Новости за 21.12.2015

(Reuters) - Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc, Uber Technologies Inc's biggest competitor in the United States, is looking to raise up to $1 billion in a Series F funding round, according to filing provided by VC experts.

COLUMBIA — Alaina Coates loves basketball. But the South Carolina forward isn’t particularly fond of practice.

A North Charleston woman is recovering after being shot Friday by her estranged husband who then committed suicide, according to police.

Dec 21 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc, Uber Technologies Inc's biggest competitor in the United States, is looking to raise up to $1 billion in a Series F funding round, according to filing provided by VC experts.

* Brent oil futures touch 11-yr low, U.S. crude hits 6-yr low

Newly-launched radio broadcasts by Islamic State militants are emerging as a new recruitment tool in efforts to lead the Islamist insurgency in eastern Afghanistan. Mana Rabiee reports.

Newly-launched radio broadcasts by Islamic State militants are emerging as a new recruitment tool in efforts to lead the Islamist insurgency in eastern Afghanistan. Mana Rabiee reports.

Newly-launched radio broadcasts by Islamic State militants are emerging as a new recruitment tool in efforts to lead the Islamist insurgency in eastern Afghanistan. Mana Rabiee reports.

Newly-launched radio broadcasts by Islamic State militants are emerging as a new recruitment tool in efforts to lead the Islamist insurgency in eastern Afghanistan. Mana Rabiee reports.

MOUNT PLEASANT — Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina lambasted the federal bureaucracy, Obamacare and the response to terror attacks during a speech Monday to Lowcountry Republicans at the outset of a campaign swing through South Carolina.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Dynamo Moscow striker Alexander Kokorin should not hesitate to move to the Premier League if Arsenal come knocking in January, according to former Manchester United midfielder Andrei Kanchelskis.

A Slovenian company has developed a type of inflatable boat that's capable of carrying loads up to 5,000 kilograms. Nathan Frandino reports.

Dec 21 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve proposed on Monday that big banks would have to hold additional capital if regulators determine that U.S. credit risk has risen to above-normal levels and threatens the financial system.

(Reuters Health) - Middle-aged and older women with gum disease are slightly more likely than those without gum problems to develop breast cancer, suggests a new study.

(Reuters Health) - Middle-aged and older women with gum disease are slightly more likely than those without gum problems to develop breast cancer, suggests a new study.

Crude oil continues to move lower, helping consumers but becoming an increasingly problematic trend for oil producers around the globe. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Crude oil continues to move lower, helping consumers but becoming an increasingly problematic trend for oil producers around the globe. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Crude oil continues to move lower, helping consumers but becoming an increasingly problematic trend for oil producers around the globe. Bobbi Rebell reports.

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's incoming finance minister, Nelson Barbosa, sought on Monday to calm investors by pledging to continue with austerity measures but markets still fell sharply on worries the leftist economist could stall his predecessor's belt-tightening drive.

A North Charleston gas leak that prompted a portion of a strip mall to be evacuated has been repaired, according to South Carolina Electric and Gas.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Bill Cosby sued model Beverly Johnson on Monday, saying she defamed him by accusing him of drugging her, and making her the eighth accuser he has filed suit against this month.

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero returned to the starting lineup for their Premier League clash at Arsenal on Monday after missing their last four games with a heel problem.

Wide receiver Diondre Champaigne of Fort Dorchester High School has verbally committed to South Carolina.

ZAGREB (Reuters) - The leader of a small party that emerged as kingmaker after Croatia's inconclusive Nov. 8 election said it would ask its president on Tuesday for more time for negotiations on a future government to avoid a disruptive new election.

A mother honored her slain son by raising more than $4,000 to save homeless animals.