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High School Shooter Wanted Payback for Teasing

Oct 11, 2014 03:37 AM EDT

The diary of the student who fatally shot a classmate at a Denver high school, then subsequently committing suicide, revealed that the shooter described himself as "a psychopath with a superiority complex". Furthermore, the piece of evidence disclosed that the suspect intended to exact vengeance following the bullying he went through during his elementary school days.

Woman Convicted for Murder of Ex-Boyfriend Declared Innocent after 17 Years

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Oct 10, 2014 10:33 PM EDT

After suffering 17 years of imprisonment for a murder she did not commit, a 59-year-old woman was finally set free on Friday following the decision of a judge that cited the conviction as wrongful due to its strong reliance on a witness later on described as a "habitual liar".

China Bans Stars Arrested for Drug and Prostitution Charges from State Media

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Oct 09, 2014 09:53 PM EDT

In an effort "to keep the industry healthy", celebrities and other media personalities who have been involved and charged with illegal drug cases and those alleged of soliciting the services of prostitutes will be barred from appearing in the state television channels and other media platforms.

China Officials' Spending Cut Down by Almost $9bn

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Oct 09, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

The spending of the government officials in China has reportedly decreased by approximately $9bn over the last year.

Delaware Prep School Ex-Headmaster Charged With Child Pornography

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Oct 08, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

The ex-headmaster of a prestigious Delaware prep school, which had been founded by the du Pont family, had been charged of child pornography.

Wal-Mart Announces No More Healthcare Benefits for Part-Time Workers

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Oct 08, 2014 12:05 AM EDT

In an announcement made via blogpost on Tuesday, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will be eliminating the benefits received by some of its part-time workers, as well as require its roughly 1.3 million employees to pay additional costs for premium healthcare insurance plans.

Student Attacks Teacher For Not Lecturing in Mandarin

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Oct 07, 2014 04:37 AM EDT

A mainlander reportedly physically assaulted a lecturer conducting class at the University of Hong Kong on Monday. The attacker claimed that the assault was prompted by the failure of the professor to lecture the class in Mandarin, as reported by the Ming Pao Daily on Tuesday.

Husband Murders Transgender Wife, Then Boils Her Body Parts

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Oct 07, 2014 03:01 AM EDT

Reports of a stomach churning stench coming from a Brisbane apartment led authorities to the discovery of the murder of a transgender woman on Sunday.

Same-sex couples rallying for equal rights to marry.

Supreme Court Serves Implied Win to Same-Sex Marriage Supporters

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Oct 06, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

The United State Supreme Court allowed the rulings of the appellate courts regarding same-sex marriages in five states to stay put on Monday-an unexpected move that astounded the advocates of gay marriage as this could potentially signify the possibility of finally having a nationwide legal acceptance of the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Man Scammed by 78-Year-Old Panhandler Confronts Her After Seeing Her Driving 2013 Fiat

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Oct 06, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

A 78-year-old woman, who has been seen begging on the street, was confronted by an enraged man claiming to have been giving her money virtually every day.

19-Year-Old Arrested on Terrorism Charges

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Oct 06, 2014 10:17 PM EDT

A teenager from Chicago had been charged on Monday by federal prosecutors on the ground of attempting to flee to Syria in order to take part in the Islamic State group.

Mass Graves Discovered Near Mexico Town

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Oct 05, 2014 02:26 AM EDT

Mass graves have been discovered by authorities in the southern part of the Mexican state of Guerrero. Although no official announcement with respect to the actual number of corpses found had been provided, investigators allegedly located scorched remains of roughly 20 people in the area.

Verizon Abandons Internet "Throttle" Plan

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Oct 02, 2014 10:56 PM EDT

In an announcement made on Wednesday, Verizon declared that it will be abandoning its proposal to "throttle" the internet connection during peak hours. If it had not been cancelled, this scheme would have purportedly affected its clients who availed of the company's unlimited data plans.

Facebook Apologizes for Real Names Policy Blunder

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Oct 02, 2014 10:50 PM EDT

Drag queens and the transgender community has received an apology from Facebook following the deletion of their accounts, which used names such as 'Lil Miss Hot Mess' instead of using their legal names.

JPMorgan Admits Being Victim to Cyber Attack, 76 Million Households and 7 Million Small Businesses Affected

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Oct 02, 2014 09:50 PM EDT

JPMorgan Chase announced on Thursday that 76 million households and 7 million small businesses had been subject to a breach that occurred in its computer systems over the course of the summer.