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Pipeline observers may have another chance to speak out and possibly thwart progress on the petroleum pipeline that a Texas energy company intends to run through parts of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

WASHINGTON — Climate change doubters may have lost one of their key talking points: a particular satellite temperature dataset that had seemed to show no warming for the past 18 years.
The Remote Sensing System temperature data, promoted by many who reject mainstream climate science and especially most recently by Sen. Ted Cruz, now shows a slight warming of about 0.18 degrees Fahrenheit since 1998. Ground temperature measurements, which many scientists call more accurate, all show warming in the past 18 years.

Studies add more evidence of Zika’s risk
WASHINGTON — The Zika virus may be linked to a wider variety of “grave outcomes” for developing babies than previously reported — threats that can come at any stage of pregnancy, researchers reported Friday.

On Friday, books mixed with a little bit of technology took home the top prize at the Creative Coast’s annual FastPitch competition.

Anyone who knows motorcycles knows Indian, the iconic brand that was America

WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate change doubters may have lost one of their key talking points: a particular satellite temperature dataset that had seemed to show no warming for the past 18 years.

From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:Feb. 14: A resident of W. Ninth Street said she believes someone punctured her tire. Occupational hazard

From incident reports at the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office:Feb. 12: A woman said she found a back pack, machete and black bag full of items in the woods. The items had a Georgia ID for a man wanted on an Effingham warrant.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 20 years after O.J. Simpson's ex-wife and a friend were stabbed to death, police revealed Friday they are examining a knife that was reportedly found at the home where the former football star was living at the time.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah police officer who pulled over a car carrying iconic soul singer Gladys Knight was treated to an impromptu rendition of "Happy Birthday."