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Between 1998 and 2003, the budget of the National Institutes of Health was doubled. This was an extraordinary enterprise after the multi-year, post-Cold War decline in defense spending and at a time when government agency budgets tended to be …
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BY MICHAEL BARONE |
7/13/24 06:00 AM
Seacoast Church hosts Block Party on July 13
MANNING - Seacoast Church will host a Block Party from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at 202 Dickson St.
The Unity in Community event will include a backpack giveaway, free cookout, games, …
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7/13/24 06:00 AM
Peach is an 11-month-old, black-and-white, female shepherd mix. Peach is current on vaccinations, spayed and tested negative for heartworms. She currently weighs about 35 pounds but most likely still has a little bit of growing to do. Peach is very …
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7/13/24 06:00 AM
Kuna is a 1-year-old, gray tabby, male domestic shorthair cat. Kuna is current on all vaccinations, neutered and tested negative for Feline Leukemia and AIDs. He is an absolute sweetheart who loves attention. Kuna is very friendly and outgoing. He …
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7/13/24 06:00 AM
NEW YORK - Michael Solender and his wife have been together for 42 years. They slept in the same bed for the first 10, taking to separate rooms after that.
Their sleep separation was because of his developing chronic and heavy snoring that …
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By LEANNE ITALIE
AP Lifestyles Writer | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
AP Lifestyles Writer | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
Reflections recalls one of Sumter's hardware stores that met the needs of the community in numerous ways. This showcase facility featured a diversity of household utensils, garden products and sporting goods. The store was manned by employees who …
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BY SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
Sumter Item archivist and historian | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
More than 50 years after being introduced to consumers, slow cookers' popularity is surging again. And not just with the older generations. Videos that feature slow cooker tutorials and recipes on TikTok snag more than 8 billion views.
Some 14 …
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By Maike Corbett
Wealth of Geeks | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
Wealth of Geeks | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
There's a new sheriff in town for the Crestwood girls basketball team, but the Lady Knights are turning to a familiar face.
Shaquanda Miller-McCray, who starred for the Lady Knights before taking her talents to Georgia State and eventually …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
tim@theitem.com | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
Myra Elaine Moore Wilt, 76, widow of Joseph “Joe” Wilt, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at NHC Healthcare.
Born Aug. 3, 1947, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Moore …
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7/13/24 06:00 AM
GRAFTON, Mass. - When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot.
Veteran …
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By MATT O'BRIEN
AP Technology Writer | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
AP Technology Writer | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
The U.S. women's basketball team is on a historic run, winning seven straight Olympic gold medals. While no one has come close to ending that streak, the rest of the world is getting better.
The Americans, who haven't lost an Olympic contest …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
Associated Press | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share say it describes their views at least somewhat well, according to a new poll from The …
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By COLLEEN LONG and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX
Associated Press | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 7/13/24 06:00 AM
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday threw out the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial and said it cannot be filed again.
Judge Mary …
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7/12/24 06:19 PM
For most of human history, we've had to safeguard what's ours from those who would take it by force or fraud. Although your odds of being robbed are lower now (headlines notwithstanding) than they …
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Fred Decker |
7/12/24 02:44 PM
Way.com reports that top earners among the highest-paid athletes include:
Cristiano Ronaldo – $260 million
Jon Rahm – $218 million
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Xavier Sabastian |
7/12/24 02:33 PM
The last time the Summer Olympics were held in the United States, a record television audience tuned in. It has not been matched since.
The 18-day event in Atlanta benefited from …
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Mike Taylor |
7/12/24 02:12 PM
Data and polling research gathered by NBC illustrate America's increasing political polarization that even has think tanks worried . There is no question that political issues have divided the …
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Natasha Ishak |
7/12/24 02:08 PM
The Manning-Santee junior legion baseball team faced Horry in a do-or-die Game 3 in the first round of the playoffs on Thursday, pulling out a 5-3 win to keep their season alive. After three …
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STAFF REPORT |
7/12/24 10:37 AM
For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump's previous nominating affairs.
In 2016 and 2020, Trump was the underdog heading …
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By BILL BARROW
Associated Press | 7/12/24 07:58 AM
Associated Press | 7/12/24 07:58 AM
A security breach in 2022 compromised the data of nearly all of AT&T's cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators using AT&T's wireless network, as well landline …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
AP Business Writer | 7/12/24 07:53 AM
AP Business Writer | 7/12/24 07:53 AM
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