Society

China's One-Child Policy Puts More Pressure On Only Children

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 07, 2014 05:01 AM EDT

Though China's Communist Party may have staved off an uncontrollable population boom through their one-child policy, it is believed that children in China may feel an increase in pressure due to being an only child. read more

Qiushi Magazine: Western-style Democracy Will Bring Disaster To China

Desiree Sison   | Oct 07, 2014 09:43 PM EDT

Qiushi Magazine, a Communist Party Journal, said democracy does not suit all countries and will only bring disaster to China read more

Chinese Poet Arrested for Possession of Umbrella

Ren Benavidez   | Oct 07, 2014 09:34 PM EDT

Outspoken Chinese poet, Wang Zang, may serve up to three years of jail time, after local authorities raided his Beijing home and found an umbrella in his possession. read more

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Rallies Wane, Struggle to Hold Ground

Desiree Sison   | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The week-long pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong have started to wane and police have become lenient, halting the use of tear gas and pepper spray since Sunday as Hong Kong leadership and demonstrators have agreed to hold formal talks later this week. read more

Germ Zapping Robot Named "Little Moe" Helps in Fight Against Ebola

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 07, 2014 04:47 AM EDT

A "germ-zapping robot" developed in Texas and used to disinfect hospital rooms may be the latest tool in the war against the ever-spreading Ebola virus. read more

American News Cameraman With Ebola Arrives in Nebraska for Treatement

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

American video journalist Ashoka Mukpo, who was infected by the Ebola virus while working in Liberia, is reportedly now at the Nebraska Medical Center where he will be placed in a specialized containment unit while being treated. read more

New Jersey Preschooler First Confirmed Fatality of Enterovirus 68

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

A New Jersey preschooler who died in September has now been dubbed the first ever death related to Enterovirus 68, the virus that has sickened hundreds of children all over the U.S. read more

Letter From Suspect in Pennsylvania Police Barracks Ambush Found

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

Pennsylvania authorities have found a letter which appears to be handwritten by alleged cop-killer Eric Frein while the hunt for him continues, reports stated Monday. read more

U.S. Airlines to Enforce Stronger Screening Protocols for Flights To and From Ebola-Stricken Countries

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 07, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama revealed on Monday that his administration is developing a new screening scheme for airline passengers entering and exiting the nation as well as West African countries. read more

English Woman Who Abused a Couple with Missing Child via Twitter Found Dead

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 07, 2014 12:08 AM EDT

Brenda Leyland, an English woman, was found dead in her room at Burton Overy in central England on Saturday after being interviewed by Sky News regarding her 3,000 tweets directed towards Gerry and Kate McCann, who have been looking for their missing child since 2007. read more

Supreme Court Serves Implied Win to Same-Sex Marriage Supporters

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 06, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

The United State Supreme Court allowed the rulings of the appellate courts regarding same-sex marriages in five states to stay put on Monday-an unexpected move that astounded the advocates of gay marriage as this could potentially signify the possibility of finally having a nationwide legal acceptance of the right of same-sex couples to marry. read more

Man Scammed by 78-Year-Old Panhandler Confronts Her After Seeing Her Driving 2013 Fiat

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 06, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

A 78-year-old woman, who has been seen begging on the street, was confronted by an enraged man claiming to have been giving her money virtually every day. read more

19-Year-Old Arrested on Terrorism Charges

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 06, 2014 10:17 PM EDT

A teenager from Chicago had been charged on Monday by federal prosecutors on the ground of attempting to flee to Syria in order to take part in the Islamic State group. read more

Study Shows Violent Media Increases Aggression in Children

David Perry   | Oct 07, 2014 12:00 AM EDT

A study conducted by Ohio State University has found that solid majorities of media researchers, parents, and pediatricians agree that exposure to violent media can increase aggression in young people. read more

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