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ABCNews4 

6 more SC counties eligible for FEMA storm assistance

Gov. Nikki Haley has announced that six more South Carolina counties are now eligible for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to recover from this month's severe flooding.

Reuters 

Stallone props go on display ahead of auction

Iconic film memorabilia, including Rocky Balboa's gloves and John Rambo's army jacket are set to hit the auction block. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

Reuters 

Stallone props go on display ahead of auction

Iconic film memorabilia, including Rocky Balboa's gloves and John Rambo's army jacket are set to hit the auction block. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

Reuters 

Marijuana use, disorders doubled since 2001

(Reuters Health) - As attitudes and laws in the U.S. have become more tolerant of marijuana, the proportion of adults using and abusing the substance at least doubled between 2001 and 2013, according to a new study.

Reuters 

Marijuana use, disorders doubled since 2001

(Reuters Health) - As attitudes and laws in the U.S. have become more tolerant of marijuana, the proportion of adults using and abusing the substance at least doubled between 2001 and 2013, according to a new study.

Reuters 

FIFA leaves door open for Platini presidential bid

ZURICH (Reuters) - Suspended European soccer chief Michel Platini may be able to run for president of FIFA if he wins an appeal against his 90-day ban, the world governing body said on Tuesday.

ABCNews4 

Vice Media goes dark for journalist jailed in Turkey

Vice Media carried out a two-hour blackout on its websites Wednesday to call attention to an Iraqi Kurdish journalist who has been held in Turkish jails without charges since being arrested while working for the news...

Reuters 

Cuba says to drill for oil in deep water despite low prices

CAMARIOCA, Cuba, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Cuba plans to drill exploratory deepwater wells in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of 2016 or beginning of 2017 despite current low oil prices, officials from the state oil monopoly said.

ABCNews4 

Biogen cutting 11 percent of its workforce

Biogen plans to cut about 11 percent of its workforce as it refocuses its research on treatments for Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis.