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New Orleans and Memphis complete late-summer NBA trade
New Orleans is sending Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy and two second-round picks to Memphis for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson.
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Second-hand smoke reached 2.7 billion in 2023
FDA withdraws Krazati Erbitux colorectal approval
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FDA approves Etcamah for ESR1 breast cancer
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Second-hand smoke reached 2.7 billion in 2023
FDA withdraws Krazati Erbitux colorectal approval
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Charlie Woods signs NIL deal with TaylorMade before Florida State enrollment
TaylorMade announced its first NIL agreement with 17-year-old Charlie Woods, a Florida State golf commit and 2025 AJGA Team TaylorMade Invitational winner.
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LSU surges, Oregon slips and Michigan hangs on in Week 2 Coaches Poll
The Week 2 Coaches Poll released Tuesday moved LSU into the top 10 and dropped Oregon four spots after a narrow Week 1 win.
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Winthrop Men’s Soccer Falls to Wofford 2-1
The Winthrop University men's soccer team experienced its first loss of the season on Tuesday evening, September 1, falling 2-1 to Wofford College in a non-conference match held in Spartanburg. This result brings Winthrop's season record to 2-1-0, with their Big South Conference record remaining at 0-0-0. Wofford College now…
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Gamecocks Featured in Tennessee Football Review
The South Carolina Gamecocks football program was recently highlighted in a review of the Tennessee Volunteers' past performance, specifically referencing a game played on November 19, 2022, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. This mention provides a local connection for Aiken residents interested in regional college football.The reference to the Gamecocks…
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USC System Enrollment Tops 60,300; Aiken Sees Increase
The University of South Carolina system has reached a record enrollment of over 60,300 students this year, with preliminary figures for fall 2026 showing increases across its campuses, including the University of South Carolina Aiken. This milestone reflects a growing interest in the university system, which serves students from across…
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Aiken 24th annual Touch-A-Truck returns to Odell Weeks Saturday
The soccer field at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road returns Saturday, Sept. 12 to a fixture of Aiken's civic calendar: the free 24th annual Touch-A-Truck, staged by City of Aiken Parks, Recreation & Tourism from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two schedule additions before and during the…
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Pure-N-Heart to Perform at SpiritFest This Sunday
Aiken residents interested in regional music events may note that Pure-N-Heart is scheduled to perform at SpiritFest this Sunday, September 6, 2026. This performance is part of a broader array of cultural and entertainment events happening across the region this Labor Day weekend.Other events include the North Carolina Apple Festival,…
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North Carolina Apple Festival Features Weekend Vendor Market
The North Carolina Apple Festival is underway in Hendersonville this Labor Day weekend, running from September 4-7. Visitors can explore a diverse vendor market as part of the festivities.Among the food vendors present is BTM, offering various dishes. The festival provides an opportunity for attendees to experience local culture and…
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H-1B lottery entries fell 85 to 100% for top users after visa fee
Lottery entries for the H-1B skilled-worker visa program fell by 85% to 100% this year among the companies most heavily affected by the White House proclamation that added a $100,000 fee to certain H-1B hires from outside the United States, according to data from the Department of Homeland Security. The…
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UK 30-year bonds hit highest yield since 1998 on inflation
Britain’s government paid the highest interest rate on 30-year debt in almost three decades on Tuesday, a warning sign that rising global borrowing costs are squeezing public finances even in advanced economies with well-established debt markets. The UK Treasury sold £4.25 billion, roughly $5.75 billion, of 30-year bonds through a syndicated…
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Mortgage rates ease as yields dip ahead of inflation report
The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage moved lower on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields softened in the run-up to Friday’s federal inflation report, offering a brief pause in a stretch of rising home-loan costs. The 30-year fixed rate dropped to 6.65% APR in Tuesday morning readings supplied to…
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Aiken County takes over road-rage shooting that injured juvenile
Investigators in Aiken County are handling a road-rage shooting that hospitalized a juvenile Sunday night after the encounter that began locally ended in gunfire across the state line in Augusta. According to Richmond County deputies, a road-rage encounter involving two vehicles started in Aiken County before the shooting occurred around 9:23…
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Man arrested after barricade, gunfire in North Charleston
A man was taken into custody by North Charleston police after barricading himself inside a home in the Dorchester Waylyn community on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The incident, which involved gunfire, concluded without further reported issues.Officers initially responded to Louise Drive and Rex Avenue around 6:30 p.m. following reports of…
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Judge Declines to Dismiss Steve Bannon’s Contempt Conviction
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday declined a request from the Justice Department to dismiss the contempt of Congress conviction for former Trump chief White House strategist Steve Bannon. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019, stated that prosecutors would need to provide…
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Iceland summons U.S. ambassador after Trump posts stars-and-stripes map
Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday after President Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social that appeared to show the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean covered in stars and stripes, with the entire landmass labeled United States of America. Iceland foreign minister…
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New Hampshire primaries set 2026 midterm bellwether races
New Hampshire voters headed to the polls Tuesday for statewide primaries in races for governor, U.S. Senate and both of the state’s U.S. House districts, in contests that party strategists in both parties treat as early bellwethers for the November general election and for the balance of power in Washington. The…
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DOJ asks Supreme Court to revive database for voter purges
The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower-court order blocking the Trump administration from using a modified federal immigration database to initiate purges of state voter registration rolls, escalating a legal fight that could affect access to the ballot in every state weeks…
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Second-hand smoke reached 2.7 billion in 2023
An estimated 2.71 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children under age 15, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, and that exposure contributed to about 1.66 million deaths, according to a Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 analysis published in The Lancet Public Health on September 7, 2026. According to…
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FDA withdraws Krazati Erbitux colorectal approval
The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn the accelerated approval of Krazati (adagrasib) in combination with Erbitux (cetuximab) for adults with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer who have previously been treated with a fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy regimen. The withdrawal took effect September 1, 2026, according…
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Abbott TactiFlex Duo ablation catheter approved
The Food and Drug Administration approved Abbott's TactiFlex Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled, a device that combines pulsed-field ablation and radiofrequency energy in a single catheter to treat complex atrial fibrillation, according to a company announcement dated September 8, 2026. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases…
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September Garden Tasks for Aiken Residents
As September arrives, Aiken gardeners can take advantage of cooling temperatures to refresh their landscapes and prepare for the upcoming seasons. This month is ideal for a variety of gardening tasks, from planting cool-season vegetables to dividing perennials and planning for spring blooms.One key activity for Aiken residents in early…
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Aiken Landscapes Need Fall Preparation for Winter Health
As summer concludes, Aiken residents are encouraged to begin preparing their landscapes for the cooler fall and winter months. Proper care during this transition period, which is particularly relevant as September begins, can significantly improve plant survival through winter, support local pollinators, and enhance the overall health and appearance of…
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Ruggable and Anthropologie Launch New Home Decor Collection
A new collection from Ruggable and Anthropologie, featuring rugs, doormats, and pet beds, has recently been released, building on their initial collaboration from about a year ago. This second collection aims for a richer, more layered, and intentional aesthetic, according to Maria O'Brien, Ruggable's VP of Global Design.The new range…
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Amazon taps Qualcomm for custom AI chips and 1.6 Tbps networking
Amazon Web Services on Tuesday said it has tapped Qualcomm to develop customized silicon for AI inference and 1.6 Tbps optical networking gear for its datacenters, in a multi-generation partnership that gives the mobile-chip specialist a foothold inside the largest U.S. cloud provider and adds another supplier to Amazon’s in-house…
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Anthropic invests in Israeli AI video firm Decart at 3.1B
Anthropic is investing in Decart, an Israeli startup that builds real-time generative-AI video technology, in a deal that values the two-year-old company at about $3.1 billion. The transaction represents Anthropic’s first equity investment in an external AI company and comes as the San Francisco–based large-language-model developer expands beyond its core…
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AI leaders face protests over data center expansion
As tech leaders gathered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this week for a G20 event, touting the benefits and future of artificial intelligence, hundreds of protestors assembled outside to voice their concerns about the technology's impact, particularly the proliferation of data centers. This contrast highlights a growing reputational challenge for…
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