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An pro-democracy activist holds up Taiwan's national flag in front of police officers while Zhang Zhijun, director of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, visits the labour activity centre in New Taipei City, June 26, 2014.

China, Taiwan Engage In War Of Words Over Student Spying

Oct 29, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

A war of words broke out Tuesday between China and Taiwan over Chinese allegations Taiwan security operatives were recruiting Chinese students to spy for them when students returned to the mainland.

Melissa Rivers Hires Attorney To Investigate Joan Rivers Death

Dan Weisman |

Oct 28, 2014 10:14 PM EDT

A New York law firm said Tuesday it had been retained by Melissa Rivers to investigate the death of her mother Joan Rivers.

Colorado shooting suspect James Eagan Holmes makes his first court appearance in Aurora, Colorado, July 23, 2012.

Judge Postpones Trial For Colorado Movie Theater Shooter James Holmes

Dan Weisman |

Oct 28, 2014 10:11 PM EDT

Expressing frustration at trial delays, A Colorado judge again Monday postponed the trial of alleged Aurora movie theater shooter James Holmes accused of slaying 12 people and injuring 70 at a July 2012 showing of "Dark Knight."

Illinois River silver carp jump out of the water after being disturbed by sounds of watercraft.

Southern Illinois Business, University Look To Turn Invasive silver Asian Carp Into Gold

Dan Weisman |

Oct 28, 2014 10:08 PM EDT

Talk about modern alchemy, or turning lemons into lemonade; Southern Illinois businesses and local academicians this week were exploring ways of turning invasive Asian carp into profits. An 11-member Chinese delegation along with U.S. conservation leaders are scheduled to tour American Heartland Fish Products in Grafton, Ill. near St. Louis Wednesday to learn what they can do with the massive numbers of Asian carp invading Midwest waterways.

O.J. Simpson during his trial at Clark County Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas in Dec. 5, 2008.

O.J. Simpson Again Seeks Prison Release

Dan Weisman |

Oct 28, 2014 10:03 PM EDT

Simpson's attorneys filed final briefs with the Nevada Supreme Court to overturn his 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping.

This U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology map shows the time zones in the United States and Canada.

Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend In Most Of U.S., Canada and Cuba

Dan Weisman |

Oct 27, 2014 11:01 PM EDT

Most of the United States will be setting clocks back an hour this weekend as Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. Only Arizona, Hawaii and parts of Indiana don't observe the bi-annual time change.

Taylor Swift Named NYC Ambassador, Times Square New Year's Eve Performer

Dan Weisman |

Oct 27, 2014 05:53 PM EDT

Pop star Taylor Swift was named New York City Global Ambassador and Time Square New Year's Eve lead performer on the same day her "1989" album debuted.

Kansas City Royals fans hold up a sign against the Los Angeles Angels during game three of the 2014 ALDS baseball playoff game at Kauffman Stadium, Oct. 5, 2014.

Kansas City Royals Re-Focus Before Final Stretch

Dan Weisman |

Oct 27, 2014 04:05 PM EDT

With the World Series down to its final game, or two games, the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals took a travel day off Monday to get ready for the final verdict. The Royals are down 3-2, but not out, especially given the teams resiliency this year and past history.

Iranian Rape Victim Executed For Murder Despite Clemency Pleas

Dan Weisman |

Oct 25, 2014 09:23 PM EDT

Convicted of murder by an Iranian court for killing a man who was raping her in self-defense, Reyhaneh Jabbari was executed by hanging Saturday morning at Tehran. With 600 executions in 2013, Iran was second only to China in that category.

Sidney Shapiro, then 84, looks through the window of his apartment in an ancient courtyard house in central Beijing in this September 13, 1999 file picture. Shapiro, a famed US-born translator who was one of the few Westerners to gain Chinese citizenship

U.S.-Born Chinese Author Sidney Shapiro Dies at Age 98

Dan Weisman |

Oct 25, 2014 07:20 PM EDT

Sidney Shapiro, an American born translator who gained fame and glory in China, died at Beijing last weekend at age 98, according to his granddaughter Stella Guo.

Frank Gehry Responds To Xi Jinping's 'No More Weird Buildings'

Dan Weisman |

Oct 25, 2014 06:06 PM EDT

President Xi Jinping's call for "no more weird buildings" last week created quite an unexpected firestorm in the world's architectural community.

Long March 3C, carrying an experimental spacecraft, lifts off from the launch pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, October 24, 2014.

China Lunar Test Probe Hurtles Toward Moon And Back

Dan Weisman |

Oct 24, 2014 11:33 PM EDT

China launched a lunar test probe to the moon and back Friday morning trying out advanced systems for its much anticipated 2018 Chang'e 5 lunar sample recovery mission.

School Shooting: Student Gunman, Victim Dead; Three Others Critically Wounded

Dan Weisman |

Oct 24, 2014 09:38 PM EDT

A student at Marysville-Pilchuck High School north of Seattle killed himself and critically wounded at least three other people Friday. Said to have a "blank stare," the student shot up the school cafeteria before turning the gun on himself.