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• Residents are currently allowed to discharge their holiday fireworks between June 27 and July 5.
• The South Dakota Senate passed a bill Monday that would extend the time up to the end of the first Sunday after the July 4 holiday.
• The measure passed by a 24-8 motion and is headed to the governor's desk.
• Democratic Sen. Larry Lucas of Mission was one of the lawmakers opposing the change. He said if July 4 falls on a Sunday, people could still be shooting off fireworks on July 11 -- and that's too late.
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
• 1. CHAVEZ HEALTH WORSENS, SUFFERS 'SEVERE INFECTION'
• Venezuela's communications minister says the 58-year-old president is in a "very delicate" state and having trouble breathing.
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• 2. SANCTIONS FOR NORTH KOREA
• The U.S. and China agreed on a resolution to punish the nation for its latest nuclear test.
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• 3. GOP ERECTS A BUDGET FIREWALL
• House Republicans have crafted a spending plan aimed partly at cushioning the Pentagon from cuts.
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• 4. BRENNAN SET FOR SENATE VOTE
• The Intelligence Committee will move on Obama's nominee to head the CIA, as Republicans pressed for more classified records on drone attacks.
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• 5. WHICH CANDIDATE HAS EARLY LEAD IN KENYA'S ELECTIONS
• Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces criminal charges for post-election violence in 2007-2008 leads Prime Minister Raila Odinga 54 percent to 41 percent.
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• 6. WHO POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR IN HIT-AND-RUN ON EXPECTANT PARENTS
• Julio Acevedo was arrested on a DUI charge last month and spent a decade in (Continued on page 22)
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