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China Removes 100,000 ‘Phantom Employees’ from 4 Provinces

Sep 26, 2014 09:14 PM EDT

Thousands of employees from four provincial governments in China have been removed from office during a national clean-up campaign revealing that the officials have been paid but did not work.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Suggests Victim is Partly to Blame in Prison Rape Case

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 26, 2014 09:11 PM EDT

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane expressed regret in a recent statement after finding out about a controversial filing from her office which implied that a victim was partly to blame in her own rape case.

Two Executives of Chinese Financial Newspaper Detained on Bribery Charges

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 26, 2014 04:06 AM EDT

Two high-ranking officials of a Chinese financial newspaper company have been detained on Thursday while investigations on an alleged extortion scheme hounded the paper.

U.S. Authorities Unaware of IS Plot to Attack New York, Paris Subways

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 26, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Officials from the United States and France said that they found no evidence of a reported Islamic State plot to attack subways in New York and Paris, reports revealed on Friday.

Groundhog Dies a Week After Falling from NY Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Arms

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 26, 2014 03:55 AM EDT

Charlotte, a groundhog that doubled for “Staten Island Chuck” on Groundhog Day, had died a week after she slipped from the grasp of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio during the celebration.

Chinese ‘Silver Hair Industry’ Seen to Boom by 2050

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 01:13 PM EDT

Businesses responsible for providing essential services and products for the China’s elderly population is expected to see a 33 percent gross domestic product soar by 2050 from this year’s estimated 4 trillion yuan.

China to Seek Ethical Hackers to Improve Internet Security in the Country

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 01:10 PM EDT

China is currently looking for good, clean-tracked and ethical hackers to be part of a team to protect Internet security in the country, Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Chief Executive Zhou Hongyi said Wednesday.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent in Bulletproof Vest

FBI Study Reveals Rise of Mass Shooting Cases in U.S. in Last 13 Years

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 05:03 AM EDT

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a study Wednesday that revealed an increase in number of deaths over the last decade where a gunman wounds or kills multiple victims, commonly occurring in crowded places.

Chinese Government Called on to Close 'Suicide Loophole' for Corrupt Officials

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 02:55 AM EDT

A renowned Chinese scholar called on the government Wednesday to make a move to impede "judicial loopholes" posed by suicide, citing several economic suspects' escape from justice through taking their own life.

Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Launches '@Large' Exhibit at Famous Alcatraz

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 02:37 AM EDT

In his latest protest, notorious Chinese rebel and artist Ai Weiwei used the United States' most popular former prison to lay focus on activists' plights while they are detained.

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Postponed for January

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 12:59 AM EDT

The trial for the Boston Marathon bombing has been postponed for two months as the federal judge handling the case refused to change its venue following the defense's motion to have it moved from Boston.

Hundreds of Denver High School Students Protest Against Curriculum Reform

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 25, 2014 12:37 AM EDT

Hundreds of students from several Denver high schools have boycotted their classes for the third day on Wednesday to attend to a march against the curriculum reform proposed by a conservative-led school board.

China Penalizes Almost 20,000 Entities for Environmental Law Breach

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 24, 2014 09:48 PM EDT

In its quest to ‘clear the air,’ China has punished nearly 20,000 violators of the country’s environmental code targeting not only those who caused air pollution but also some establishments that violated water and solid waste management regulations.

Beijing Considers Changing Passenger Rates in Public Transport

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 24, 2014 09:34 PM EDT

Beijing officials are considering removing flat rate subway fares and have recently released an outlined ticket fare matrix for the Chinese capital based on stop numbers and distance.

Jessica Arrendale and 6-month-old baby Cobie

Atlanta Mother Heroically Sacrifices Her Own Life to Save Her Baby

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 24, 2014 03:07 AM EDT

The story of Jessica Arrendale's heroic final act has become a trending topic over the Internet after she hid her 6-month-old baby from her violent ex-boyfriend before he killed her.