Society

Letter from Arrested Illinois Teen Proves Intent to Join ISIS

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 08, 2014 10:36 PM EDT

Authorities believe that several pro-ISIS documents and a letter written by the Illinois teen arrested for trying to join the Daesh terrorist cell proves his intent on joining the international terrorist group. read more

2014 Dengue Outbreak in China Worst in 20 Years

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 08, 2014 04:56 AM EDT

Witnessing its worst outbreak in 20 years, China has recorded six deaths and over 23,000 cases of dengue fever in the southern part of the country. read more

Delaware Prep School Ex-Headmaster Charged With Child Pornography

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 08, 2014 02:42 AM EDT

The ex-headmaster of a prestigious Delaware prep school, which had been founded by the du Pont family, had been charged of child pornography. read more

Federal Court Declares Gay Marriage Legal in Idaho, Nevada

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 08, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Gay marriage is legal in Idaho and Nevada effective Tuesday following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to 30 other states. read more

Indiana Law Enforcers Faced with Lawsuit for Tasering Unarmed Passenger

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 08, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

Indiana police officers were sued on Monday after reportedly smashing a woman's car window and tasering an unarmed passenger during a routine traffic stop over an unworn seatbelt last month. read more

CalFire Air Tanker Crashes while Fighting Wildfire in North California

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 08, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

A California Fire Department air tanker flying over a wildfire in North California crashed "under unknown circumstances" on Tuesday while aiding firefighters in vanquishing the fire that scorched the lands near Yosemite National Park. read more

Family of Dallas Ebola Patient Deemed His Condition ‘Disturbing’ as They Refuse to See Him a Second Time

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 08, 2014 12:17 AM EDT

The family members of the man from Dallas diagnosed with Ebola do not wish to see him again even through a video footage, claiming that his condition is "too disturbing" to look at. read more

6.6 Earthquake in Yunnan, China Leaves 1 Dead, 324 Injured, Over 50,000 Displaced

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 07, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the mountainous province of Yunnan in southwest China late Tuesday left one dead, 324 injured, and resulted in an evacuation of more than 50,000 people, announced state media. read more

Four-Year-Old Girl Hands Out Heroin at Delaware Daycare

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 08, 2014 12:00 AM EDT

Police confirmed that a four-year-old girl handed out packets of heroin to her friends at the Hickory Tree Child Care Center in Selbyville, Delaware on Monday, resulting in her mother being charged with maintaining a drug property. read more

Michigan Police Officer Gives Struggling Mom Child Car Seat Instead of Ticket

Andy Vitalicio   | Oct 07, 2014 09:46 PM EDT

A struggling young mother was expecting to get a ticket when a Michigan police officer pulled her over and told her she was violating the law because her 5-year-old child didn't have a booster seat. But instead, the officer took them to a Walmart nearby, and spent US$55 to buy mother-and-child a booster seat! read more

U.S. Health Care Providers Boost Mental Health on National Depression Awareness Day

Dan Weisman   | Oct 08, 2014 10:28 PM EDT

Many health care providers and workplaces will be providing free mental health and depression screenings Thursday in celebration of National Depression Awareness Day. read more

British-Irish Landmark Visa To Make Travel Easier For Chinese And Indian Tourists

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Ireland and Britain have loosened visa restrictions for Chinese and Indian travelers, after signing a signal visa scheme on Monday. read more

More Than 100,000 'Ghost Workers' Removed From Payrolls In China

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 07, 2014 09:32 PM EDT

A total of 162,629 ghost employees were stripped off from payrolls in China as a response to the government's campaign to crackdown corruption in the country. read more

Bob Bashara To Go On Trial For Wife's Death

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 07, 2014 12:00 PM EDT

Bob Bashara will go on trial Tuesday for the murder of his wife, Jane Bashara, USA Today reported. read more

Student Attacks Teacher For Not Lecturing in Mandarin

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 07, 2014 04:37 AM EDT

A mainlander reportedly physically assaulted a lecturer conducting class at the University of Hong Kong on Monday. The attacker claimed that the assault was prompted by the failure of the professor to lecture the class in Mandarin, as reported by the Ming Pao Daily on Tuesday. read more

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