Explosion Near Surf City Tanker Burns Amid Rescue Efforts
The 81 28-ton Surf City tanker carrying 17.8 million gallons of naphtha and 8.9 million gallons of gas oil caught fire after an explosion. U S Navy units and UAE coast guard fought four blazes. a fifth persisted over six hours. A Dubai coast guard member warned the ship could sink. Navy escorts had been halted after a cease-fire.
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U.S. Navy
United Arab Emirates Coast Guard
Dubai Coast Guard
Kuwait
Abu Musa
Iran
Iraq
Wildermuth
Simpson
Tax pros stumble on complex 2025 IRS questions test shows
A Money magazine test evaluated John and Jane with two children earning 132000 to study new tax law effects. First year results showed wide errors among 12 539 to 35812 ranges. only 10 experts avoided mistakes. This year nearly all failed. two of 50 pros could grasp it, highlighting gaps in professional preparation for advanced tax scenarios.
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Arnes
John
Jane
Parental consent bill faces debate in South Carolina
Lawmakers discuss a proposed measure requiring minors under 17 to obtain parental consent for abortion. Supporters say it involves families, while opponents warn it may deter abortion access. The bill would mandate 60 days of parental or custodian involvement with no rape exception. current law already requires parental consent for under 16. In 1988 SC recorded 14,129 abortions, including 987 for ages under 17.
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Wich
Hayes
D-Rock Hill
Hari Keysering
Giltren
Keysering
D-Beaufort
South Carolina
Terry Eee Oe Porter
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
House Budget Panel Hears Cigarette Tax Debate
A Ways and Means Committee budget session discussed proposed cigarette tax increases as part of a $3.5 billion budget plan. Herb Kirsh argued the state already has low taxes, while North Myrtle Beach’s Dick Bilt warned higher levies would hurt tobacco farmers and local jobs. Committee adjourned with tax changes still unresolved and a full day planned to consolidate recommendations.
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Jays and Means
Agra
Nired
Herb Kirsh
South Carolina
Kirsh
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kirke
Step
Dick Bilt
North Myrtle Beach
Harry
McLellan
Safety Workum Details Roles at SRS Restart Effort
Safety official Workum described current site activity at SRS noting no work at the site yet for diston ing while nuclear arsenal demand persists. He listed restart program, construction, Defense Waste Processing Facility, and new DOE standards as main tasks for 22,000 employees and highlighted site synergy among Westonhouse, DOE, Bechtel Savannah River Inc., and Wackenhut Services Inc.
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Ing
SRS
Wat
Workum
Defense
DOE
Westinghouse
Bechtel Savannah River Inc
Wackenhut Services Inc
Loton Rasmussen
Donald Kaercher
Rain and Thunderstorms Forecast Tonight and Friday
An 80 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms is forecast tonight with heavy showers possible and a low in the upper 50s. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of rain and a high in the low 70s.
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Midlands
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