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4th of July travel busier this year due to lower gas prices says AAA

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are planning to travel this Independence Day, you may want to prepare yourself for some bumper to bumper traffic. ABC Columbia: travel According to AAA, 49-million Americans are expected to travel farther than 50 miles from home this year. Experts say low gas prices, mixed with the nations low-unemployment rate, are the driving factors behind…

Poll shakeup after first democratic debate

(CNN) – A new poll is showing a change in the 2020 presidential race for democrats following the first debate. SSRS conducted a CNN poll showing big gains for Senators Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren. Harris jumped up nine points while Warren jumped eight. The poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead has narrowed after dropping five points. Biden…

Sarin gas scare forces Facebook warehouse evacuation

(CNN) – One of Facebook’s mail centers in California had to be evacuated due to a chemical exposure scare. Fire officials say a warehouse owned by Facebook was possibly exposed to sarin. Sarin is a clear, colorless liquid that is classified as a nerve agent. Exposure can lead to convulsions, paralysis and sometimes death. Officials say only two people were…