Vittorio Hernandez
Sea Dispute between China and Vietnam Felt in California’s Little Saigon District
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 21, 2014 05:58 AM EST |
A few years ago, products with "Made-in-China" labels were avoided in foreign countries where these cheap items were exported after lead poisoning scandals led to recalls of a lot of consumer products.
Xiaomi Raising More Than $1 Billion in Latest Round of Funding
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 21, 2014 05:50 AM EST |
The value of Chinese phone giant went up to more than $45 billion after it raised over $1 billion from several major investment companies in its latest round of funding.
Sydney Siege Leads U.S. State Department to Issue Worldwide Travel Alert
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 21, 2014 05:39 AM EST |
Even if there are no specific threats against U.S. citizens who are traveling overseas, the U.S. Department of State nevertheless issued on Friday a worldwide travel alert. The reason behind the warning is the Sydney Siege which resulted in the death of two Australians.
Minnesota Protests Shut Down Mall of America
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 21, 2014 05:35 AM EST |
The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota was the latest shopping center hit by anti-police protest over the death of unarmed black men Michael Brown and Eric Garner in the hands of white cops. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people gathered at the mall's rotunda on Saturday as part of the national day of protest organized by the group Black Lives Matter Minneapolis.
Two NYPD Cops Murdered in Likely Retaliation to Police Violence
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 21, 2014 12:47 AM EST |
Anti-police sentiments were put into action on Saturday night beyond protests when a Brooklyn gunman shot to death two New York Police Department (NYPD) officers while seated in their squad car.
CDC Warns of Prepackaged Caramel Apple That Killed 4, Sickened 28 in 10 States
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 11:24 PM EST |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned consumers of eating prepackaged caramel apples, following the death of four people and hospitalization of 26 people across 10 states who all ate the sweet delight.
Different Hong Kong New Year with No Times Square Balldrop Event
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 11:18 PM EST |
The impact of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution would go beyond 2014, even if the barricades have long been taken down and the protesters back to their normal lives.
Light a Light for Kenneth White: Community Pays Homage to Murdered 5-Year-Old Boy
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 11:11 PM EST |
To show their sympathy to the family of a five-year-old boy killed on Thursday, homes in Hilltown community in Berne, New York, would all be lit up with candles on Saturday night.
McDonald’s, Franchisees Face Legal Raps over Labor Violations
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 11:05 PM EST |
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed on Friday complaints against fast food giant McDonald's and some of its franchises for labor violations.
Florida Adds to 34 States Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Allowed
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 03:04 AM EST |
Gay couples have one more state to go to get married after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Friday a request to ban same-sex marriages in that state. Members of the LGBT community have Justice Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas to thank for granting the motion.
GAO Report Exposes Unpreparedness of U.S. for Nuclear Terrorist Attack
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 01:02 AM EST |
Even if the United States is considered the global cop by leading efforts to curb threats that go beyond borders such as the Islamic State and Russia's expansionism, Washington isn't prepared to protect its citizens in case of a nuclear terrorist attack or similar threats to national safety.
Elderly Chinese Trash Collector Saves Money for Years to Buy Wife a Diamond Ring
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 12:55 AM EST |
The popular song proclaims that "Diamonds are forever," but for a poor Chinese trash collector, it didn't take forever for him to afford a diamond jewelry for his wife - just a few decades.
Instead of Mars, NASA Eyes Going to Venus Using Solar-Powered Airship
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 19, 2014 10:27 AM EST |
Besides the Moon, the eyes of space exploration groups are on Mars. NASA, however, has its eyes on another planet in our Solar System - Venus.
Report Reveals Sweatshop Conditions In Apple's China Factories
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 19, 2014 07:14 AM EST |
The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant could be in trouble anew after BBC aired a report showing sweatshop conditions in Chinese factories that manufacture gadgets for Apple.
Grandfather Of 8-Year-Old Boy With AIDS Signs Petition To Isolate The Dangerous Child
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 19, 2014 06:11 AM EST |
An eight-year-old boy in Sichuan Province is the center of social media attention both in China and around the world because about 200 villagers signed a petition asking authorities to isolate Kun Kun who is HIV positive.
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