Rubi Valdez
CDC, White House Reject Mandatory Ebola Quarantines
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 28, 2014 02:30 AM EDT |
The White House on Monday urged health workers and travelers from countries with Ebola outbreak to voluntarily isolate themselves instead of relying on state-wide quarantine policies.
GOP-Led Senate Encourages More Clashes With Obama But Little Progress In Legislation
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 27, 2014 09:26 PM EDT |
With just nine days prior to the November 4 midterm elections, GOP candidates continue to solidify votes and rankings among American voters. But political analysts say a Republican-led Senate does not necessarily spell progress for the United States.
Tunisia Welcomes Democracy In First Parliament Election After Arab Spring Uprising
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 27, 2014 09:46 AM EDT |
Tunisia has elected a new parliament on Sunday as part of its long struggle to achieve democracy four years after former Prime Minister Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted from position and ignited the 2011 Arab Spring Uprising.
Revised SAT Test 'Won't Brainwash' Chinese Students, Expert Say
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 27, 2014 04:31 AM EDT |
Chinese students who will be taking the SAT college admission exam in the spring of 2016 will not be "brainwashed" by American ideologies, but they are sure to find the test harder than the previous ones, education expert said.
Law Allows IRS to Seize Suspicious Accounts Even Those Without Criminal Liability
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 27, 2014 01:44 AM EDT |
Bank clients with less than US$10,000 frequent deposits from suspicious sources are potential targets for account seizure even in the absence of a formal criminal case, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said.
Ukrainian President Claims Winning Majority Of Parliament Seats
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 27, 2014 12:57 AM EDT |
Pro-European political groups won a sweeping victory in the recently-concluded Ukraine parliamentary elections, President Petro O. Poroshenko announced on Sunday.
Kevin Vickers' Daring Dive to Take Down Gunman during Canada Parliament Seige [VIDEO]
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 26, 2014 10:16 PM EDT |
Few moments before gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was shot to death during the Parliament Hill siege, Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers did a daring dive to put a stop to his violence.
Lava From Erupting Hawaii Volcano Threatens Homes
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 26, 2014 09:58 AM EDT |
Residents living near Mount Kilauea's danger zone might be forced to evacuate from their homes if the lava flow increases at a frantic rate, geological experts said.
Huge Gold Nugget Sold to Secret Buyer for $400k
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 26, 2014 07:53 AM EDT |
A giant gold piece called the "Butte Nugget", which was dug in California and went for sale early this week in San Francisco was sold for US$400,000. While the identity of the buyer and the gold's exact amount remained anonymous, the broker said the sale turned out to be a win-win for both.
Sears Denies Rumor of Store Closures
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 26, 2014 03:23 AM EDT |
Sears Holding Corporation refused to shed light on the number of additional stores subject to closure, but confirmed that shutting down branches is part of the company's revival strategy.
Ukraine Elections: Violence Worsens East-West Divide
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 26, 2014 01:26 AM EDT |
Hours before the parliamentary elections on Sunday, Ukraine's civil unrest continues to divide "new Russia" separatists and united Ukraine believers. Marina Demko, who is seeking a parliament position, admits that campaigning has been harder since rebels occupied a larger part of Donetsk, forcing residents to leave their homes.
Oakland Opens First Permanent Cat Café in US
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 26, 2014 12:37 AM EDT |
Cat lovers can now dine and bond with their pets in the first permanent cat café that opened in Oakland on Saturday. Owners of Cat Town Café are not just after the pleasure the activity provides, but also seek ways to care for homeless felines.
Obama on Campaign Spree in Final Run-up to Election Day
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 25, 2014 09:29 AM EDT |
After several months in limbo, President Barrack Obama sets out to campaign for Democrats two weeks shy of the 2014 U.S. midterm elections.
California Shooting Rampage Ends With Arrest of Gunman Marcelo Marquez
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 25, 2014 06:03 AM EDT |
A six-hour chase by Sacramento police led to the arrest of Marcelo Marquez, suspect in a shooting spree that killed two and injured two others on Friday.
U.S. Workers Can Save $500 More in Their 401k Plan Beginning Next Year
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 25, 2014 05:00 AM EDT |
American workers can now increase their 401(k) contributions by US$500 following a recent change of rule in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that was announced on Thursday.
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