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COLUMBIA — Gov. Mark Sanford used his own cash and connections to pay for secret hook-ups with his Argentine mistress, including one New York rendezvous the night before his wife was to arrive, authorities said Thursday.


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 USC research shows some foods provide natural energy boost: 10:00 a.m.
 Sanford leaves mansion, plans Fla. trip with family: 9:51 a.m.
 SC judge upholds James Brown settlement: 9:13 a.m.
 Newton plans to expand, hospitably: 9:00 a.m.
 Rape, kidnapping charges dropped: 12:00 a.m.
 Economic news: It's all lousy: 12:00 a.m.
 457 pounds of marijuana seized: 12:00 a.m.
 On the gum patrol: 12:00 a.m.



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Local Headlines

 Carriage operators criticized
 Convicted drug dealer charged
 Unguarded travel in spotlight
 Jenny Sanford's statement
 Counselors offering Sanford tough love
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Sports Headlines

 WR Jeffery cleared to enroll
 Venus, Serena to face each other for the fourth time in Wimbledon final
 Battery next faces Houston
 'Fridge' improving with help
 Ecuadoran teen shines in Sunfish
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High School Sports Headlines
  Cisco makes initial 18-U national cut
  North Charleston coaches in limbo
  Reed, Glover pick up honors
  Bishops' Celek selected Louisville Slugger All-American
  Late start hasn't slowed Cyclones' Robards
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Business Headlines

  Airport could be in line for 2nd Boeing assembly plant
  Economic news: It's all lousy
  GM awaits judge's ruling on assets sale plan
  Marshals seize Madoff's penthouse
  Business Briefs
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Entertainment Headlines

  Velvet Salon
  Center for Photography displays work of Gary Geboy
  Charleston Museum aims to bring out the kid in all of us
  A jazzy person who didn't play jazz
  DVD Reviews
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Today's Editorials

 Letters to the Editor
 Charter schools' welcome choices
 A new park to celebrate
 Iran and the end of the road
 Voting Rights sidestep
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Today's Features

 3 secrets for easier travel
 Musical 'Reefer Madness' offers zany summer fun
 City Market offers 'Art in Evening'
 Rethinking the sun and your health
 Can your movie choice make you fat?
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