Society

ISIS Calls For Death of Twitter Founder Dorsey, Employees

Marcel Woo   | Mar 02, 2015 10:40 AM EST

A message posted online, allegedly by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants has urged jihadis to kill Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Twitter employees after accounts of ISIS members were taken down from the social media site. read more

Nebraska's Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Marcel Woo   | Mar 02, 2015 10:22 AM EST

A US District judge ruled on Monday that the gay marriage ban enforced by the state of Nebraska is unconstitutional and must be lifted. read more

Facebook Argument Leads to Death of 14-Year-Old Alabama Girl

Marcel Woo   | Mar 02, 2015 09:57 AM EST

An argument that began on social media site Facebook turned deadly for a 14-year-old girl in Alabama, who was killed in a brawl at a local Birmingham park. read more

Missing Blind Labrador Reunites With Owner After 2 Weeks

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 02, 2015 07:39 AM EST

Dog owner Ed Davis has given up hopes of finding his missing 11-year-old blind female Labrador, Madera, which left their home in Ester, Alaska, on February 6 at the height of a cold snap. read more

LA Police File Murder Charges Against Street Race Driver Who Killed 2 People

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 02, 2015 02:52 AM EST

Police filed on Sunday murder charges against 21-year-old Henry Gevorgyan, who lost control of his grey Ford Mustang while engaged in illegal street racing and plowed into a crowd of 60 people in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, killing two people and injuring one onlooker. read more

To Kill or Not To KIll: Upscale New Yorkers Debate Over Coyote

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 02, 2015 03:03 AM EST

Residents of Chappaqua in New York City have raised the alarm over the issue of roaming coyotes in their upscale neighborhood. read more

Dog Freezes To Death After Truck Falls Into Icy Toms River

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 02, 2015 12:45 AM EST

The U.S. Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police recovered a dog frozen to death inside a 1989 Mazda white pickup that fell into the icy Toms River on Saturday night. read more

Recovered Ebola Patient Nurse Nina Pham to Sue Texas Hospital for Negligence

Kat De Guzman   | Mar 03, 2015 12:26 AM EST

Four months after recovering from the Ebola virus, Texas nurse Nina Pham is set to file a lawsuit against the Texas Health Resources for negligence. read more

Three Ohio Children Dead From Carbon Monoxide Leak

Kat De Guzman   | Mar 03, 2015 12:07 AM EST

Three children from Troy, Ohio died due to high levels of carbon monoxide they have inhaled from a furnace that filled their home last week. read more

New York Mayor Joins Gay St. Patrick's Day March In Queens

Arlene Lim   | Mar 02, 2015 01:06 AM EST

"A society for all is one that embraces and respects everyone." This is the message delivered by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as he joined hundreds of people who attended the St. Patrick's Day parade in Queens last Sunday. read more

Massachusetts Girl, 18, Could Face 25-Year Jail Term for Friend's Suicide

Marcel Woo   | Mar 01, 2015 08:28 AM EST

An 18-year-old girl in Massachusetts stands could see the next 20 years of her life behind bars, if found guilty, after she was charged with involuntary manslaughter for her friend's suicide. read more

New NYC ID Draws Hundreds Of Thousands Of Applicants

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 01, 2015 05:10 AM EST

New York City officials were surprised by the interest among residents on the municipal ID card as evidenced by long queues to apply and get the identity document. read more

Gun Rights Advocates Angered By Obama’s Proposed Ban On Assault Rifle Bullets

Vittorio Hernandez   | Mar 01, 2015 05:00 AM EST

Gun rights advocates see as a sneaky move a proposal from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to prohibit the sale of ammunition for assault weapons. The proposal includes the 5.56mm "green tip" bullets for AR-15 rifles. read more

Girl Charged With Manslaughter For Prodding Boyfriend Toward Suicide

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 28, 2015 11:53 PM EST

The Bristol County District Attorney's Office filed on Friday involuntary manslaughter charges against 18-year-old Michelle Carter of Plainville, Massachusetts, for encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide. read more

Christian Soldiers Train Near Mosul To Battle ISIS

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 28, 2015 06:13 AM EST

If British teen girls and young Australians are secretly flying to Turkey and then taking the longer road trip to reach Syria or Iraq to become part of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Christian soldiers, too, are undergoing training, ready to fight a holy war for their faith and survival. read more

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