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Unarmed Police Move In On Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protestors

Approaching 2 a.m. Saturday, Hong Kong time, unarmed police moved in on pro-democracy protestors situated around police headquarters as fast-moving events unfolded in the embattled city-state.

Murdered Chinese co-ed Tong Shao, 20. She was a chemical engineering junior student at Iowa State University.

Iowa State University to Hold Memorial for Murdered Chinese Student Found in Car Trunk

Iowa State University students are holding a memorial service Friday in honor of Tong Shao, the Chinese chemical engineering junior whose body was found in the trunk of her car last week.

Shelley Dufresne,r,  and Rachel Respess seen in photos released by the Kenner , LA, Police Department.

Shelley Dufresne, Rachel, Respess, Louisiana Teachers Arrested For Having Sex With Same 16-Year-Old Student

Shelley Dufresne, Rachel Respess, Louisiana high school English teachers, were arrested Wednesday over charges of having a menage a' trois with a 16-year-old student.

Teresa Giudice, right, and her husband, Joe, are facing federal prison after they pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud.

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Teresa Giudice, Hubby Joe, Sentenced For Bankruptcy Fraud, Tax Evasion

"Real Housewives of New Jersey" Teresa Giudice, she of reality TV verbal altercation and general mayhem fame, was sentenced Wednesday at Newark, N.J. federal court to 15 month in prison for fraud. She also was sentenced to two years probation following prison release and an $8,000 fine..

The Kansas City Royals won 89 games in the 2014 regular-season, marking the franchise's best record since 1989.

MLB Playoffs: Big Sports Day For Long-Suffering Kansas City Fans

Prior to Tuesday, Kansas City sports fans long had suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. The Kansas City Royals taking the playoff field against the Oakland A's at Kauffman Stadium ending 29 years of playoff-less frustration

Controversial 'Big Brother' Winner 'Evel Dick' Donato Reveals He Is HIV Positive

Hated by many and loved by some, "Big Brother 8" winner "Evel Dick" Donato Wednesday revealed he has been HIV-positive since 2011.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a New Year address in Pyongyang in this picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency on January 1, 2013.

North Korean Ruler Kim Jong-Un Sends China Greetings Amidst Speculation About His Health

With speculation rife about the health of Kim Jong-Un who hasn't been seen in public for a month, the reclusive North Korean leader raised eyebrows with a China National Day message sent to Chinese president Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr. Thomas Frieden, speaks at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Says Five Young Students Exposed to Ebola Patient

Five students at different schools were exposed to the Ebola virus patient being treated at a Dallas hospital, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and state health officials said in a news conference Wednesday addressing issues related to the first U.S. diagnosed Ebola patient.

California Governor Jerry Brown (front) waits to speak at a news conference at the Cal OES State Operations Center in Mather, California, February 19, 2014.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Several Key Laws, Vetoes Others

Prohibiting single-use plastic bags, letting relatives of mentally ill gun owners temporarily take away their guns and making juvenile sex offenders go to treatment were among controversial legislation signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday.

Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Marc Mezvinsky.

Chelsea Clinton Baby Girl Charlotte Born Late Friday

It's a girl for Team Clinton. Chelsea Clinton, 34, gave birth Friday night to the latest member of one of America's leading political families, a girl named Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky.

Pro democracy rallies hit Hong Kong

Hong Kong Police Arrest Pro-Democracy Protestors

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protestors vowed to continue Saturday despite arrests of 61 people following a night of struggle around the main government compound.

Derek Jeter ended his final Yankees home game in dramatic fashion.

Derek Jeter Says Farewell With Game For The Ages

Derek Jeter did what Derek Jeter does at his final New York Yankees home game Thursday. He drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. A living baseball legend who captained the storied New York franchise to five world championships, Jeter did the probable on a night when everything seemed to conspire to make the improbable possible.

Rosh Hashanah ushers in the year 5775 for Jews worldwide.

Jews Worldwide Celebrate Rosh Hashanah And The Year 5775

Around the world the sound of the shofar, or ram's horn, ushered in Rosh Hashanah and the year 5775 on the Jewish calendar. It's been a tough year for Israel and the Jewish people, but millions of Jews worldwide looked to the future with some hope along with trepidation.

This Oct. 28, 2013, photo released Wednesday by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, shows former music producer Phil Spector at the Health Care Facility in Stockton, Calif.

New Photos Show Prison's Toll On Phil Spector

Flamboyant music legend Phil Spector is practically bald and looking worse for prison wear in new prison photos released Wednesday by the California Department of Corrections.

A man who identified himself as Herve Gourdel (C) speaks as he sits in between two masked armed gunmen in this still image taken from video which was published on the Internet on September 22, 2014.

Video Shows French Hostage Beheaded by Algerian Jihadists

A 55-year-old French tourist kidnapped while hiking on Sunday in Algeria was shown beheaded on video posted Wednesday by an Algerian jihadist group who said this was in response to French air attacks on ISIS in Iraq.

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