Senate report: Harsh CIA tactics didn't work
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a damning indictment of CIA practices, Senate investigators on Tuesday accused the spy agency of inflicting pain and suffering on al-Qaida prisoners far beyond its legal...
View ArticleDetainee Zubaydah a key figure in Senate report
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Abu Zubaydah was the CIA's guinea pig.
View ArticleReaction to Senate CIA torture report
(AP) -- Some reaction to the Senate Intelligence Committee report released Tuesday on the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques at secret overseas facilities after the 9/11 terror attacks.
View ArticleLima climate talks set for record carbon footprint
LIMA, Peru -- The current U.N. climate talks will be the first to neutralize all the greenhouse gas pollution they generate, offset by host country Peru's protection of forest at three different...
View ArticleTraining delays Cuban doctors from fighting Ebola
CONAKRY, Guinea -- The Cuban doctors were all fired up and raring to get to work: Fidel Castro had praised their commitment and urged them to work even with American troops who might otherwise be...
View ArticleRegulators reject challenge to gold mine
COLUMBIA — Environmental regulators have rejected a challenge to a proposed gold mine in Lancaster County.
View ArticleAiken's Mrs. Claus carries on, spreading Christmas joy without her Santa
Shirley King's husband, Bob, was a professional Santa Claus, and she was often at his side, playing the role of Mrs. Claus.
View ArticleResidents weigh in on Public Safety for accreditation
Aiken residents on Tuesday voiced their opinions on the Aiken Department of Public Safety during a public comment session that is part of an assessment for the agency's reaccreditation.
View ArticleLeDuc contracted again for city manager services
Interim City Manager Roger LeDuc will keep his seat with the City of Aiken for at least another six months.
View ArticleEditorial: Resolve issues toward the Certificate of Need
The state's health care regulations are currently way too much in limbo. The state's Certificate of Need law, one of the most pertinent health care stipulations in the state that essentially dictates...
View ArticleAiken residents help at Operation Christmas Child collection center in...
Aiken County had several representatives engaged in outreach to children all over the world this week, with a few thousand shoeboxes as part of the bargain.
View ArticleMedicaid provider charged with fraud
The owner of an Aiken Medicaid provider was arrested on charges that she forged an employee's college transcript, according to the S.C. Attorney General's Office.
View ArticleLetter: Make changes in wake of 'injustices'
The death of Eric Garner, who died of a heart attack this summer after police put him in a chokehold, is not a proud moments for the New York Police Department.
View ArticleColumn: Take the test; don't expect extra credit
How cool, I thought when I heard that three of our former governors were pushing a civics initiative to get all high school students to take a very long version of the immigration citizenship test. Not...
View ArticleFalcons hoping hip injury won't sideline Jones
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Falcons coach Mike Smith said Tuesday the "intention" is for wide receiver Julio Jones to play this week against Pittsburgh after hurting his hip in Monday night's loss at Green...
View ArticleDowntown to light up tonight
Downtown Aiken will be illuminated tonight with the twinkle of more than 1,000 luminaries, in addition to many businesses staying open late for the annual Night of 1,000 Lights.
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