MOX at SRS Faces NRC Doubts and State Opposition
NRC memo questions viability of the MOX fuel program at SRS amid concerns from Duke Energy and Gov. Hodges. Westinghouse and subcontractors push the plutonium burning plan to reduce stockpiles, while DOE projects trucks arriving by May 15 and six years to complete the conversion plants.
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Sutherland campaign sparks heated Clemson remarks
Campaign staffers clash over labels for gubernatorial candidate Reb Arterburn and Clemson administration. Panos calls critics pompous snobs while Arterburn cites a site listing conservative activists and emphasizes Reb’s M.Ed. degree and science teacher credentials.
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Friendly fire incident injures soldiers amid training exercise
Canadian defense officials said US F-16 bombs hit a live training site 10 miles south of Kandahar base during a joint mission with coalition forces. Lt. Gen. Ray Henault called the strike a misidentification and said the area was a controlled training zone. Several soldiers were wounded, with two life-threatening injuries and five serious injuries.
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Mistrial Hints as Evidence Testimony Plays Role
A mistrial looms as a handwriting expert questioned digital images of Davis writing conflicting with an incriminating mouse note. Whittle urged starting over, while Keesley noted potential rulings by a new judge could hurt the defense and praised jurors for reporting out of court contacts. The judge warned three individuals about future juror contact.
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Senate budget stalls over cigarette tax delay
Finance Committee postponed its meeting as subcommittee chairs seek more time to prepare reports. Republicans blame the delay on the cigarette tax proposal while Gov Hodges remains against new taxes even as Verne Smith pushes a 22 cent per pack increase to fund Medicaid.
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