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Nebraska, Oklahoma File Lawsuit Against Colorado Over Legal Pot Use

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 19, 2014 01:57 AM EST

Marijuana may have been legalized in Colorado, however, its neighbor states of Nebraska and Oklahoma are not happy that weed is illegally crossing the border and reaching their respective states. read more

First Court Appearance Of Boston Marathon Bomber Since 2013

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 19, 2014 12:18 AM EST

Dzjokhar Tsarnaev, 21, the suspect in the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, appeared at a federal courthouse in Boston on Thursday. It was his first public appearance since his public arraignment in July 2013. read more

Nathaniel Kibby Facing 200 Sex And Kidnap Charges For Abduction Of 14-Year-Old Girl

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 18, 2014 07:01 AM EST

From just one charge of felony kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl from New Hampshire, the charges against 34-year-old Nathaniel Kibby went up to 205 more charges on Wednesday. read more

Killer Of Vermont Teacher Melissa Jenkins Gets Life

Jose Mario Fuderanan   | Dec 18, 2014 05:36 AM EST

Convicted killer Allen Prue was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Vermont teacher Melissa Jenkins. read more

Former Texas Justice Of Peace Gets Death Sentence For Killing 3 People

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 18, 2014 05:33 AM EST

He was a former justice of peace in Texas, but 37-year-old Eric Williams found himself on the other end of the justice system as he was sentenced on Wednesday to death for killing Cynthia McLelland in 2013. read more

Blind Boy's Walking Cane Replaced With Pool Noodle as Punishment

Raymond Legaspi   | Dec 18, 2014 11:08 PM EST

A Kansas City school took away the cane of a blind 8-year-old boy Monday and replaced it with a pool noodle as punishment for hitting a classmate, Fox4KC.com reported. read more

President Xi Jinping Visits Macau As City Struggles With Huge Casino Losses

Desiree Sison   | Dec 18, 2014 05:34 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau tomorrow amid the city's financial struggles brought on by his anti-corruption crackdown read more

Libby Lanes Makes UK History As First Female Bishop Of Church Of England

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 18, 2014 04:50 AM EST

Britain's stained glass ceiling was broken by 48-year-old Libby Lane on Wednesday when she was appointed as the first female bishop of the Church of England. Her official title is Bishop of Stockport. read more

Obama Couple Shares Racial Discrimination Stories While Living In Chicago

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 18, 2014 05:34 AM EST

He was mistaken for a valet, while a lady shopper thought she was a Target sales assistant. But while they had their share of racial discrimination stories during their pre-White House days in Chicago, U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama admit it pales in comparison to what their ancestors suffered. read more

Sex Toys Waving & Eggs Throwing At Anti-Rape Protesters Lead To Fraternity Closure In SDSU

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 18, 2014 05:35 AM EST

The numerous offenses of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity had caught up with the campus organization that officials of the San Diego State University ordered it closed and removed from the campus on Wednesday. read more

Survey Shows 60% Of Taiwanese People Identify Themselves As Chinese

Qi Qin   | Dec 18, 2014 08:34 AM EST

Taiwan Competitiveness Forum published 2014 the fourth season’s “National Identity” Survey. Result shows that the new Taiwanese election does not influence Taiwanese “National Identity”. read more

Teen Exonerated 70 Years After Execution Over Murder Charges

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 18, 2014 01:38 AM EST

George Stinney was exonerated 70 years after he was wrongfully convicted for murderer when he was 14 years. He was the youngest person ever executed in North Carolina. read more

Dalai Lama Accepts He Might Be The Last To Hold Title

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 17, 2014 11:59 PM EST

The Dalai Lama admitted that he might be the last who will hold the title and said the fate of his institution is up to the people of Tibet. read more

China Drafts First Law Recognizing Animal Welfare

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 17, 2014 03:59 PM EST

For the first time, China will recognize animal welfare as part of a new wildlife protection law. read more

China Thanks Pope Francis, Seeks To Improve Relations With Vatican

Desiree Sison   | Dec 17, 2014 03:24 AM EST

China was appreciative of Pope Francis' decision not to meet with the Dalai Lama and said it will pursue bilateral relations with the Vatican read more

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