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Brittany Maynard Carved her Path, Dies with Dignity

Nov 03, 2014 02:59 AM EST

Death with dignity advocate Brittany Maynard carried out her own death at her home in Portland, Oregon on Saturday after finally completing her bucket list and overcoming her recent hesitation regarding her decision.

Santa Ana Halloween Hit-and-Run Leaves 3 Dead, Multiple Arrests Made

Erika Villanueva |

Nov 02, 2014 10:52 PM EST

In the most recent update on a Halloween evening incident where three teenagers were the victims of a hit-and-run while trick-or-treating, the Santa Ana Police Department announced in a statement released on Sunday that they have arrested multiple suspects.

Mom, Kids Killed in Crash on Their Way to Halloween Parade

Erika Villanueva |

Nov 01, 2014 12:16 AM EDT

Three children and their mother were killed when their vehicle crashed with a freight train on their way to a Halloween parade in Illinois on Friday, leaving one more child seriously wounded.

NYPD Top Brass Philip Banks III Quits

Erika Villanueva |

Nov 01, 2014 12:14 AM EDT

New York City officials were surprised after the city’s highest ranking African-American police official stepped down instead of taking on a new post while ties between the law enforcement and minority communities are undergoing amends.

Pilot of Jet-in-Training that Crashed in Southern California Pronounced Dead On-Scene

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 30, 2014 02:27 AM EDT

The pilot of a military jet in training that crashed into a nearby agricultural field in a Southern California naval base on Wednesday was declared dead on scene.

Deb Greene of Seattle, the first customer at Cannabis City, holds up her purchase signed by owner James Lathrop during the first day of legal retail marijuana sales in Seattle, Washington July 8, 2014.

Polls on Marijuana Legalization Nears in Three States and Washington

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 29, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Election Day arrives for Oregon, Alaska, Florida, and Washington, D.C as the possibility that legislators might enact a second wave of marijuana policy reform looms over the country.

Maine Nurse Intends to Dodge Ebola In-Home Quarantine

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 29, 2014 12:45 AM EDT

Maine health officials intend to 'pursue legal authority' to impose a voluntary quarantine as a nurse who recently returned from Sierra Leone reportedly expressed plans to dodge the quarantine policy.

Ebola Pioneer Warns China Of Ebola Threat

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 28, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

Although China has not confirmed its first Ebola case, Ebola pioneer Professor Peter Piot believes the country is at risk because of its large number of Chinese workers in Africa.

New Ebola Quarantine Procedures Announced by CDC

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 28, 2014 01:30 AM EDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new set of guidelines on how the United States should deal with potential Ebola cases following the controversial mandatory quarantine imposed by three states.

Wal-Mart labels plus-sized Halloween wear as 'Fat Girls Costumes'

Wal-Mart’s ‘Fat Girl Costume’ Section Ignites Outcry over Social Media

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 28, 2014 01:22 AM EDT

Wal-Mart costumers are 'disappointed and flabbergasted' at the retail company's most recent online blunder on Monday, which mainly revolved around its selection of adult plus-size Halloween outfits labeled as "Fat Girl Costumes."

Experts Believe Stricter Ebola Quarantine Policies May Dissuade Ebola Volunteers

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 27, 2014 01:49 AM EDT

Experts believe that stricter quarantine measures may discourage medical workers from joining the battle against the disease in West Africa, adding more strain to the already-tough battle against the epidemic.

Stricter Ebola Quarantine Policy Enforced by NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 27, 2014 12:37 AM EDT

Amidst fierce opposition towards his strict new mandatory Ebola quarantine policy, New York state governor Andrew Cuomo explained that the 21-day quarantine period for those who had contact with Ebola-infected persons can be spent at home.

8 LA Firefighters Injured in 'Death Trap' Blaze

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 27, 2014 12:15 AM EDT

Eight firefighters were reported to have been injured in Los Angeles after containing a structure fire on Sunday in a storage facility holding highly combustible materials without any sprinkler system, reports state.

Jackie Chan Promotes his Latest Film ‘Skiptrace’

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 25, 2014 05:00 AM EDT

Kung Fu star Jackie Chan speaks to the press about his new film ‘Skiptrace’ on Thursday, and answered queries about his son, Jaycee Chan who was arrested for drug abuse in August.

‘Ouija’ Set to Chill Halloween Moviegoers

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 25, 2014 12:08 AM EDT

In a latest attempt to have a thriller movie to become a box office hit, writer-director Stiles White introduces "Ouija", a horror movie based on the popular board game that is used to talk to the dead.