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Missouri Teen Abducts Friend’s 10-Year-Old Sister, Girl Foils Rape Attempt

Mar 14, 2015 08:17 AM EDT

A 17-year-old Missouri high school student is facing child kidnapping, burglary and two counts of child abuse after he abducted on Thursday the 10-yeardold sister of his high school best friend.

Why The Richest Man In China Picks UK As Best Place To Invest

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 14, 2015 02:25 AM EDT

Although Wang Jianlin is the chair of Dalian Wanda, the biggest property firm in China, his investments in the UK is not limited to real estate. He wants to invest US$1 billion in the country's entertainment industry.

China Eyes Inclusion Of Yuan To IMF Basket Of Currencies

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 14, 2015 02:10 AM EDT

In the past two years, China's currency, the yuan, achieved two significant milestones. In 2013, it took the euro's place as the second-most used currency in trade finance. In December, the yuan dislodged the Canadian dollar as the fifth-most used currency for international payments.

Teen Lover Of Pamela Smart Who Killed Her Husband Gets Parole At Age 41

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 13, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

William Flynn, who was jailed as a teenager for the 1990 murder of Gregory Smart, was paroled after 25 years. He was informed of the approval of his parole application on first attempt on Thursday when he turned 41.

Holder Calls Shooting Of Officers In Ferguson Cowardly

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 13, 2015 09:21 AM EDT

Attorney General Eric Holder said on Thursday that the shooting of two police officers during a protest in front of the police station as "heinous and cowardly attacks." The after-midnight shooting came after Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson announced his resignation over the furor caused by the 2014 shooting of unarmed black teen Michael Brown.

Powdered Alcohol Gets Regulator’s Approval

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 13, 2015 09:14 AM EDT

The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved on Tuesday Palcohol or powdered alcohol. The product, invented by Mark Phillips, is expected to be a game changer in the industry because it makes bringing of heavy bottles of alcoholic beverages unnecessary.

Questionable Behavior Of Security Office & 2 Drunk Secret Service Agents Who Almost Ran Over ‘Suspicious Package’ Near White House

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 13, 2015 08:54 AM EDT

It was not only the two drunk Secret Service agents who were acting strangely on March 4. Even the security officer in charge of the area near the White House appears to have questionable behavior too.

State Department Sued For Failure To Provide Documents Under FOIA

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 13, 2015 12:16 AM EDT

Associated Press (AP) filed on Wednesday a lawsuit against the State Department for failure over the years to provide documents to the news agency under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Alibaba Invests US$200M In Photo Messaging App Snapchat

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 12, 2015 11:26 PM EDT

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba continues its buy-in mode, and the latest firm that it has snapped up is photo messaging app Snapchat. The firm, founded by former school teacher Jack Ma in his garage, reportedly invested US$200 million in the tech company.

Divers Recover Missing Black Hawk Chopper In Florida

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 12, 2015 11:09 PM EDT

Divers have recovered on Thursday the Black Hawk helicopter with 11 Marines and four National Guards. The chopper crashed on Tuesday off the Florida Pandhandle, according to Louisiana National Guard officials.

South Africa Reporter Seen Being Mugged Live On TV

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 12, 2015 11:04 PM EDT

Two muggers confirmed on Wednesday that South Africa is one of the most violent nations in the world as they held up a local TV reporter while the broadcast journalist was live on air.

Utah Turns To Firing Squad As States Run Out Of Lethal Injection Drugs

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 12, 2015 10:36 PM EDT

The proposal to bring back the firing squad in Utah as a way of executing death-row convicts is an expression of the frustration of states over the shortage of lethal injection drugs.

Oklahoma University At The Center Of First Amendment Rights Violation Issue

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 12, 2015 10:33 PM EDT

The academic and legal communities have yet to hear the last word about the expulsion of the two students from Oklahoma University (OU) over their leading a racist song caught on video.

Oklahoma University Student Kicked Out For Racist Video Apologizes

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 11, 2015 01:21 PM EDT

In a belated mea culpa, one member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, who had just been expelled from Oklahoma University for leading the singing of a racist chant, said sorry for their action.

Nike Manufacturer In Dongguan Disrupted By Labor Strike

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 11, 2015 03:02 AM EDT

A work stoppage has hit Stella Shoe, manufacturer of branded shoes, because of the company's alleged failure to pay housing allowance as required by Beijing.