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Transgender Leelah Alcorn’s Suicide Sparks Emotional Debate; Weekend Vigil Planned

Jan 02, 2015 10:53 PM EST

While there is no doubt that the parents of transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn of Warren County in Ohio loved their child, the lack of support for Leelah's gender preference made the teen extremely lonely and unacceptable which led to suicide by walking into traffic on Sunday.

9 Injured in 35-Vehicle Accident at New Hampshire’s I-93

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Jan 02, 2015 09:32 PM EST

The sudden snowfall that created whiteout condition and over speeding cars caused two separate pileups involving 35 cars on Friday, before 10 a.m., at Interstate I-93 in New Hampshire.

Prince Andrew Figures in U.S. Sex Slavery Case

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Jan 02, 2015 09:25 PM EST

A British royal was accused by an unnamed American woman of being forced to have sex as part of an ongoing civil case filed by several women against the U.S. government. The female accusers said they were abused by American businessman Jeffrey Epstein whom they pointed to as organizer of an orgy with under-aged girls.

Four Politicians Whose Careers May Change if Hillary Clinton Won’t Run for President

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Jan 02, 2015 08:31 AM EST

All indicators point to former State Secretary Hillary Clinton being the Democratic candidate for the presidency and possibly returning to the White House not as first lady but as president.

Relatives Of Shanghai New Year Stampede Victims Scour Hospitals In Search For Missing Kin

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Jan 02, 2015 05:36 AM EST

Hospitals in Shanghai were the hunting ground of relatives of New Year Eve's revelers who became victims of one of the worst disasters in the premier Chinese city who came to the Bund.

Judge Affirms Same-Sex Marriage In Florida

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Jan 02, 2015 03:56 AM EST

Beginning on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, same-sex couple could legally marry in Florida. This is the result of a decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle in Tallahassee on Thursday that county court clerks in the state are legally bound to issue marriage licenses to gays and lesbians.

Georgia Police Chief Claims New Year’s Day Shooting Of Wife Was Accidental

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Jan 02, 2015 02:43 AM EST

William McCollom, the well-liked and well-loved police chief of Peachtree City, claimed on Thursday that the shooting of his wife Margaret inside their bedroom in the early hours of New Year's Day was accidental.

Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo Dead At 82

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Jan 02, 2015 01:57 AM EST

Six hours after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was sworn for his second term of office, his father - Mario Cuomo - who occupied the same post, died on Thursday at the age of 82.

While Gas Is US$2.26 a Gallon, Diesel Remains at Almost US$1 Higher

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Jan 01, 2015 05:00 AM EST

Users of gasoline are celebrating the New Year with gas prices continuing to go down as pump prices are now averaging below US$2 a gallon in some states. However, the same can't be said for diesel users as its price remains at almost US$1 higher.

Bodies from AIrAsia Plane Could Wash Up in Pangkalan Bun Beaches

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Jan 01, 2015 04:42 AM EST

While bad weather has slowed down the retrieval of the 162 bodies from AirAsia Flight QZ8501, because the wreckage has drifted by over 50 kilometers from Wednesday's location, the search and rescue team expects most of the corpse to be washed ashore on beaches in Pangkalan Bun. This would lessen the need to dive to retrieve the bodies.

U.S., Chinese Stock Markets Have Banner Year in 2014

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 01, 2015 04:34 AM EST

While the drastic drop in oil prices caused many stock markets to end 2014 on a bear run, the story was different for the U.S. and Chinese bourses which ended up on top as the year closed.

China’s Monthly Business Activity Barely Above Contraction

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Jan 01, 2015 04:08 AM EST

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in China dipped to 50.1 in December, down 0.2 from November' 50.3. It is barely above the benchmark 50 points, which is what separates expansion from contraction, and it is the lowest PMI level for 2014.

Norman Atlantic Passengers Still Missing Could be Up To 100

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Jan 01, 2015 02:46 AM EST

Authorities are still unclear about the fate of about unaccounted passengers aboard the ill-fate car ferry Norman Atlantic whether they died in the tragedy that claimed 11 lives or weren't in the vessel in the first place.

Maryland Governor Commutes Sentences of 4 Death-Row Inmates

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Jan 01, 2015 02:45 AM EST

Outgoing Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley leaves his post this month, January 2015, ending his two terms with a bang by commuting the sentences of four prisoners in death row.

Uber, Lyft Warn Of Costlier Rides For New Year’s Eve

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Jan 01, 2015 02:43 AM EST

Citing the law of supply and demand, Uber Technologies and Lyft warned commuters on Wednesday to anticipate more expensive rides for New Year's Eve as people go out to celebrate the change of year and millions would need a ride before and after the revelry.