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Weather Channel Disavows Founder's Climate Change Denial

Dan Weisman   | Nov 01, 2014 12:06 PM EDT

The Weather Channel's founder John Coleman's assertion on Fox News this week drew quick response from Weather Channel officials saying climate change was real. read more

Pennsylvania Court Arraigns Cop-Killer Eric Frein

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 31, 2014 04:27 PM EDT

After being arrested Thursday following a seven-week long manhunt, suspected cop killer Eric Frein was arraigned Friday at a Milford, Pennsylvania, court. read more

Local Officials Defy Beijing Anti-Pollution Campaign for Higher Economy

Desiree Sison   | Oct 31, 2014 10:12 PM EDT

Chinese local government officials have been contributing to the pollution level in their efforts to increase economic growth read more

'Loud' American Expat to Remain in Hong Kong, Despite Accusations of Being a CIA Agent

Desiree Sison   | Oct 31, 2014 04:24 AM EDT

An American national, known for openly supporting the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has found himself the target of attacks by pro-Beijing media who have accused him of being a CIA agent. read more

Money Buys Happiness in Developing Nations, Survey Says

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 31, 2014 09:46 PM EDT

The famous adage, "Money can buy happiness" proves to be true in some aspects not only to first world countries, but also to developing ones, such as China, Malaysia and Indonesia, an international research agency reported. read more

Former Marine Banned from High School due to Argument over Islam Homework

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 31, 2014 12:08 AM EDT

An ex-Marine officer, who has a child studying in a Maryland high school, has been barred from the institution following an intense argument with the school authorities over an assignment on Islam. read more

China Is Vulnerable To Ebola, Experts State

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 31, 2014 04:05 AM EDT

China is said to be susceptible to the dreaded Ebola virus as experts claimed on Thursday that the influx of Chinese working in the affected regions of West Africa is too high. read more

New Jersey Teen Kills Best Friend in Crash, Pleads Guilty to Vehicular Homicide

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 31, 2014 02:11 AM EDT

A New Jersey man, who was involved in a car crash on February 8, 2013, has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence as his passenger was killed during the fatal crash. read more

Father of 4-year-old Who Shot Neighbor Pleads Guilty to Endangerment

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 31, 2014 01:55 AM EDT

The New Jersey father of a four-year-old who shot and killed his six-year-old neighbor pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of child endangerment as he kept unsecured firearms in his home, resulting in his son gaining access to his gun and shooting his neighbor in the head. read more

FBI Most Wanted Fugitive and Suspected Cop Killer Eric Frein Arrested in Pennsylvania

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 30, 2014 11:16 PM EDT

Alleged cop killer Eric Matthew Frein has been finally taken into custody, which put an end to the almost seven weeks of being on the run from authorities, according to an announcement from Connie Devens, the spokesperson from Pennsylvania State Police, on Thursday. read more

State Officials to Take Nurse to Court for Refusing 21-Day Ebola Quarantine

Cory Doyle   | Oct 30, 2014 04:32 PM EDT

A Maine nurse who was treating Ebola patients in West Africa continues to refuse any participation involved with the strict Ebola 21-day quarantine that was put forth by state officials. read more

Fatter Crash Test Dummies Being Made to Help Make Vehicles Safer

Dan Weisman   | Oct 30, 2014 04:24 PM EDT

American waistlines are expanding and so are the crash test dummies being used to help make vehicles safer, according to Humanetics, the sole crash test dummy manufacturer, on Wednesday. Humanetics CEO, Chris O'Connor said fatter dummies were a response to the fact obese drivers were almost 80 percent more likely to die from a vehicle crash. read more

Ebola Quarantined Nurse Kaci Hickox Goes For A Bike Ride

Dan Weisman   | Oct 30, 2014 02:33 PM EDT

Ignoring the Maine governor's voluntary quarantine request, nurse Kaci Hickox went for a closely followed bike ride with her partner Thursday. Riding her bike, she told reporters she hoped to resolve the situation amicably. read more

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