Society

Hayride Crash Kills Teen, Injures 20

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 12, 2014 11:01 PM EDT

A 17-year-old girl was killed in a hayride accident in a rural farm located in the Maine woods. Authorities disclosed on Sunday that 20 other people were injured. read more

Spooky Clowns Roam Around California Towns

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 12, 2014 09:14 PM EDT

People wearing evil clown costumes while wandering the streets have been troubling the residents of a California town lately. read more

Hong Kong Protests Will Not Change China's Mind - CY Leung

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 12, 2014 05:55 PM EDT

Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung does not believe China will change its mind about the process of selecting candidates for the territory's next elections in 2017, despite protests that have entered a third week. read more

Snowden Says U.K. Mass Surveillance even worse than U.S.

David Curry   | Oct 12, 2014 05:36 PM EDT

Edward Snowden appeared on Observer Festival of Ideas to talk about mass surveillance in the United Kingdom, and why it is a bigger issue than the NSA in the U.S. read more

Medical Center in Boston with Possible Ebola Patient Quarantined

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 12, 2014 04:49 PM EDT

A medical facility in Braintree in Greater Boston is now under quarantine after a patient was isolated outside of the facility with a possible case of Ebola. read more

U.S. Airways Faces Social Media Barrage for Refusing to Hang Army Ranger's Uniform

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 11, 2014 08:31 PM EDT

U.S. Airways is receiving a barrage of cannon fire - on social media - after what many called the shoddy treatment of a U.S. Army Ranger who just wanted his uniform jacket hung in the closet of a flight from Portland, Oregon to Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday. read more

Two Chinese Cult Members Sentenced to Death for Murder of Woman

Rafael Ross   | Oct 11, 2014 03:10 PM EDT

A court in China sentenced two cult members to death for the murder of a 37-year old woman who refused to be recruited as member of Quannengshen religious cult last May. read more

China Imposes New Rules to Stop Online Human Rights Violations

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 11, 2014 06:01 AM EDT

A new set of guidelines had been released by China's Supreme People Court regarding the treatment of cases related to human rights violations, especially those committed online. The newly issued document also details the possible consequences for network service providers found to be liable. read more

Leung Chai-yan Threatens to File Lawsuits against Foreign Media for "Defamatory Articles" about Her

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 11, 2014 05:30 AM EDT

The daughter of Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, has recently issued threats of lawsuits against foreign news outlets for publishing reportedly disparaging stories about her and her controversial comments posted via social media platforms. read more

Little Boy Critical After Jaguar Attack In Arkansas Zoo

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 11, 2014 09:00 AM EDT

A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after a jaguar bit his neck when he fell into the animal's pit at a zoo Friday, authorities reported. read more

Hong Kong Democracy Activists Return To Streets After Talks Bog Down

Desiree Sison   | Oct 11, 2014 06:30 AM EDT

Pro-democracy protesters took to the streets again, a day after government calls off talks with the students read more

Justin Priest's Family Rode a Rollercoaster of Emotions in Juneau Police Case of Mistaken Identity

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 11, 2014 05:00 AM EDT

Grieving parents from Juneau, Alaska who were told by police that their son, Justin Priest, had died in a car crash were overjoyed hours later after finding him alive and well. read more

High School Shooter Wanted Payback for Teasing

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 11, 2014 03:37 AM EDT

The diary of the student who fatally shot a classmate at a Denver high school, then subsequently committing suicide, revealed that the shooter described himself as "a psychopath with a superiority complex". Furthermore, the piece of evidence disclosed that the suspect intended to exact vengeance following the bullying he went through during his elementary school days. read more

Woman Convicted for Murder of Ex-Boyfriend Declared Innocent after 17 Years

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 10, 2014 10:33 PM EDT

After suffering 17 years of imprisonment for a murder she did not commit, a 59-year-old woman was finally set free on Friday following the decision of a judge that cited the conviction as wrongful due to its strong reliance on a witness later on described as a "habitual liar". read more

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