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Investigators Want Sailor Gutzler’s Help In Establishing Cause Of Kentucky Plane Crash

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 05, 2015 01:45 AM EST

As a survivor and witness to the crash of their family's jet, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler could provide investigators vital information to help them establish the cause of the air mishap. read more

Wild Apes Rescued in China's Drive Against Illegal Monkey Business

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 05, 2015 10:46 AM EST

Chinese forestry officials have rescued 50 wild apes that were reportedly to be butchered and sold as bush meat and medicine. The animals were found in the boot of a car during the spot check. read more

Chinese Food Addiction Reportedly Caused By Chefs Adding In Opium

Kat De Guzman   | Jan 05, 2015 02:31 AM EST

Chinese foods are said to be mixed with opium as Chinese authorities are reportedly concerned over the dishes served in different restaurants all over the country. read more

Despite Order from Bratton, Hundreds of Cops Still Turned Back on NY Mayor at Funeral of Wenjian Liu

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 05, 2015 03:06 AM EST

Not even an order from New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton for police officers attending the funeral of slain NYC police officer Wenjian Liu to show restraint could hide what city cops feel about Mayor Bill de Blasio. read more

Fire Destroys 600-Year-Old Tower in Southwest China

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 04, 2015 05:15 AM EST

Residents of the Nanzhao Township, Weishan County in Yunnan Province are lamenting the loss of a major historical site after fire razed the 600-year-old Gongchen Tower. read more

Body of Missing Pennsylvania Student Found

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 04, 2015 12:20 AM EST

After a five-week search, the Garden State Underwater Recovery Unit finally found on Saturday noon the body of 21-year-old student Shane Montgomery. He was found at the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. read more

Idaho Earthquake Causes Significant Damage; No Injuries

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 03, 2015 11:06 PM EST

There were only rockslides that blocked some roads on Saturday, but there were no injuries when a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Idaho at 10:44 a.m. But there was significant damage, particularly cracks on the walls of the homes close to the epicenter. It also caused power outage around Custer County. read more

Sailor Gutzler’s Amazing Courage Amid Loss

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 03, 2015 10:28 PM EST

Amid the realization that her family members could be dead, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler, the lone survivor of the Piper plane crash in Kentucky on Friday, walked a quarter of mile in the wooded darkness to look for help. read more

Warehouse Collapse Kills 5, Injures 11 in NE China

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 03, 2015 03:13 AM EST

A warehouse that is part of an 11-floor residential building in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, collapsed on Friday during a blaze, leaving two firefighters dead and injuring 11 others. read more

7-Year-Old Girl Survives Kentucky Plane Crash that Killed 4

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 03, 2015 03:45 AM EST

The Kentucky Police had located the crash site of a Piper PA-34 jet that was flying over Marshall County until it lost contact at 6:55 p.m. on Sunday night. While they confirmed the death of four people, including the pilot and passengers, a 7-year-old girl has miraculously survived the plane mishap. read more

Transgender Leelah Alcorn’s Suicide Sparks Emotional Debate; Weekend Vigil Planned

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 02, 2015 10:53 PM EST

While there is no doubt that the parents of transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn of Warren County in Ohio loved their child, the lack of support for Leelah's gender preference made the teen extremely lonely and unacceptable which led to suicide by walking into traffic on Sunday. read more

9 Injured in 35-Vehicle Accident at New Hampshire’s I-93

Vittorio Hernandez   | Jan 02, 2015 09:32 PM EST

The sudden snowfall that created whiteout condition and over speeding cars caused two separate pileups involving 35 cars on Friday, before 10 a.m., at Interstate I-93 in New Hampshire. read more

Court awards 2 million yuan to parents of Mongolian man wrongfully executed

Jose Mario Fuderanan   | Jan 02, 2015 08:04 PM EST

For the wrongful execution of their son, the parents of Hugjiltu, an18-year-old ethnic Mongolian erroneously convicted in 1996 for the rape and murder of a woman, will receive 2 million yuan or about $330,000 in state compensation. read more

Suspect's Truck In Shooting Of WV Police Yields 2 Bodies

Jose Mario Fuderanan   | Jan 02, 2015 08:30 AM EST

A pickup truck used by the suspect in the shooting of two West Virginia police officers on New Year's Day yielded the bodies of an elderly couple from North Carolina. read more

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