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Al Qaeda Master Bomb-Maker Believed Killed in U.S. Air Raid

Nov 06, 2014 09:17 PM EST

U.S. airstrikes on the Khorasan group in Syria reportedly killed a French bomb-maker believed to be the head of the terror group's bomb-making operations.

Phil Rudd appears at a New Zealand court Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014.

AC/DC Tour to Go On, Despite Arrest of Drummer in Murder-For-Hire Plot

Dan Weisman |

Nov 06, 2014 05:46 PM EST

Rock group AC/DC says it will go on tour next year with or without drummer Phil Rudd, who was arraigned Thursday afternoon in New Zealand on suspicion of hatching a murder-for-hire plot to kill two men.

'Eaten Alive" Latest Discovery Shock Realty Show Debuts In December

Dan Weisman |

Nov 06, 2014 04:15 PM EST

Reality television takes another great leap into the unknown, and possibly gross, with the introduction next month of a Discovery Channel special going where no show has gone before. "Eaten Alive, premiering in December, features a man being eaten whole by a giant anaconda snake.

15th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival Kicks Off

Dan Weisman |

Nov 06, 2014 12:29 AM EST

The 15th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival kicks off Thursday at the Gaslamp Quarter, featuring more than 140 films from 12 countries.

Foreign espionage plots are targeting Chinese college students, says China state media.

Paranoia Or Good Sense? Official 'How To Spot A Spy' Folk Manual Circulates In China

Dan Weisman |

Nov 05, 2014 09:40 PM EST

Once considered a bit over the top, even in state-run circles, a "how to spot a spy" manual was gaining traction this week in China.

Obama, McConnell Pick Over Pieces Of GOP 2014 Midterm Election Win

Dan Weisman |

Nov 05, 2014 06:22 PM EST

During a news conference only four minutes short of his longest ever, President Barack Obama Wednesday addressed his party's stunning 2014 midterm election thumping saying "It's time for us to take care of business."

Former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shatuuck, accused of raping 15-year-old boy.

Former Oldest NFL Cheerleader Molly Shattuck Accused Of Raping 15-Year-Old Boy

Dan Weisman |

Nov 05, 2014 04:26 PM EST

Molly Shattuck, once the oldest cheerleader on the Baltimore Ravens squad and NFL history, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old boy at her home.

Apple Plans Expansion Of Apple University To China

Dan Weisman |

Nov 05, 2014 07:21 AM EST

As Apple expands its profile in China with robust sales of iPhone and other products, Apple seeks to expand the management-training program it launched at its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters in 2008.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson leaves the field after a season-ending loss to the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this file photo taken January 5, 201

Adrian Peterson Avoids Jail Time In Child Abuse Case

Dan Weisman |

Nov 04, 2014 10:14 PM EST

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson avoided prison time by agreeing to a plea deal Tuesday over charges of child abuse pertaining to his 4-year-old son.

Joran Van der Sloot, center, is escorted by Peruvian police officers at the police headquarters in Lima, in 2010.

Natalee Holloway Suspect Joran Van der Sloot Reportedly Stabbed In Peru Prison

Dan Weisman |

Nov 04, 2014 10:10 PM EST

Joran Van der Sloot, the prime suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway, was stabbed and seriously injured at a Peruvian maximum prison, according to reports. However, Peruvian authorities denied the reports.

Mommy Blogger Says 'Voices' Told Her To Throw Autistic Son Off Oregon Bridge

Dan Weisman |

Nov 04, 2014 10:00 PM EST

Oregon 'mommy blogger' Jillian McCabe was arraigned Tuesday on suspicion of killing her autistic son by throwing him off Newport, Oregon's Yaquina Bay Bridge. McCabe was charged with murder, aggravated murder, first and second degree manslaughter. She was held on $1 million bail with her next scheduled hearing set for November 12.

China Executes Man For Killing Toddler During Parking Dispute

Dan Weisman |

Nov 04, 2014 01:09 AM EST

Less than two months after being convicted of killing a two-year-old-girl during a dispute over a parking space, Han was executed for murder.

Ambitious KuaFu Solar Observatory Plans Scrapped Due To Lack Of Funding, Support

Dan Weisman |

Nov 03, 2014 09:22 PM EST

Ambitious plans to build the KuaFu solar observatory at a spot between Earth and the sun have been abandoned due to lack of international support and funding, backers said this week.

Members of the Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party lift a banner displaying a parody of U.S. President Barack Obama's election campaign poster.

Marijuana Initiatives Face Voters On Several Election Day Ballots

Dan Weisman |

Nov 03, 2014 05:05 PM EST

Voters in Oregon, Alaska and Washington D.C. go to the polls Tuesday to consider full legalization of marijuana while Florida voters consider legalizing marijuana for medical uses. Passage of the marijuana initiatives will continue momentum from recently legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington and medical marijuana now allowed in a dozen stat

Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks along a tightrope between two skyscrapers suspended 500 feet above the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, November 2, 2014.

Blindfolded Nik Wallenda Walks Tightrope Between Chicago Skyscrapers

Dan Weisman |

Nov 03, 2014 03:33 PM EST

With a national TV audience, and local crowds, in tow, daredevil Nik Wallenda put on a blindfold and walked between two skyscrapers two football field lengths above downtown Chicago.