Society

Grave Robbing: Corpses For Cremation Purchases By Local Chinese Officials Become State-Run Media Issue

Dan Weisman   | Nov 08, 2014 12:31 PM EST

Corrupt officials in China were caught buying corpses in order to fulfill local government cremation quotas, highlighting a growing problem in how China deals with death. read more

China Kicks Off 15th Annual Day to Praise Journalists With Warning to Media

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 07, 2014 04:58 PM EST

Journalists' Day is a day for the country to appreciate and praise the hard work of journalists. This year's celebration began with a warning about sticking to the facts and not reporting rumors. read more

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing as Child Passenger Suffers Cardiac Arrest

Janelle Dela Cruz   | Nov 07, 2014 08:12 AM EST

A two-year-old child is reported to suffer cardiac arrest on Jet Blue flight travelling from Pittsburg to Boston. The plane was forced to implement an emergency landing at Logan International Airport Thursday evening. read more

3-Year-Old Boy Beaten to Death for Refusing to Eat Toast

Mitch de Leon   | Nov 07, 2014 06:46 AM EST

A three-year-old boy has reportedly died in the hands of his own mother and her boyfriend in a manner a prosecutor pronounced as an "unspeakable act of depravity". read more

Harvard Faces Two Issues: Offers Anal Sex Workshop and Taking Photos of Participants Secretly

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 07, 2014 05:09 AM EST

Harvard University is now under fire as reports about the prestigious school have surfaced saying that they are now offering seminars on anal sex and are being criticized for the secret classroom photos they have taken. read more

Man Charged Almost $4,000 for Wine at Business Dinner

Andy Vitalicio   | Nov 07, 2014 12:20 AM EST

A man gets charged almost US$4,000 for a bottle of wine which he assumed was just priced at $37.50. read more

Alex From Target Could Be Hollywood’s Next Target

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 07, 2014 01:06 AM EST

Target's loss could be Hollywood's gain as Target cashier Alex LaBeouf flew on Tuesday to Los Angeles for meetings with talent agents. read more

Federal Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban In 4 States; Could Pressure U.S. Supreme Court To Tackle Issue

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 06, 2014 09:44 PM EST

While the addition in late October of six states brought to 32 the total number of states that recognize gay marriages and grant same-sex partners federal benefits, the battle for equality for members of the LGBT community took a step backward with the Thursday decision of a federal court. read more

China's Military Auditing Office now under Central Military Commission chaired by President Xi Jinping

Andy Vitalicio   | Nov 06, 2014 06:49 PM EST

China's Central Military Commission has taken over control of the People's Liberation Army auditing office, a move that is expected to greatly enhance supervision of the army and its modernization programs. read more

Dallas Nurse Amber Vinson Declared Free of Ebola Virus

Andy Vitalicio   | Nov 06, 2014 06:03 PM EST

Amber Vinson, one of the nurses at Texas Presbyterian who treated Thomas Eric Duncan, is now out of the hospital after being declared free of the Ebola virus. read more

'Alex from Target' Appears On Ellen DeGeneres Show

Nicky Ty   | Nov 06, 2014 08:48 PM EST

Alex LaBeouf has made a name for himself this past week as "Alex from Target" after a photo of him scanning items at a Target store was posted by a Twitter user who took a snapshot of Alex without him knowing. read more

Amanda Knox Working as Arts Reporter for Seattle Newspaper

Christian George Acevedo   | Nov 06, 2014 04:48 AM EST

Amanda Knox is the American who was convicted by the Italian court twice for murdering British student Meredith Kercher. She is now working as a freelance reporter for the West Seattle Herald. read more

Abducted Philadelphia Woman Found Alive, Suspect Arrested

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 06, 2014 01:53 AM EST

The Philadelphia woman abducted on Sunday evening has been found alive and the suspect has been arrested as the surveillance camera has helped the police to find the person of interest by Wednesday in Maryland, reports the authorities. read more

Gigi Jordan Charged With Manslaughter In Killing Autistic Son

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 06, 2014 01:38 AM EST

Multimillionaire mom Gigi Jordan has been convicted of killing her eight-year-old autistic son back in 2010 and on Wednesday has been charged with 25 years in prison by the Manhattan Supreme Court. read more

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