U.S. Strikes Draw Global Praise and Backlash
The United States vowed to press sanctions on Syria after a nighttime missile attack on Assad's air base. The strike drew international support yet anger from Russia as Putin's spokesman called it a flagrant violation of international law and warned of consequences for security. The United Nations debate followed with Russia urging innocence for the Assad regime.
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Senate confirms Gorsuch as Supreme Court justice
The Senate confirmed Trump nominee Neil Gorsuch as the Supreme Court's youngest justice, ending a 14 month vacancy after Antonin Scalia's death. He will be sworn in Monday and quickly face consequential cases, including one on church and state.
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Deaths and Funerals in Aiken Area 6A
Obituaries list several locally mourned individuals including Marsha Tormay Barbara Stroman Lamontez Cullum Esther Bussey Louise Merriweather Edith Wright Christine Allen Annie Padgett and Gladys Williams with service notices and familial details in the Aiken area death notices section.
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Kisner Makes The Cut At Augusta National In Windy Round
Aiken's Kevin Kisner shot a 3 over 75 at Augusta National to reach the weekend. He carded three birdies four bogeys and a double bogey leaving him at 5 over for the tournament. Kisner said the day was tough and he never got anything going.
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Lawsuit Lurks Over New Jail Contract With GTL
Aiken County signed a contract on March 21 with Global TelLink for its inmate call system, while GTL faces a Mississippi civil racketeering suit alleging a seven year conspiracy involving bribery and kickbacks tied to private prison contractors.
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