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Cheerleader-less Athletes of North Korea

North Korea Retracts Cheerleaders For 2014 Asian Games In South Korea

Aug 29, 2014 04:48 AM EDT

Because of Seoul’s hostile reaction on Pyongyang’s decision to send a unique side-attraction, North Korea declared on Friday that it will no longer send cheerleaders in the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Rescuers Scour Southwest China’s Guizhou for Survivors as 11 Remain Missing Following Massive Landslide

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 29, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

Several hundred rescuers raced against time Friday as they scoured the city of Fuquan in southwest China's Guizhou province for survivors after a massive landslide that killed at least 14 people two days ago.

No Charges To Be Filed in Death of Instructor by Uzi-Wielding Student

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 29, 2014 02:28 AM EDT

Dubbed as an "industrial accident," law enforcement officials announced on Thursday that there are no criminal charges to be filed after a 9-year-old girl inadvertently shot and killed her shooting instructor.

Texas Man Sentenced Over 20 Years Imprisonment for Synthetic Drug Deaths

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 29, 2014 02:21 AM EDT

A federal court sentenced a Texas man to more than 20 years in prison on Thursday after he pled guilty to selling synthetic drugs that killed two North Dakota teens in 2012.

Art Enthusiast Dies After Falling Under Bus at Burning Man Festival

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 29, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

This year's Burning Man has seen yet another tragic incident after a 29-year-old woman was killed at Nevada's Black Rock Desert on Thursday.

Michael Lutts, pediatric nurse charged with child molestation

Pediatric Nurse Arrested For Molesting His Two-Month-Old Foster Baby Boy

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 28, 2014 09:45 AM EDT

Authorities arrested a 50-year-old San Diego pediatric nurse for allegedly molesting a two-month-old baby and creating child pornography, reports on Wednesday stated.

The female Jesus, Lightning Deng (left) and Eastern Lightning founder, Zhao Weishan

Chinese Woman Faces Over Three Years Prison Time for Spreading Cultist Beliefs

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 28, 2014 09:41 AM EDT

A Chinese woman from the city of Zhuji in Zhejiang Province is facing three and a half years in prison after being convicted for propagating cultist beliefs on Wednesday.

Fatal Shooting Range Incident In Arizona Incites Debate On Allowing Children To Handle Guns

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 28, 2014 04:48 AM EDT

A recent incident involving a 9-year-old girl, who accidentally killed her shooting instructor, sparked debate over whether children should be allowed to handle guns especially ones like the Uzi submachine gun.

‘Cops’ TV Crew Member Killed During Police Shootout

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 28, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

Police officers unintentionally killed a 'Cops' TV series crew member after open firing to impede a robbery attempt at a fast-food chain in Omaha, killing the assailant as well.

Third Top Ebola Doctor Dies as Medical Personnel Evacuated From Sierra Leone

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 28, 2014 04:34 AM EDT

Another leading Ebola doctor has died after contracting the disease while fighting to save other lives, a Sierra Leone official revealed on Wednesday as others gradually began pulling medical personnel out of the country.

Texas Dad Acquitted For Shooting Drunk Driver Who Killed Sons

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 28, 2014 04:25 AM EDT

A Texas jury decided on Wednesday to acquit a father accused of fatally shooting a drunk driver who ran over his sons and killed them in December 2012.

Small Brazilian Town Run By Women Ready To Accept Single Men

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 28, 2014 04:15 AM EDT

Women from a rural town in southeast Brazil are ready to mingle with single men after living in town for many years independent from men.

China Rules Out Suspected Ebola Case in Shenzhen and Beijing

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 27, 2014 11:20 AM EDT

Local health authorities in southern China’s city of Shenzhen declared on Tuesday that a Chinese returnee from Nigeria has tested negative of the Ebola virus.

Xinjiang 3D Animators Present ‘Princess Fragrant’ to Ease Unrest in China’s Restless Region

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 27, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

At a restless time China’s Xinjiang region where violent executions and clashes between the Chinese government and alleged Muslim extremists, a Disney-like 3D animated princess emerges.

Hillsboro Family Found Dead At Henry Hagg Lake

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 27, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

After a sad turn of events during their family outing, three generations of a Hillsboro family were found dead on Tuesday after drowning in a popular lake near Portland.