require them…Click to...

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No longer loyal to Scouts, boys join Trail Life

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Chatting in the living room one night, Ron Orr gave his 15-year-old son Andrew a choice: He could stick with the Boy Scouts of America…Click to Continue »

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Santa Elena Foundation board member taking Ports Authority to task

Stung by the rejection of an offer to purchase land at the shuttered Port of Port Royal -- and the State Ports Authority's decade-long inability to sell the property --Click to Continue »

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County, municipalities set sights on sales-tax referendum decision

A decision on whether Beaufort County voters will be asked to raise their sales taxes in November could be reached this month, according to municipal and county officials.Click to Continue »

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Sporting events attracting Beaufort County visitors during slower tourism times

New sporting events in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island are putting more heads in beds and fueling the growing appeal of the region as a travel destination during winter…Click to Continue »

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Genteel fight of Mary O. helps save landscape for new generation

A leader of environmental conservation passes the mantel to new generations in Beaufort County.Click to Continue »

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