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Mississippi Tea Party Vice Chairman, Mark Mayfield, Commits Suicide

Jul 19, 2014 11:41 AM EDT

Mississippi Tea Party leader Mark Mayfield, 57, was found dead in his home on July 11 in an apparent suicide believed to be caused in part by allegations of his involvement in the photo-taking of Cochran's wife in a nursing home.

Obama To Sign Order Protecting Against LGBT Workplace Discrimination

Christl Leong |

Jul 19, 2014 12:58 AM EDT

President Barack Obama will sign on Monday an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against employee gender identity and sexual orientation that would affect nearly 24,000 U.S. companies with a workforce of about 28 million.

Obama To Discuss Border Crisis With Central American Leaders

Christl Leong |

Jul 18, 2014 11:42 PM EDT

President Barack Obama will meet with Central American leaders next week to hash out solutions to the migrant problem that has been plaguing America in recent weeks, according to a White House official.

NY Gov Andrew Cuomo Averts Massive Labor Walk-Out

Christl Leong |

Jul 18, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has brokered a deal between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), operator of the country's largest commuter rail road system, and the union, preventing a massive labor strike that could have crippled New York's metropolitan area.

Former Military Dictator Sues ‘Call of Duty’ Creator For Using His Identity Without Permission

Christl Leong |

Jul 18, 2014 01:41 PM EDT

Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega filed a suit on Tuesday against makers of the 2012 blockbuster video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" for using his identity without permission.

Chris Christie Mum On National Issues In Bid To Win Voters’ Support

Christl Leong |

Jul 18, 2014 01:30 AM EDT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been strangely quiet on some of the U.S.' more divisive national issues, a cautious move that avoids alienating and losing the support of Republican voters.

Democratic Opposition May Slow Resolution Of Immigrant Crisis In Congress

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Jul 17, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Democratic opposition over the amendment of a 2008 law that protects undocumented children immigrants in the U.S. may slow down the government's response to a flood of more than 56,000 Central American children who have crossed the southern border.

From Seoul With Love: 3 Billion Won Worth Of Humanitarian Aid To Pyongyang

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Jul 17, 2014 04:29 AM EDT

South Korea announced on Tuesday plans to donate humanitarian aid worth 3 billion won to North Korea.

China Warns U.S. To Stay Out Of South China Sea Dispute

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Jul 16, 2014 10:19 PM EDT

China warned the United States on Tuesday to stop interfering in the disputes over the South China Sea and allow the concerned nations to resolve the dispute on their own, after Washington had urged for a freeze on aggravating tensions in the region.

China And India Pledge To Resolve Border Dispute

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Jul 15, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Monday to maintain peace at the border and amicably resolve its boundary dispute, ahead of the 6th BRICS summit to be jointly attended by both leaders.

China Vows To Push For Developing Countries’ Rights In BRICS Summit

Christl Leong |

Jul 15, 2014 03:35 AM EDT

China's President Xi Jinping announced on Monday his country's commitment to push for better representation for developing nations, in light of its status as one of the world's leading economies.

North Korean Defectors Launch Anti-Pyongyang Balloons Across Border

Christl Leong |

Jul 15, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

South Korean activists launched balloons across the North Korean border on Tuesday in protest against a series of missile test launches carried out by Pyongyang in recent weeks.

Taiwan Drones Spy on China

Christl Leong |

Jul 13, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Taiwan's unmanned drones were able to detect military activity from China's southeastern coast after it expanded airspace deployment from over eastern and southern Taiwan to airspace over the Taiwan Strait, according to a military official.

Afghan Presidential Candidates' Agreement Averts Political Crisis

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Jul 13, 2014 08:20 AM EDT

Afghanistan's two presidential candidates have finally reached an agreement on Saturday to address allegations of vote-rigging that threatened to topple its fragile government.

Suspected Australian Extremist Arrested in Philippines

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Jul 13, 2014 02:27 AM EDT

An Australian Islamist suspecting of recruiting Filipino Muslims in support of the ISIS in Syria was arrested by local police on Friday, the first known link between Islamist extremists in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.