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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...

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Detainee Zubaydah a key figure in Senate report

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Abu Zubaydah was the CIA's guinea pig.

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Reaction 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.

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Lima 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...

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Training 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...

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Regulators reject challenge to gold mine

COLUMBIA — Environmental regulators have rejected a challenge to a proposed gold mine in Lancaster County.

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South Aiken holds off Silver Bluff in boys basketball

By KYLE DAWSON

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Jackets strike early and often in win over Rebels

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Aiken'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.

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Residents 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.

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LeDuc 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.

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Editorial: 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...

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Aiken 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.

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Medicaid 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.

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Letter: 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.

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Letter: Humanity's future hinges on faith

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Column: 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...

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Local Results for Dec. 10

Augusta Christian 66

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Falcons 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...

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Downtown 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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