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US$1 Million Bond for Father Charged with Murder of 3-Month-Old Daughter

Feb 18, 2015 09:11 AM EST

A 29-year-old father, charged with murder in the death of his 3-month-old daughter, will have to secure US$1 million for his temporary liberty.

Carnegie Mellon Congratulates 800 Passing Applicants, Then Rejects Them Within Hours

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Feb 18, 2015 08:39 AM EST

One of America's best Computer Science schools just experienced a technical problem that seemed to have broke the hearts of those who were excited to be accepted into the prestigious university.

Philadelphia to Discuss Approval of New Charter Schools

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Feb 18, 2015 08:17 AM EST

For the first time in seven years, the city of Philadelphia could approve its first new charter schools, that is, if the Philadelphia School Reform Commission will vote in favor of the approval.

China Holiday To Be Filled With Rain, Snow, Smog

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Feb 18, 2015 07:52 AM EST

The Chinese Lunar New year holiday will not be as sunny and bright as one expects it to be. Instead, weather experts said rain, snow and smog will hit the country over the next two days.

New York Court Prohibits Localities To Determine Where Sex Offenders Can Live

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Feb 18, 2015 06:10 AM EST

New York's Court of Appeals ruled that localities can no longer enact their own restrictions in determining where sex offenders can live.

Chinese Investor Buys Australia's Island Resort for US$30 Million

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Feb 18, 2015 05:40 AM EST

Chinese investors continue on a shopping spree abroad, as the local economy continues to experience a slowdown, with an investment group paying US$30 million to own a tropical island resort in Australia.

Sorry Guys, No More Sexy Girls at Shanghai Auto Fair This Year

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Feb 18, 2015 05:23 AM EST

Organizers of the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in April have announced that the show will no longer hire sexy and attractive women to adorn cars.

Major U.S. Hedge Funds Exit Alibaba

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Feb 18, 2015 05:07 AM EST

Some of the biggest US-based hedge fund managers have unloaded their Alibaba shares by the end of last year, anticipating a lower-than-expected fourth quarter revenue figure from China's e-commerce giant, sources said.

Hillary Clinton Defeats Chris Christie in New Jersey Presidential Poll

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Feb 17, 2015 10:12 AM EST

If a presidential contest were held in New Jersey today between the state's Republican Governor Chris Christie and Democrat Hillary Clinton, Clinton will win by a landslide, a new survey finds.

Slender Man Stabbing Suspects Face Up To 60 Years in Prison If Tried, Convicted

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Feb 17, 2015 09:49 AM EST

The two girls, aged 12 and 13, accused of stabbing a classmate to please fantasy character called Slender Man could be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison, if tried and convicted.

Four People, Including Kids, Killed in Michigan House Fire

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Feb 17, 2015 08:24 AM EST

An early morning house fire in Hamtramck, Michigan left four people, including children, killed as firefighters failed to reach them on time, fire officials said.

USDA Approves America's First Genetically Modified Apples

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Feb 17, 2015 07:57 AM EST

Americans will soon eat apples that are genetically-modified after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the country's first engineered apple.

At Least 20 Killed on a Packed Carnival Float in Haiti

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Feb 17, 2015 05:42 AM EST

What started as a day of revelry turned into a day of mourning when at least 20 persons were killed on a packed Carnival float in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.

Washington Monument Shorter By 10 Inches After 130 Years; Did the Obelisk Shrink?

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Feb 17, 2015 05:24 AM EST

More than 130 years since it was first measured, the Washington Monument has lost nearly 10 inches in height when measured recently by government surveyors, officials said. Did the obelisk shrink over the years?

Japanese Investment in China Continues to Rise

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Feb 17, 2015 01:59 AM EST

Even as a number of Japanese companies have already shut down operations in China, the Ministry of Commerce announced that Japanese investments into the country continue to rise.