Society

Las Vegas Mother Searched for Suspect’s Car Before Being Shot: Police

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 18, 2015 11:31 AM EST

A Las Vegas mother of four, who was killed after an apparent road rage shooting, went looking for her attacker before she was gunned down, a police investigator said. read more

Ex-Inmate Sues Northwestern University, Professor For Coercion

Geann Pineda   | Feb 18, 2015 11:28 AM EST

A former murder convict, is suing a university and its professor, for allegedly forcing him to confess to a 1982 double murder case. read more

US$1 Million Bond for Father Charged with Murder of 3-Month-Old Daughter

Marcel Woo   | Feb 18, 2015 09:11 AM EST

A 29-year-old father, charged with murder in the death of his 3-month-old daughter, will have to secure US$1 million for his temporary liberty. read more

Carnegie Mellon Congratulates 800 Passing Applicants, Then Rejects Them Within Hours

Marcel Woo   | Feb 18, 2015 08:39 AM EST

One of America's best Computer Science schools just experienced a technical problem that seemed to have broke the hearts of those who were excited to be accepted into the prestigious university. read more

Philadelphia to Discuss Approval of New Charter Schools

Marcel Woo   | Feb 18, 2015 08:17 AM EST

For the first time in seven years, the city of Philadelphia could approve its first new charter schools, that is, if the Philadelphia School Reform Commission will vote in favor of the approval. read more

New York Court Prohibits Localities To Determine Where Sex Offenders Can Live

Marcel Woo   | Feb 18, 2015 06:10 AM EST

New York's Court of Appeals ruled that localities can no longer enact their own restrictions in determining where sex offenders can live. read more

Journalist Films 10-Hour Walk In Paris as a Jew

Geann Pineda   | Feb 18, 2015 04:49 AM EST

A jewish journalist finds out how safe Paris streets are for Jews, as he took a 10-hour walk around the French capital. read more

False Gunman Alert Panics Los Angeles Airport Passengers

Geann Pineda   | Feb 17, 2015 08:16 PM EST

A false announcement about a gunman wandering around Los Angeles International Airport sent some 20 passengers rushing to the tarmac from the boarding gates. read more

North Korea Celebrates Late Ruler's Birthday With Fireworks, Military Promotions

Geann Pineda   | Feb 17, 2015 10:59 AM EST

Massive fireworks display and promotion of military officers marked the 73rd birthday celebration of North Korea's late ruler Kim Jong-il. read more

Slender Man Stabbing Suspects Face Up To 60 Years in Prison If Tried, Convicted

Marcel Woo   | Feb 17, 2015 09:49 AM EST

The two girls, aged 12 and 13, accused of stabbing a classmate to please fantasy character called Slender Man could be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison, if tried and convicted. read more

Four People, Including Kids, Killed in Michigan House Fire

Marcel Woo   | Feb 17, 2015 08:24 AM EST

An early morning house fire in Hamtramck, Michigan left four people, including children, killed as firefighters failed to reach them on time, fire officials said. read more

At Least 20 Killed on a Packed Carnival Float in Haiti

Marcel Woo   | Feb 17, 2015 05:42 AM EST

What started as a day of revelry turned into a day of mourning when at least 20 persons were killed on a packed Carnival float in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. read more

Washington Monument Shorter By 10 Inches After 130 Years; Did the Obelisk Shrink?

Marcel Woo   | Feb 17, 2015 05:24 AM EST

More than 130 years since it was first measured, the Washington Monument has lost nearly 10 inches in height when measured recently by government surveyors, officials said. Did the obelisk shrink over the years? read more

FAA Proposed Drone Rules Get Mixed Reactions From Drone Enthusiasts

Geann Pineda   | Feb 17, 2015 09:26 AM EST

The Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rules for commercial use of drones gets mixed reviews from drone enthusiasts. read more

Manhunt is On for Las Vegas Road Rage Killer

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 17, 2015 01:55 AM EST

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has stepped up the manhunt for the young man who shot to death Tammy Meyers after a road rage incident on Thursday between the two of them. read more

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