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China Links 2 Giant Stock Markets with Combined Offering of $2 Trillion

Nov 15, 2014 04:00 AM EST

Beginning on Monday, November 17, foreign fund managers in Shanghai and Hong Kong could access each other's stock exchanges, allowing investors from both markets to purchase or sell stocks in either direction. However, under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, there would be a daily quota limit and aggregate cap.

Aborigines Lead Protest March on 1st Day of Brisbane G20 Summit

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 15, 2014 02:39 AM EST

A protest march on Saturday, led by Australian Aborigines, marked the first day of the G20 Summit hosted by the city of Brisbane. The meeting is being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane.

Tensions Mount as Ferguson Verdict Nears

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 15, 2014 01:59 AM EST

Ahead of the grand jury decision expected as early as this weekend, groups that believe Ferguson shooting victim Michael Brown was unjustly killed because he was black are planning to close Clayton. The plan is to hold protests if the jury, which heard testimonies for almost three months, would not recommend the filing of charges against white police Officer Darren Wilson who allegedly fired the fatal shot.

Family Of Police Chokehold Fatality Eric Garner Sues New York City and the NYPD for $75 million

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Against Bill Criminalizing Police Chokehold

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 15, 2014 01:22 AM EST

In response to police restraint on vendor Eric Garner in July that caused the man's death, New York City Councilman Rory Lancman filed on Thursday a bill criminalizing the use of chokehold by cops. However, NYC Police Commissioner William Bratton and Mayor Bill de Blasio are against the proposal.

Demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown on August 13, 2014 in Ferguson

Ferguson Tweet Cost Texas Teacher Her Job; #VinitaHegwood Trends on Twitter

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 14, 2014 10:44 PM EST

It's official. A racially offensive tweet cost Dallas English high school teacher Vinita Hegwood her job. The trustees of the Duncanville Independent School District, in a special meeting on Friday morning, confirmed her discharge over a comment she made on her personal Twitter account about the Ferguson shooting that resulted in the death of Michael Brown.

Enhanced satellite image of Typhoon Neoguri as it enters Japan

Al Roker Sets New World Record for 34-Hour Weather Reporting

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 14, 2014 09:34 PM EST

NBC weather broadcaster Al Roker has an active cold weather pattern that hovered over the U.S. to thank for, which made reporting about the climate interesting and broke a world record.

ISIS, al Qaeda Hold Terror Summit to Join Forces Against Enemies

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 14, 2014 11:43 AM EST

A bigger common enemy is enough for two current foes to temporarily set aside their differences and agree to band together to beat that mutual problem. Such was the action taken by the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS) and the al Qaeda which agreed to a ceasefire on Nov. 2 during a meeting in Syria.

Maryland School Board Scraps Religious Holidays From Calendar

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 14, 2014 03:55 AM EST

Students at Montgomery County in Maryland would still have no classes during the yearend holidays. However, the school district would soon call that vacation time winter break instead of Christmas break. The change is part of the growing trend among Maryland school districts to be politically correct and not appear to favor certain religions by naming breaks after religious holidays.

Pope Francis To Build Showers For Homeless People In Vatican Square

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 14, 2014 03:32 AM EST

Another issue is expected to divide the conservative cardinals on one side and the pro-poor and liberal-minded, such as Pope Francis, on the other side. The issue is the construction of three showers inside the refurbished public restrooms on Vatican Square.

Pentagon To Overhaul Nuke Weapons Program; Hagel To Make Announcement Today

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 14, 2014 02:52 AM EST

The Defense Department assured Americans that the country's nuclear arsenal is safe, secure and effective despite recent discovery of a test-cheating incident involving personnel assigned at the Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

Obama's Immigration Policy Will Save 5 Million Undocumented People From Deportation

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 14, 2014 12:59 AM EST

Reprieve could be in sight for around 4.5 million immigrants in the U.S. as President Barack Obama plans to make public next week a 10-point immigration plan using executive action.

Obama has More Interaction with Chinese President than Public During 3-Day China Trip

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 11, 2014 07:49 AM EST

Even if U.S. President Barack Obama is in China for the APEC Summit for less than three days, his status as leader of a major world power is felt by the amount of time he spends with his host, Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, the trade-off is less interaction with the ordinary Chinese, which contrasts with his previous visit when he had town-hall style meetings, TV appearances, and speeches included on his tight itinerary.

China Bypasses Philippines in Proposed Maritime Silk Road

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 11, 2014 03:12 AM EST

Philippine-Chinese trade goes a long way back, several centuries before the two Asian neighbors engaged in its ongoing territorial dispute. With the Philippines' elevation of the issue to a United Nations arbitration panel in The Netherlands, China opted to flex its economic muscles to make its sentiments known to Manila by excluding the Philippines in the proposed Maritime Silk Road.

Angry Tweet with Racial Undertones On Ferguson Shooting May Get Texas Teacher Fired

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 11, 2014 02:58 AM EST

A female Texas teacher is set to join the ranks of unemployed because of a negative comment she posted on Twitter about the Ferguson shooting of black youth Michael Brown.