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COLUMBIA — More than 400 mostly coastal small businesses presented a letter to Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday voicing their opposition to oil and gas drilling and seismic testing off the state’s coast because of fears it could harm the environment and tourism.

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Over the last 15 years, China's international diplomacy has marked it as something of a geopolitical adolescent, like a teenager who suddenly has the physical strength and desires of an adult, but not the experience and savvy to manage them.

British theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, launches a new award to honor those who make science more accessible and appealing throughout the world. Mana Rabiee reports.

British theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, launches a new award to honor those who make science more accessible and appealing throughout the world. Mana Rabiee reports.

British theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, launches a new award to honor those who make science more accessible and appealing throughout the world. Mana Rabiee reports.

British theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, launches a new award to honor those who make science more accessible and appealing throughout the world. Mana Rabiee reports.

British theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, launches a new award to honor those who make science more accessible and appealing throughout the world. Mana Rabiee reports.

Ukraine's interior minister, Arsen Avakov throws a glass of water at Odessa regional governor Mikheil Saakashvili during a meeting, after the former Georgian president accuses Avakov of corruption. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Ukraine's interior minister, Arsen Avakov throws a glass of water at Odessa regional governor Mikheil Saakashvili during a meeting, after the former Georgian president accuses Avakov of corruption. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Ukraine's interior minister, Arsen Avakov throws a glass of water at Odessa regional governor Mikheil Saakashvili during a meeting, after the former Georgian president accuses Avakov of corruption. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Ukraine's interior minister, Arsen Avakov throws a glass of water at Odessa regional governor Mikheil Saakashvili during a meeting, after the former Georgian president accuses Avakov of corruption. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

WASHINGTON — The vast complexities of a dangerous world were cast in too-simple terms in the latest Republican presidential debate.

Six months have passed since Dylann Roof allegedly shot and killed nine parishioners at an Emanuel AME Church Bible study.

(Adds latest prices) Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures set a 14-year low on Wednesday on forecasts for continued unseasonably mild weather that should keep heating demand extraordinarily light through late December. The front-month January contract is testing the $1.76 support level, which was the 2001 low. If it falls below that, futures would drop to their lowest point since March 1999. Front-month natural gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed down 3.

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Argentina officially unveiled the country's new Super Rugby franchise, Los Jaguares, and named former Pumas captain Felipe Contepomi on the coaching staff on Wednesday.

Fans of the film franchise flood theaters in Paris and Germany. Alicia Powell reports.

Fans of the film franchise flood theaters in Paris and Germany. Alicia Powell reports.

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A police detective was in a North Charleston bank branch Wednesday investigating the previous day’s robbery when he saw something suspicious.

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will explore new possible ways to admit Syrian refugees to Europe at a mini-summit with Turkey and several EU leaders on Thursday, as she struggles to control a migrant crisis that has split the 28-nation bloc.

A North Charleston-made Boeing 787-9 with an R2-D2 paint scheme shuttled Harrison Ford and other cast members of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" between the film’s world premieres in California and England this week, according to the aircraft’s owner.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California, the largest car market in the United States, issued draft rules on Wednesday for self-driving cars, requiring a licensed driver inside the vehicle in case of failure in a plan that stresses safety.

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was punched in the face during a campaign event for Sunday's general election in his home region of Galicia on Wednesday, TV footage showed.