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More Than 80 People Monitored for Ebola In Dallas Area

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 02, 2014 01:12 PM EDT

Dallas health officials are monitoring more than 80 people suspected to have had close contact with confirmed Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan. read more

U.S. Ebola Patient May Have Had Contact With 22 People

Desiree Sison desireesison68@gmail.com   | Oct 02, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

The Ebola-stricken plane passenger who brought the virus to the United States alleges he was sent home after a brief check up in the Dallas emergency room last week, despite telling the nurse that he had just been in the Ebola-ravaged West African nation of Liberia. read more

Two Dead in Southern California Hostage Incident

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 02, 2014 07:14 AM EDT

A standoff between a hostage-taker and the local police in a San Bernardino County home resulted in the death of the suspect as well as one of his hostages, reports indicated on Thursday. read more

Bout on History Curriculum Censorship in Denver High Schools Coming to an End

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 02, 2014 07:14 AM EDT

A controversial censorship on how U.S. history should be taught in high schools in Colorado is about to end as students and teachers are expected to make their stand in a school board meeting. read more

China Warns U.S. To Respect Stance on Hong Kong

Desiree Sison   | Oct 02, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

China's foreign minister has warned the United States, saying that it should not meddle in China's internal affairs amid the ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations sweeping Hong Kong this week. read more

Suspect in UVa Student Hannah Graham Abduction Linked to 2003 Sexual Assault

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 02, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr., the initial suspect in the case of the missing University of Virginia (UVa) student Hannah Graham, is now being linked to other cases involving missing women from past years, reports suggest. read more

Florida Man Sentenced to Life in Prison For Death in Loud Music Dispute

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 02, 2014 03:04 AM EDT

A Florida man, identified as Michael Dunn, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of first degree murder for killing an unarmed black teenager in Jacksonville, Florida in 2012 following an argument over loud music. read more

US Students Hold Rallies to Show Support for HK Rallyists

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 02, 2014 03:48 AM EDT

Thousands of students from the United States have participated in events organized to show support to the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. read more

Thomas Eric Duncan, First Ebola Patient In U.S. Vomited Outside of Apartment

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 02, 2014 01:45 AM EDT

Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the U.S., vomited outside his apartment before getting rushed to the hospital and admitted to the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital on Sunday. read more

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty on Oklahoma Beheading Case

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 02, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

Oklahoma beheading suspect Alton Alexander Nolen faces death penalty as prosecutors announced their intention to seek the capital punishment for his case on Wednesday. read more

10,000 Doves Undergo ‘Anal Security Check’ Before Ceremonial Release on China’s National Day

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 02, 2014 03:23 AM EDT

Chinese authorities performed 'anal security checks' Wednesday on over 10,000 pigeons released during their National Day commemoration festivities following a report that some might have been carrying explosives. read more

China Warned against ‘Illegal’ Protests in Hong Kong, Declaring Sovereignty over the Country’s Affairs

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 02, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

China cautioned against “illegal” demonstrations in Hong Kong Wednesday as thousands of protesters stayed on the city’s streets overnight, declaring that the issue on Hong Kong’s democracy is a matter of Chinese “internal affairs.” read more

Rhode Island Child Infected with Enterovirus 68 Dies, Marking 4th Death Linked to the Virus

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 02, 2014 03:05 AM EDT

A 10-year-old girl from Rhode Island who died last week after testing positive for the enterovirus 68 marks the fourth death linked to the outbreak that began last month. read more

Texas Girl Found in Mexico After Going Missing for 12 Years

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 02, 2014 03:00 AM EDT

A then-four-year-old girl from Texas who was taken from her father is on her way back to his arms after going missing for 12 years, reports stated on Wednesday. read more

Police Makes Tough Judgment Call to Find Missing U.Va Student

Mitch de Leon   | Oct 02, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

Authorities have been extremely cautious in releasing information in connection with the evidence gathered against the suspect for the missing student from the University of Virginia. Despite these precautions, however, the suspect remains popular in Virginia due to his connection with other cases involving missing person. read more

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