Feds collect thousands of comments on offshore drilling
Thousands of comments poured in as the deadline neared for opinions on offshore drilling in the Atlantic. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management logged nearly 15,000 submissions by Monday with over 3,700 that day, as supporters touted jobs and revenue while opponents warned of spills harming fisheries and tourism along multiple Carolinas communities including Charleston.
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Weekend cold damages peach crop in South Carolina
The Herald of Rock Hill reports freezing weekend temperatures damaged peaches in South Carolina with York County grower Arthur Black fearing half his crop is lost. Ben Smith also reported losses though he has not thinned yet. Ron Edwards of Springs Farm in Fort Mill kept peaches warm by running water over his strawberry plants to prevent freezing.
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Obama calls for Kennedy style compromise at new institute
President Obama urged today’s political leaders to emulate Ted Kennedy as he spoke under a tent near the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. He argued the institute could counter cynicism and drew Republicans Trent Lott and John McCain who recalled Kennedy’s fighting spirit and bipartisanship.
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Iran nuclear talks near deadline in Lausanne
Diplomatic talks on Iran's nuclear program reach a critical phase with a Tuesday framework deadline. Kerry and Zarif lead discussions among the five permanent UN Security Council members and Iran, seeking a basis for a final accord by end of June. Progress noted despite remaining gaps over enrichment limits and duration of restrictions.
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