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over the last few weeks, but, starting on Monday, we start with the science. And we're very confident that our science is going to hold up. And that we are going to follow the law. And this is going to be a great, safe project for the state of South Dakota."
• Opponents worry the proposed mine near Edgemont might damage underground water supplies, a fear Powertech officials say is unfounded.
• Board officials also have decided to limit public testimony to two hours, and they have refused to place on the official record a resolution by the Rapid City Council expressing concern over the project. Clean Water Action attorney Bruce Ellison said the amount of time for testimony will make it difficult for everyone to speak on the issue. Rapid City leaders say they plan to appeal the decision regarding their resolution.
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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. STOCKS HIT RECORD AFTER FED KEEPS STIMULUS IN PLACE
• Wall Street cheers the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its $85 billion-a-month bond-buying program.
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• 2. NAVY YARD GUNMAN GAVE NO CLEAR WARNING
• During two hospital visits in the weeks before the rampage, Aaron Alexis complained of insomnia -- but denied having any thoughts of harming himself or others, officials say.
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• 3. FLASHPOINT IN ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE OBAMACARE
• A fight looms in Congress over conservatives' efforts to yank the funding from Obama's health care overhaul.
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• 4. WHERE AN ISLAMIST STRONGHOLD IS UNDER SEIGE
• Egyptian security forces encircle a town near Cairo that was the scene last month of an attack by suspected Morsi supporters that left 15 police officers dead.
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• 5. ASSAD ARGUES HIS CASE
• The Syrian dictator insists in a TV interview that terrorists, not his regime, were to blame for last month's deadly chemical weapons attack.
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