Bush recalls removing rebel flag in South Carolina
In Columbia area campaigning after the Emanuel AME Church massacre, Republican candidate Jeb Bush says he removed the Confederate battle flag from the Florida Capitol grounds in 2001 as governor. He notes the flag’s racist symbolism in modern times and describes private talks with black pastors and praise for Nikki Haley’s call to lower the flag in front of the South Carolina Capitol.
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Spike in shark attacks prompts caution off Carolinas coast
Experts note a surge in NC and nearby Virginia hospitalizations after six June shark attacks in North Carolina waters, the most in a single year since 2000. Florida reports 28 attacks in 2014 with 11 this year, eight in Volusia and Brevard counties near Daytona Beach.
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Uber rides remain legal in South Carolina after new law
Gov Nikki Haley signed a law ensuring Uber operations continue in South Carolina under a permanent framework. Uber SC official Michael Black says the measure secures a lasting home for ridesharing, following a temporary license that expired today and a prior cease-and-desist order amid lawmakers deliberations. House chair Bill Sandifer asserts the law protects residents while allowing Uber and similar networks to operate.
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