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Apple Opens Massive Store in Hangzhou, China

Jan 26, 2015 12:54 AM EST

In a bid to get a bigger slice of the Chinese mobile phone market dominated by local firms Xiaomi, Huawei and ZTE, U.S. phone giant Apple opened a massive outlet on Saturday in Hangzhou.

Chinese Mother Pretends Baby Died, Sells Infant for US$7,000

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Jan 26, 2015 12:14 AM EST

A Chinese woman with a troubled marriage told her family that her baby died upon birth. In reality, she sold the infant for about US$7,000.

2 Marine Pilots Die in Chopper Crash During Training in Southern California Desert

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 11:58 PM EST

A Marine training exercise in the Southern California desert turned out to be a fatal one for two pilots who died when their helicopter crashed on Friday.

Want to Join the China-Europe Robotic Space Mission?

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 09:05 AM EST

Scientists have until March 16, 2015, to submit their project proposals that would perform research on astronomy, solar system and fundamental physics under a planned joint robotic space mission that Europe and China would jointly launch in 2021.

China Wants More Baby Girls, Discourages Gender Testing

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 08:30 AM EST

To reduce the big gap between the number of males and females in China, Beijing has banned Chinese parents from having the gender of their forthcoming baby known ahead of the birth.

Supreme Court to Review Use of Lethal Injection Drug Midazolam

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 06:33 AM EST

A Supreme Court decision to hear the petition of three death row inmates questioning the use of the drug midazolam for lethal injection may result in the execution of the three being stayed until the court resolves the issue, said Dale Baich, one of the lawyers of the inmates.

Bomb-Threatened Flights Land Safely in Atlanta

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 04:30 AM EST

More bomb threats continue to hound flights bound for the U.S., with the latest made on Delta Air Lines Flight 1156 and Southwest Airlines Flight 2492.

Third Victim of Omaha Gun Attack Dies, 5 Injured in Stable Condition

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 12:17 AM EST

A house party in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday turned into a tragedy after three people died and five others were hurt in a shooting incident.

Queens Dad Kills Daughter, Wife, in-Law, Then Self

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 12:08 AM EST

The NYPD is investigating the massacre of a Queens family on Saturday night in which the gunman is the head of the family. What is puzzling investigators is that the gunman, 34-year-old Jonathan Walker, told a friend that night he was going home to have some beer and watch Netflix with his family.

ISIS Beheads 1 Japanese Hostage; Seeks Swap of 2nd Hostage with Jailed al-Qaeda Female Bomber

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 24, 2015 09:36 PM EST

Japanese military contractor Haruna Yukawa was allegedly beheaded by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after Japan failed to meet the 72-hour deadline to pay a US$200 million ransom.

TSA Deliberately Hid Airport Security Breaches

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 24, 2015 06:00 AM EST

Inspector General John Roth accused the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) of abusing its power to hide information. In a report released on Friday by the TSA internal auditor, Roth said that TSA declared a lot of the security problems at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York as "classified" data.

5th Body Found in Annapolis Mansion Rubble

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 24, 2015 05:30 AM EST

There is only one person missing in a massive fire that gutted the mansion of Annapolis couple Don and Sandra Pyle. The Maryland Fire Department found on Friday a fifth body from the rubble.

U.S. Court Sentences Colorado Teen to 4 Years in Jail for Trying to Join ISIS

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 24, 2015 05:00 AM EST

Federal Judge Raymond Moore gave on Friday a four-year sentence to 19-year-old Shannon Maureen Conley for conspiracy to support the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Alabama Asks Federal Court to Hold Gay Marriages until Supreme Court Issues Decision

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 24, 2015 05:00 AM EST

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange filed a motion on Friday evening, asking a federal court to hold same-sex marriages in the state until the Supreme Court rules on the issue.

Pope Francis Tells New Cardinals to Avoid Flashy Parties

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 24, 2015 04:30 AM EST

Pope Francis does not only eschew living in luxurious mansions or palatial homes, he also wants the 20 new cardinals to likewise adopt simple living by even avoiding flashy parties.