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CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to take swift action on the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus that is linked with thousands of birth defects in Brazil and is rapidly spreading in Latin America and the Caribbean.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to take swift action on the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus that is linked with thousands of birth defects in Brazil and is rapidly spreading in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The North Charleston Coliseum will host the Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament beginning next year and run through the 2019 season, a source told The Post and Courier.

About 600 Charleston-area residents will be summoned to court as potential jurors in the death penalty trial of Dylann Roof, the man accused in the deadly shooting at Emanuel AME Church.

About 600 Charleston-area residents will be summoned to court as potential jurors in the death penalty trial of Dylann Roof, the man accused in the deadly attack at Emanuel AME Church.

The state Department of Transportation proposed a nearly $484 million plan Wednesday to add two lanes to Interstate 26 along a 6-mile stretch in the Charleston Neck Area.

(Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc has expanded its refunds for pregnant customers visiting areas impacted by the Zika virus to include Puerto Rico, Martinique and nine countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean, a spokesman said Wednesday.

(Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc has expanded its refunds for pregnant customers visiting areas impacted by the Zika virus to include Puerto Rico, Martinique and nine countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean, a spokesman said Wednesday.

North Charleston police arrested a man and his wife Wednesday in connection with a bank robbery.

North Charleston police arrested a man Wednesday shortly after they say robbed a bank.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund and World Bank are discussing possible financing aid for oil exporter Azerbaijan to help it cope with mounting currency and budget pressures from a steep drop in crude prices, the institutions said on Wednesday.

The U.S. central bank said it was "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments, but maintained an otherwise upbeat view of the U.S. economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.

The U.S. central bank said it was "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments, but maintained an otherwise upbeat view of the U.S. economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.

The U.S. central bank said it was "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments, but maintained an otherwise upbeat view of the U.S. economy. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Basketball can be so misleading. Dave Blatt’s Cleveland Cavaliers in first place, Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star Game, the Colonial Athletic Association standings.

(Reuters) - Jason Day's preparations for his title defence at this week's Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego were badly hampered on Wednesday when he withdrew from the pro-am competition because of flu-like symptoms.

Devotees in Thailand are turning to life-like dolls thought to bring good luck, as the economy continues to struggle 20 months after a coup. Sharon Reich reports.

Devotees in Thailand are turning to life-like dolls thought to bring good luck, as the economy continues to struggle 20 months after a coup. Sharon Reich reports.

Devotees in Thailand are turning to life-like dolls thought to bring good luck, as the economy continues to struggle 20 months after a coup. Sharon Reich reports.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Jason Day's preparations for his title defence at this week's Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego were badly hampered on Wednesday when he withdrew from the pro-am competition because of flu-like symptoms.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Payment processor PayPal Holdings Inc's quarterly revenue rose about 17 percent as it added more customers and processed more payments than in the same period last year, when it was a part of eBay Inc.

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's electoral committee said on Wednesday that it might bar a leading candidate from the presidential race if a university in Spain finds that plagiarism allegations against him are true.

SYDNEY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Australian shares faced further pressure on Thursday after Wall Street took a late spill, though a bounce in oil and some key commodity prices could support resource stocks. The local share price index futures fell 0.6 percent, putting them at a 63-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark fell 1.2 percent on Wednesday to end at 4,946. New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index was down 0.14 percent in early trade. Wall Street d

WASHINGTON — It’s fair game. It’s ancient history.

The Charleston Beer Exchange plans to undergo some major changes.