Senators Debate Funding For Energy Claims Program
Lawmakers consider boosting funding after approving 25 million this year but allocating 16 million for the current fiscal period. Card says far more is needed to clear the backlog while some push to move the program to the Labor Department faces energy department opposition. Most claimants worked at Energy facilities in nine states including Colorado and Ohio.
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Fire Destroys Family Home. No Injuries Reported
Firefighters from Aiken and Montmorenci, with aid from the Aiken Department of Public Safety, battled a blaze that destroyed the home and its contents. No injuries occurred, a wellness check was conducted at a neighbor's house, and damages exceed $35,000. The Aiken County Red Cross assisted the family with essentials and temporary shelter.
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Attorney asks child welfare probe in Jackson case
Gloria Allred urged child welfare authorities to temporarily remove Michael Jackson's three children amid new molestation allegations. The district attorney plans to wait on charges until after Thanksgiving as Jackson posts bail and remains at large location unclear. Allred cited past sleepover comments and prior accusations while urging protection for the children.
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Aiken NAACP press conference planned over SRS incident
The Aiken branch responds to the SRS firing with a planned press conference in the coming days. WSRC officials investigate two incidents at the Tritium Extraction Facility, one a noose and one graffiti targeting an individual, reported November 11.
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