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Taxi Drivers Strike in China Over Uber, High Rental Rates

Jan 15, 2015 06:27 AM EST

Regular taxi drivers in several Chinese cities went on strike Thursday to protest the competition from private car owners who rent their units using the ride-sharing app Uber. They complained that the situation has resulted in lower income, while they deal with soaring expenses.

Fire Razes 140-Year-Old Pennsylvania Prison; All 208 Inmates Safe and Accounted For

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Jan 15, 2015 06:22 AM EST

Pennsylvania authorities had to evacuate the 208 male and female inmates of the Northumberland County Prison that was burned on Wednesday afternoon. Its thick smoke was seen from miles away.

FBI Arrests Jihadist Ohio Man with ISIS-Inspired Plan to Attack Washington

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 15, 2015 02:46 AM EST

First, there was the Sydney Siege, then there was the Paris Massacre. The third ISIS-linked terrorism attack could have resulted in a Washington Carnage had not the FBI arrested an Ohio man on Wednesday with plans to blow up the American capitol.

Prison Bus Crash Off Texas Highway Kills At Least 10 Passengers

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Jan 15, 2015 02:39 AM EST

Snowy roads took their toll anew on American travelers on Wednesday in Texas when a prison bus slipped off an icy highway overpass, slid and hit a train. The accident killed two corrections officers and eight inmates.

Virginia Lawyer Returns To Congress Despite Sex Scandal Conviction

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Jan 15, 2015 12:00 AM EST

House Democratic Minority Leader David Toscano said on Wednesday that the U.S. Congress is considering all its options to boot out returning Virginia representative Joseph Morrissey who has been convicted for sex offences involving minors.

Russia Considers ISIS Execution Video Staged to Provoke Moscow

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Jan 14, 2015 11:46 PM EST

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukasevich said on Wednesday that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video showing two alleged Russian spies gunned to death by a boy seems to be a staged event designed to provoke Moscow.

Albuquerque DA Bypasses Grand Jury, Present Murder of Homeless Man Case Killed by 2 Cops to Judge

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 13, 2015 02:08 AM EST

The Albuquerque district attorney filed on Monday murder charge against a SWAT team member and a detective for the death of a knife-wielding homeless man.

3 Chinese Warships Dock in Portsmouth

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 12, 2015 07:20 AM EST

An assault ship, frigate and replenishment vessel from China arrived in Portsmouth on Monday to enhance military cooperation between China and the United Kingdom.

Chinese Passengers Land in Jail for Opening Plane's Emergency Exits

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 12, 2015 05:29 AM EST

Instead of going to Beijing from Chengdu, two China Eastern passengers ended up in jail for opening Flight MU2036's emergency exit on Saturday while the aircraft was already taxiing.

£170: Costliest Cigarette for Unschooled Chinese Farmer on Free Flight

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 12, 2015 02:58 AM EST

Even if he does not know how to read or write, 61-year-old farmer Xu Miaoqing had an informal, but very expensive lesson while traveling on Christmas day to Bangkok from mainland China.

The late Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman

George Zimmerman Arrested for Throwing Wine Bottle at Girlfriend

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 12, 2015 02:18 AM EST

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office arrested on Friday night George Zimmerman at his home in Lake Mary. He was accused of throwing a bottle of wine at his girlfriend, leading to the filing of aggravated assault charges.

Romantic Bid Becomes Bloody for American Soldier and Surprised Wife

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 12, 2015 12:54 AM EST

Zia Segule, a 28-year-old American soldier assigned at Fort Bragg hoped to surprise his wife Tiffany with breakfast in bed on Friday morning, but instead of a smile and a "thank you," he got a bullet on his chest.

Fourth Grade Girls Plan To Kill Teacher With Hand Sanitizer

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 12, 2015 12:26 AM EST

The Elba Elementary School in New York suspended three female Grade 4 students who planned to kill their teacher using hand sanitizer. The teacher is allergic to anti-bacterial hand sanitizer and prohibited the item from the classroom.

Magnitude 5 Quake Affects Thousands in China’s Xinjiang

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 11, 2015 08:07 AM EST

Around 1,500 residents of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China were rattled by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Saturday. The tremor damaged homes but did not result in casualties.

Tainted Holiday Bread Sickens at Least 40 People in California

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 11, 2015 06:30 AM EST

Around 40 Californians became sick after they ate Cholula Bakery's Rosca de Reyes, a Three Kings Day bread baked in Santa Ana. Besides getting sick, some suffered hallucinations.