Vittorio Hernandez
No Charges in Eric Garner Chokehold Case for NYPD Officer Spark Peaceful Protests
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 04, 2014 04:03 AM EST |
Thousands of New Yorkers protested on Thursday morning the grand jury decision not to file charges against white officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of unarmed black man Eric Garner.
Texas Leads 17 States In Lawsuit vs. Obama Immigration Initiative
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 04, 2014 01:31 AM EST |
Texas on Wednesday led 17 states opposed to U.S. President Barack Obama's immigration measures aimed to stop the deportation of about 5 million illegal migrants and provide employment opportunities to these foreigners.
U.S. Welcomes Iranian Offensive vs ISIS; Iran Denies Launching Air Strikes
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 03, 2014 11:53 PM EST |
Even if there is no U.S. military cooperation with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday welcomed reported military action from Tehran via air strikes against militant extremists in Iraq. Pentagon claimed that Iran conducted four air strikes against the Islamic State.
Abu Dhabi Mall Toilet Murder Prompts U.S. Embassy To Issue Safety Warning
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 03, 2014 11:08 PM EST |
The U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warned all Americans in Abu Dhabi to be on the watch, following the death on Wednesday of an American teacher who was stabbed by someone wearing a burqa inside the toilet of a mall.
Tabare Vasquez Victory as Uruguay President Means No Repeal of Marijuana Law
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 01, 2014 06:15 AM EST |
The 74-year-old cancer specialist, Tabare Vasquez, is back as president of the South American nation of Uruguay. With counting of the votes almost 100 percent complete on Sunday, Vasquez got 53 percent of the ballots, while his opponent, Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, got 41 percent.
Call from U.S. State Secretary Fails to Convince Qatar to Let American Couple Leave Despite Court Acquittal over Death of Adopted Daughter
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 01, 2014 03:29 AM EST |
An American couple, Matthew and Grace Huang, was prevented by Qatar authorities from leaving the country on Sunday despite their being acquitted by a local court over the death of their 8-year-old adopted daughter.
Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation of American Airlines Plane at JFK Airport
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 01, 2014 03:20 AM EST |
An American Airlines jet from Barcelona made an emergency landing at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Sunday noon because of a bomb threat. The 200 passengers and 9 crew members from Flight 67 were evacuated, but after two hours of search by four sniffing dogs, no bomb was found.
German Shepherd Dies Taking Bullet for Atlanta Family Involved in Road Rage Incident
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 01, 2014 03:16 AM EST |
It was a dramatic scene often used in movies and TV shows to provide a twist to a story. Gunman aims at target and fires his weapon, but someone jumps in and takes the bullet for intended victim who lives, while the bullet-catcher dies.
Tugce Albayrak Beaten To Death For Defending Teen Girls; Parents Donate Her Organs
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 01, 2014 12:15 AM EST |
German student teacher Tugce Albayrak's life ended on Friday after her parents agreed to pull the plug of her life support. But she will continue to live as her parents have donated her organs.
Court Denies Bail To Georgia Father Who Hid Son In False Wall For 4 Years
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 30, 2014 10:42 PM EST |
A 13-year-old boy in Georgia is no longer a captive of a false wall which has kept him hidden from his mother for four years. But the boy's father and stepmother are now captives of the county after the judge denied them bail on Sunday morning.
Obama Fans Demand Firing Of GOP Staff Elizabeth Lauren For Bullying Malia & Sasha
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 30, 2014 10:21 PM EST |
Elizabeth Lauten's apology to Malia and Sasha Obama, done as a Facebook newsfeed, is not enough for many Americans who disagree with her online criticism of the presidential daughters. Fans of the two teens, in fact, are seeking her resignation as communications director of Republican Rep. Stephen Fincher.
Republican Staff Calls Obama Daughters 'Classless' for Behavior at White House Turkey Pardon Ceremony
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 30, 2014 07:20 AM EST |
A political storm brewed over the Thanksgiving holiday after a Republican staff criticized the behavior of Malia and Sasha at the traditional Turkey Pardoning Ceremony at the White House. Elizabeth Lauten, communications director of Rep. Stephen Lee, described the teen presidential daughters as disrespectful and classless.
2 Dead in Black Friday Lovers’ Quarrel Shooting at Nordstrom in Chicago
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 30, 2014 07:09 AM EST |
It was a bloody Black Friday for shoppers at Nordstrom in Chicago when a man shot a woman inside the crowded store at night when consumers were in the middle of their shopping frenzy. The gunman, identified as 31-year-old Marcus Dee shot himself after shooting the woman, according to Chicago police.
Xinjiang to Hire 3,000 Ex-Soldiers to Boost Security After Attack
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 30, 2014 07:03 AM EST |
Following the terror attack on a busy commercial street in Shache County in the Chinese province of Xinjiang that left 15 people dead after a gang threw explosives and slashed people who were dining or shopping in the area on Friday evening, the local government said it would hire 3,000 former soldiers to boost security.
Roche Testing New Treatment for Advanced Bladder Cancer
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 30, 2014 06:47 AM EST |
The treatment completely cured two patients, while 11 percent responded positively.
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