Politics

Seven in 10 Hong Kong Interviewees Do Not Support Occupy Central

Qi Qin   | Oct 22, 2014 06:59 PM EDT

Hong Kong Research Association published a result of a public poll on Wednesday showing that seven in ten of the interviewees do not support Occupy Central's objectives. read more

Climate Change Issues Spur Call for South Florida To Become 51st State

Dan Weisman   | Oct 22, 2014 03:07 PM EDT

Citing a lack of concern by Northern Florida politicians over climate change potentially destroying South Florida cities, some politicians have started a movement to make South Florida the 51st state. read more

Obama Scores One In Midterms – For GOP, That Is

Christl Leong   | Oct 22, 2014 09:59 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama has again given Republicans ammunition to target Democrats with the control of the Senate hanging in the balance, just two weeks shy of the November midterm elections. read more

Chris Christie: Next President ‘Needs’ To Be A Republican Governor

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 22, 2014 09:49 AM EDT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said he is convinced the next head of state is “going to be” and “needs to be” a Republican governor in a speech to corporate executives and lawyers in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. read more

Sen. Leahy Wants No Fast Lanes From Comcast, Regardless of Merger

David Curry   | Oct 21, 2014 12:05 PM EDT

Sen. Leahy has sent an open-letter to Comcast, asking for no fast-lanes and no prioritization of certain services. read more

Global Warming: If An Island Vanishes, Who Owns The Sea Around It?

David Perry   | Oct 21, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Island nations threatened by rising sea levels grapple with the idea of "non-terrestrial statehood." read more

Ebola Triggers Widespread Hysteria In U.S.; Closes Schools, Influences Politics

Christl Leong   | Oct 21, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Fear over a potential Ebola outbreak in the U.S. has triggered widespread panic and hysteria all over the country as citizens scramble to protect themselves from infection to a near-irrational degree amid bipartisan demands to impose a travel ban in West Africa. read more

U.S. Open To Transgender Troop Participation

Christl Leong   | Oct 21, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

The United States may soon open its doors for transgender participation as military allies from around the world gathered in Washington on Monday to discuss the issue and ponder its effect on operational effectiveness. read more

Monica Lewinsky Speaks Out About Life After Bill Clinton Scandal

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky was emotional as she talked about her life after a high-profile sex scandal with President Bill Clinton at a Philadelphia forum Monday. read more

President Obama’s Feelings ‘Not Hurt’ By Democrats Avoiding Him

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Coming fresh from a walk out incident during a speech rally in Maryland, President Barack Obama said Monday his feelings are not hurt by Democrats who do not wish to hit the campaign trail with him this year. read more

Los Angeles Moving Closer To Becoming GMO-Free Zone, Legislators Say

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 21, 2014 11:31 PM EDT

Los Angeles City is moving closer to becoming a safer and more sustainable environment with lawmakers pushing to ban genetically-modified organisms (GMO) both for sale and planting. read more

Chinese Communist Party Annual Plenum Focuses On Rule Of Law And Corruption

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 02:47 AM EDT

The leaders of the Communist Party of China opened a key gathering of the ruling party Monday that is billed to set milestones in political reforms by advancing the "rule of law." read more

Chinese Communist Party Annual Plenum Focuses On Rule Of Law And Corruption

Kristina Fernandez   | Oct 21, 2014 02:47 AM EDT

The leaders of the Communist Party of China opened a key gathering of the ruling party Monday that is billed to set milestones in political reforms by advancing the "rule of law." read more

Monica Lewinsky Joins Twitter To Fight Cyberbullying

Dan Weisman   | Oct 20, 2014 04:39 PM EDT

Calling herself "patient zero" for cyberbullying, Lewinsky said she was joining social media in an active way to fight abuse and bullying. read more

Sonia Gandhi: Congress Party Will Now Play Constructive And Vigilant Role

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 20, 2014 12:07 PM EDT

Sonia Gandhi and the rest of the Congress Party has accepted defeat in Maharashtra and Haryana and said they would now play a constructive and vigilant role. read more

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