Support grows in Congress for lower cost drugs from Canada
Lawmakers from both parties push a bill to let Americans import prescription medicines from Canada and other nations with FDA approved drugs. Proponents cite price gaps, while opponents warn of safety and counterfeit concerns.
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Canada
White House
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Rmaine
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Blendon
Harvard
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United States
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Duffy
Fire kills commanding officer as home burns in Aiken County
Investigators say cause of fatal blaze was accidental electrical fire starting in the front bedroom. Guyton, a commanding officer at the scene, was found in the hallway with sickle cell anemia noted. Firefighters battled the two hour blaze as roof collapsed and only front wall remained.
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Senate panel proposes lottery spending plan
The Senate Finance Committee finalized its plan for the $5.3 billion budget. It shifts funds toward per-pupil spending and technical college tuition aid while reducing allocations for buses and math, science, and reading programs. It funds agency operations from projected lottery revenue and protects the John de la Howe School from Juvenile Justice transfer.
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Jump: Largest South Carolina horse show welcomes global crowd
The South Carolina event draws participants from Canada, South America, and Florida with hunter and jumper divisions from children to Olympic level. Friday features the $10,000 Young Hunter for American Farmland Trust. Sunday has the $25,000 Aiken Spring Classic Grand Prix. Events include a country picnic for STAR Riding Program and fundraisers for SPCA and other causes. Tickets and info via local contacts and John Moore.
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South America
Florida
Aiken
American Farmland Trust
Cram
SPCA
John Moore
Jmoore
Aikenstandard.com
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